BCD536HP Dongle

[Synchro39]

i use Sentinel only for the firmware update
use Proscan for everything else nothing can't beat Proscan that's 50$ you will never regret for sure

 

[K4EET]

i use Sentinel only for the firmware update
use Proscan for everything else nothing can't beat Proscan that's 50$ you will never regret for sure

I'll second what @Synchro39 said. I also want to add that Bob @ProScan is a top-notch guy as well as a vendor. He frequents Radio Reference and goes the extra mile to make sure that his customers are completely satisfied with his software. Take a look at his website too. Unlike other software, ProScan works with many different models of scanners. Bob has done a tremendous job of creating world-class 1st-rate software! He also offers a 30-day trial subscription to see just how good his software is. And if you run into a snag using it, don't hesitate to post your question here on Radio Reference. Many of us are ProScan users and either one of us or Bob @ProScan will come to your rescue. Cheers! Dave

ProScan

Computer Aided Scanning Software for the Uniden BC125AT BC250D BC296D BC346XT BC346XTC BC780XLT BC785D BC796D BCD160DN BCD260DN BCD325P2 BCD396T BCD396XT BCD436HP BCD536HP BCD996P2 BCD996T BCD996XT BCT15 BCT15X BR330T SDS100 SDS100E SDS200 SDS200E UBC125XLT UBC126 UBCD3600XLT UBCD436PT UBCD536PT...

www.proscan.org

 

[W4ELL]

I have been using one of my 536 with the wifi dongle and RadioFeed to supply my scanner feed here on RadioReference for over 2 years now. No issues other than having to restart the scanner every now and then, usually after I have restarted my firewall or my Unifi wireless AP. I don't have any issues with it disconnecting, otherwise and the audio sounds great, of course.

+1 for ProScan, I use it with my other 536 (WiFi dongle) and my sds200. Best $50 I have ever spent.

 

[JoplinFossil]

Is there a users manual for ProScan?

 

[buddrousa]

I have one on mine and when I had a 30 day trial of ProScan, that was how I was interfacing the scanner to the network to stream it from my house to my computer at work. The only issue I had was my computer would freeze up with ProScan when it was open for a period of time.

Now the app to connect to it is pure utter garbage.

I have run PROSCAN with 16 scanners connected to the PC that has been running for years with no problems I would look at the setup and the PC itsself.

 

[buddrousa]

Is there a users manual for ProScan?

It is built into PROSCAN it is a full PDF.

 

[RandyKuff]

Look under the "Support" tab...

 

[JoplinFossil]

It is built into PROSCAN it is a full PDF.

Well the dongle didn’t come in the mail today like I thought, have to wait to try it.🥴 I don’t want to start the free trial till I have it.

 

[RandyKuff]

Here is the manual for ProScan...

 

[JoplinFossil]

Here is the manual for ProScan...

Thank you sir.

 

[RandyKuff]

Check this one out too...

 

[JoplinFossil]

Check this one out too...

Thanks I had found that one but could not find the manual. Now I have both.👍

 

[737mech]

I have Siren working fine to my Ipad. Thing is if you temporary close the app the ipad might change wifi connections on you. You have to be aware of that.

 

[mikewazowski]

The dongle is kind of hit and miss and the connection drops frequently.

I use mine to connect my scanner to ProScan like most of the others in this thread.

 

[JoplinFossil]

I have Siren working fine to my Ipad. Thing is if you temporary close the app the ipad might change wifi connections on you. You have to be aware of that.

Is there much to change the connection back?

 

[737mech]

Is there much to change the connection back?

No just go back on general settings on the ipad Wifi and select the bcd536 network.

 

[RMason]

After the update is there much to finish setting up? I find no instructions.

WiFi on BCD536HP. How does it work? What you can and can’t do with it. | Scanner Master Blog

 

[lu81fitter]

I noticed something that was not mentioned here. If you do buy Proscan, you get unlimited lifetime updates as well whenever the software is updated. There will be a message when new updates are available. If something happens to your computer, just contact Bob and he will help you with getting things set up on your new device. You can also set it up on 2 different computers. Once you get used to Proscan, you'll realize how good of a program it is. It's worth the $50!!

 

[buddrousa]

And for $50 I am running 16 copies on 1 PC only uses 1 license per PC.

 

[JoplinFossil]

And for $50 I am running 16 copies on 1 PC only uses 1 license per PC.

My computer is getting some years on it. What happens when it dies, another $50.?