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Review on πŸ”ˆ Uniden (BC15) Bearcat 15-Watt External Communications Speaker - Durable Rugged Design, Ideal for Enhancing Uniden Scanners, CB Radios, and Other Communications Receivers, in Sleek Black by Sean Purnomo

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It serves its purpose, nothing more and nothing less.

In order to record transfers from the SDS100 scanner directly to a computer, I have to use the scanner's 3.5mm jack. However, when I use the phone jack, I no longer hear transmissions through the scanner's internal speaker. So I needed a cheap external speaker. Uniden offers three unamplified speaker options, with the BC15 being the mid-range model. This is a 15 watt speaker that isn't particularly powerful but does the job it was designed to do. I use a speaker in my home and it has the right volume and clarity for that environment. If you're looking for an external speaker for use in a car or truck, or in noisy environments, you probably won't find it loud enough and you should use an externally powered amplified speaker instead. several negative reviews about this product. Most of these reviews were written by people who clearly expected more from this column than it was designed and marketed. As I said, the BC15 gets the job done. This is a simple, inexpensive, no-frills external speaker with good volume and clarity.

Pros
  • The Uniden Bearcat BC15 15W Communications Speaker is an external auxiliary speaker that provides improved sound quality from CB, Ham Radio and Scanners. Strong enough and durable enough for any mobile application.
Cons
  • Only available in black