New Uniden BCD436HP FCC approved. AMWUB376

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Looks like the BCD436HP is a handheld. It is up on the FCC website now.


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Looks like the BCD436HP is a handheld. It is up on the FCC website now.


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I just hope it has the larger display like the BC125AT has. I guess we'll find out in 10 days, won't we?

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In on first page. Spot for sale.


It looks like the successor to the 396XT or a handheld Home Patrol!!! Sweet!

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Photo of the back of the new release. I'm excited!

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T'would appear to be taller than the 396, but that could be Fry's gigantic mug skewing my vision..

Edit: thank you :)
 

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T'would appear to be taller than the 396, but that could be Fry's gigantic mug skewing my vision..

Edit: thank you :)


Haha, I was like woahhhh! Gotta find a smaller version of Fry.


Where's UPMan? When can we expect a release date? Take my money bro.
 
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Great Set of Pic's

Since it's a bit taller I bet this was done too allow a 4 cell configuration instead of the 3 unless it was to allow for more space for added features in the Scanner.. bear

Update: well bear you flopped that one :lol: in looking at the pictures again I see 3 is the Magic number to power the scanner :( that's a slight I say slight let down for me as I was hoping if the one of the new scanners was a Handheld released it would have a 4 cells running it, It's a little easier using a 4 pact set of batteries but if the internals of the radio is set to Run on Only 3 I can understand for staying with this style...
 
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Since it's a bit taller I bet this was done too allow a 4 cell configuration instead of the 3 unless it was to allow for more space for added features in the Scanner.. bear

The label right above that pic states 3 AAs..

Someone needs to get the CSIs from TV working on digging a reflection out of the wood paneling behind the radio. :)
 

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The label right above that pic states 3 AAs..

Someone needs to get the CSIs from TV working on digging a reflection out of the wood paneling behind the radio. :)

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I hope Uniden keeps it under $500. What with new competition from Whistler.
 

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Since it's a bit taller I bet this was done too allow a 4 cell configuration instead of the 3 unless it was to allow for more space for added features in the Scanner.. bear

The label right above that pic states 3 AAs..

And for some reason, I find that highly disappointing.

<rant> If Uniden is going to manufacture scanners that operate on only three batteries, then they also need to manufacture battery chargers that will hold / charge three batteries. All the chargers I have now charge two or four batteries at a time. I hate having an extra battery just laying around. I try to keep all four cells together, but sometimes they get all mixed up. I know, probably doesn't make all that much difference, but I guess I'm just OCD like that. </rant>
 

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Looks like another cheap plastic case with little to no protection for a several hundred dollar investment....
 

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Looks like another cheap plastic case with little to no protection for a several hundred dollar investment....


I'd rather just not toss it around than get a metal radio with more $ tacked on to the already several hundred dollar investment.


Matter of fact, you could just wait and get the base station version?
 

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Since it's a bit taller I bet this was done too allow a 4 cell configuration instead of the 3 unless it was to allow for more space for added features in the Scanner.. bear

Yeah definitely 3AA from the label... it does look like it is a little wider at the bottom than the 396XT. It seems to flare out toward the bottom a little to me but it might just be the picture.
 

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The label right above that pic states 3 AAs..

Someone needs to get the CSIs from TV working on digging a reflection out of the wood paneling behind the radio. :)

Yea I realized that Jay I look past to fast at the label then posted it mental block i guess :roll: :D ) I do have a Question how do ones get Animated stuff on here I tried it and said it wasn't allowed I'm not mad over this I'm just wondering what i need to do to post it) is it the Browser i'm using which is Chrome..
 
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All the chargers I have now charge two or four batteries at a time. I hate having an extra battery just laying around.

Grab a Powerex/MAHA charger, dude. I can charge 1 to 8 in one of mine and 1 to 4 in the other.

Looks like another cheap plastic case with little to no protection for a several hundred dollar investment....

I'm using my 396XT right now, as I have for years daily, with no need for any more protection than it already has. The FCC label has half worn out, and I pulled the rubber cover off the programming port on purpose; other than that, it's not looking too bad at all.

Don't use your radio for 'percussive compliance' and you shouldn't have to worry about damage.
 

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And for some reason, I find that highly disappointing.

<rant> If Uniden is going to manufacture scanners that operate on only three batteries, then they also need to manufacture battery chargers that will hold / charge three batteries. All the chargers I have now charge two or four batteries at a time. I hate having an extra battery just laying around. I try to keep all four cells together, but sometimes they get all mixed up. I know, probably doesn't make all that much difference, but I guess I'm just OCD like that. </rant>

I bought a Maha charger so I can charge cells the way I want to. I can charge 1 cell individually or up to 8 cells at once. I also label my batteries in sets so that each set of 3 are always used together.
 

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Looking at that photo, here's what I see in comparison to my 396:

- it appears to be about 1" to 1 1/2" taller.
- it has what appears to be an LED on the top, beside the control knob.
- the FUNC/MENU key (or what is said key on the 396) has not changed size nor location.
- it uses the same belt clip as the 396 (although it may be a plastic part instead of the metal lug on the 396).

I can't tell if the antenna is bigger than the 396; I tossed my stock antennas years ago for SRH789s.
 
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