Uniden BCT8 Base Scanner - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Reset bct8 back to factory settings
Turn the scanner off, then hold down the 2 , 9 and HWY (State) button....all three at the same time and then turn the scanner back on. This does a full reset to factory settings.
with radio off, press and hold 2, 9, & hold button, then turn on and hold all three for at least two seconds to reset.
With the scanner off, firmly hold down 2+9+State at the same time while turning the scanner on. (You may have do it several times) When you see (Clear)
its reset.
How do I program trunking on a BCT8
Read the manual, go through each step after you find out what trunking system they use in your area. Without knowing the trunking type you are lost. Radio reference.com can help you find out.
What are the sb police trunked freq codes?
For a comprehensive database of active frequencies and systems in your area, visit:
www.RadioReference.com
The site above will let you know the type of trunking systems that's in
use. If your police department is using a digital trunking system the BCT8 will not be able to monitor it.
Bill B.
Need to program uniden bearcat scanner
The best programming instructions for the BCT8 are in the factory manual that you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf
For a comprehensive database of active frequencies and systems in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
Have a BCT8 in my
hello this could be caused by the transmission from the dodge you can buy suppressers that will eliminate this problem or place a resister across the power terminals ,second solution turn squelch fully clockwise hope this helps goodluck
No owners manual
You can download and print your scanner manual, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf
If you don't have it already, you will need to download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader - a free program - before you can download the manual.
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
Voice is not clear...sounds muffled
hello depending on what sort of transmissions you are listening to all should be set to NFM ,cb radio will be set at AM ,radio stations WFM so check the mode you are using this could be your problem
Is there a Master reset
turn off scanner hold down the state/highway the number 2 and 9 then while holding the 3 buttons turn your scanner back on while holding the state/highway, 2 and 9 buttons if you did everything correct you will see a clear message show up and about 2 seconds later hear a beep
.........i want to switch my scanner over to
Sorry, but the Uniden Bearcat BCT8 is an analog-only scanner, and there is no magic that will enable it to receive and process digital signals. EDACS, however, is NOT a digital system. It's discussed at length in the BCT8 operating manual, which also contains step-by-step programming instructions for EDACS systems. You can also find a lot of useful information on EDACS, and specifics on systems in use in your area, at: www.RadioReference.com
If you don't have the manual for your scanner, you can download and print it, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
Can this scanner convert over to be ditital.in
Sorry, but the BCT8 is an analog only scanner, and there is no way to convert it to digital. Your only option is to upgrade to a scanner that is factory equipped to handle digital signals.
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
How do you start to program a bct8 800 mz scanner
Programming conventional frequencies into the scanner's PRIVATE bank is simple, but programming trunking systems is a detailed process that will take some research and probably some practice. The best instructions for both types of programming are found in the factory operating manual that you can download and print, at no cost, here:
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf
For a comprehensive database of active frequencies and trunking systems in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com
Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's
How do delete a frequency code from my scanner i
Just program 0.0 (zero point zero) into a channel to clear the existing frequency. Also, programming a new frequency into a channel will overwrite/delete the previously programmed freq.
Bill B
I am trying to program my Uniden BCT8 to track LTR
LTR systems must be entered in a specific order so that channel 1 is 1st, channel 2 is 2nd etc...
Are you sure that the BCT8 tracks LTR systems? A Radio Shack PRO 92 tracks all 3 trunking systems (analog) including Motorola and LTR, while some Uniden only track 1, and some don't do trunking systems at all.
Don't know how to program the scanner
http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BCT8om.pdf
Programming instructions can be found in the manual link shown above.
Frequency and talkgroup information for your local area can be found at:
http://www.radioreference.com
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