Uniden Bearcat BCT15X Scanner

blackswan40 · 04-06-18, 02:17 PM

Hi, All just purchased the bearcat bctx15 scanner having loads of fun with it downloaded a freeware program called free scan that allows you to programme the scanner.
Had to buy USB serial patch lead because new laptops/desktops dont have a nine-pin serial port.
For the past two days, there has been a big military exercise Spartan/Valkrie
involving lots of aircraft and elements of the royal airforce Spartan air landing battalion.
I have picked up a lot of air traffic radio communication from multiple frequencies I live just outside Darlington Northumberland.
I don't know where the exercise took place maybe in Scotland or down south but was surprised how far the scanners reach is with the standard telescopic antenna.
I also pick up Newcastle airport Approach and Tower also Teesvalley Airport and control zones Staffa, East, West, Talla, Moray, Wallasey, and Raf Leeming
when I have saved up enough pennies I will be getting a better antenna with a longer reach a Diamond D-777

04-06-18, 02:17 PM	#1
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Uniden Bearcat BCT15X Scanner Hi, All just purchased the bearcat bctx15 scanner having loads of fun with it downloaded a freeware program called free scan that allows you to programme the scanner. Had to buy USB serial patch lead because new laptops/desktops dont have a nine-pin serial port. For the past two days, there has been a big military exercise Spartan/Valkrie involving lots of aircraft and elements of the royal airforce Spartan air landing battalion. I have picked up a lot of air traffic radio communication from multiple frequencies I live just outside Darlington Northumberland. I don't know where the exercise took place maybe in Scotland or down south but was surprised how far the scanners reach is with the standard telescopic antenna. I also pick up Newcastle airport Approach and Tower also Teesvalley Airport and control zones Staffa, East, West, Talla, Moray, Wallasey, and Raf Leeming when I have saved up enough pennies I will be getting a better antenna with a longer reach a Diamond D-777 Last edited by blackswan40; 04-09-18 at 10:47 AM.