Nothing to scan

[longfeather1]

Ever time I program my 536 it says nothing to scan ??? HELP

 

[jonwienke]

Nothing to Scan - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

If that doesn't help, click the Report link on the bottom of your post and ask a mod to move this to the Uniden forums where it belongs, and will get you additional assistance if you need it.

 

[longfeather1]

Ok mod can you please move this where it is suppose to be thanks

 

[longfeather1]

Ok mod can you please move this where it is suppose to be thanks

 

[baj76]

click the Report link on the bottom of your post and ask a mod to move this to the Uniden forums

 

[ka3aaa]

you need to enable or turn on a scanlist to make it work. I have heard that someone entered their zip code and that made it work, that scanner must have been in search mode, im not sure.

Secondly have you consulted the owners manual, im sure this is cover in there.

 

[longfeather1]

never seen anything on it

 

[ofd8001]

And this page may also be helpful: X36 "Nothing to Scan" Checklist

I'm sure you will find there is one (or more) little settings that is causing your issue. They can be frustrating to run down as well as time consuming. But many of us have been in this predicament and worked our way through it and I'm sure you will too. Just be patient.

 

[longfeather1]

Thanks, I can not get it to stop every time I program it the same not to scan .

 

[longfeather1]

nothing to scan sorry

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Did you read over and check the full list of possible causes in the link jonwienke provided? I'll also include the easier to read manual for the x36HP scanners for your perusal

 

[longfeather1]

I am the kinda person to have someone tell I can not see very good so that why I ask on here!

 

[tvengr]

In your profile in Sentinel, if you are downloading from the database, check the box for Monitor Full Database. If loading favorites lists, turn on Download and Monitor for each favorites list.

 

[Bob1955]

Ever time I program my 536 it says nothing to scan ??? HELP

longfeather, return that BCD-536 if you just bought it, you are MUCH better off with the Bearcat BCD-996P2 as it is much less money and "trouble" free too. It can be purchased at Bearcat Warehouse in Maryland for $349.95. It had been as low as $335.00 on Amazon.com but recently went up. Mine works great. You are paying for zip code programing, and a built in Radioreference updating and that SD card that users have reported it failing at times.

 

[longfeather1]

In your profile in Sentinel, if you are downloading from the database, check the box for Monitor Full Database. If loading favorites lists, turn on Download and Monitor for each favorites list.

thanks so much.

 

[MisterLongwire]

Nothing wrong with the 536's....it is all operator, not the scanner

 

[buddrousa]

True the answer is not to buy a new scanner but to program the one they have to work like they want. The 536 has many more features and will do a great job. I think someone is running the same old SCANNER ADD here everytime anything is wrong you know FLO.

 

[buddrousa]

Longfeather1 is the water up close to the POPEYE Statue at the river yet?

 

[longfeather1]

I have had it for a while

 

[greggk]

Okay, I know the fix but, and I really do have Dementia, don't know how to describe the fix. But I do know this: These forums were all about helping people..especially new people. I've been away for a while with medical issues, but it seems this particular post has become very nasty, condescending, and just unhelpful. For those here who can explain this fix, as easy as you have done before, maybe we could her her?? FWIW. IMHO. Greg

PS: Hang in there Longfeather. You will get an answer. I'm sure. As just for info, its a very easy fix, one that once you grasp it, it will all seem so simple. Greg

Oh..one more thing. When we were all new, how many of us really got an answer, in reference to tricky programming, from the manual??

EDIT: This is NOT the place to talk newbies into trading in a very high tech, one of the best scanners for something else?

EDIT: If I think of any more edits I'll be back.