BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Programming on a Mac

[squire223]

Hello, I'm getting back into the game of scanners. Is there programming software, like sentinel, for Mac computers? Sorry if its a dumb question.

 

[doctordialtone]

Is there programming software, like sentinel, for Mac computers?

No.

 

[squire223]

No.

thank you!

 

[hiegtx]

Hello, I'm getting back into the game of scanners. Is there programming software, like sentinel, for Mac computers? Sorry if its a dumb question.

Unfortunately, none of the software that covers your 436HP, including Sentinel, will work natively on a Mac. All of the software available requires Windows. You can either use a program such as Parallels to run Windows on your Mac, or find a cheap Windows based laptop or desktop to use for programming. Sentinel & the other programs are not heavy resource users. If you find a used, but functional, laptop it should work. You would also need for it to be able to connect to the internet, in order to maintain the frequency database in Sentinel & the scanner. You might find a suitable laptop at a reasonable price at a pawn or thrift store, estate sale, on eBay, or elsewhere.
Also see: Mac Users of Police Scanner Radios | ScannerMaster.com

 

[hill]

I know at our local hamfests many if them have someone sell laptops for good prices. Many of them have WIN10.

 

[RandyKuff]

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[radiomankc]

If your Mac has the horsepower, running VMWare Fusion or Parallels with a Windows VM, can work quite well. In fact, I'd venture to say that Windows runs more stable in a VM on a Mac.

 

[blw]

I’ve used Bootcamp for 6 years now and it’s free. Windows is very stable under MacOS.