bcd436hp

I am new to the scanner hobby and have a BCD436HP on order. I understand that a third party antenna would enhance the signal I receive. I live south of LAX near the coast and not too far from the Port of LA. So, with the possibility of all kinds different activity to listen to, I was...

I am attempting to scan the Maine State Communications Network (MSCommNet, link to RRDB below:), and experiencing an odd phenomenon. A GRE scanner decodes and receives the system fine. A 436hp shows full signal strength, but has no audio. An HP-1 will not show an active site while holding on the...

Having just purchased a BCD436HP, and anticipating buying a BCD536HP sometime later, I believe that I want the ARC536 software for building and managing favorite lists. The following warning on BuTel's website raises several questions for me: "Important Information: because of issues with the...

I've been trying for 2 weeks to get something on the new scanner, my Iphone 5.0 police scanner App gets more action than my scanner. I tried the zipcode location, the favorites with Sentinel, bought a 800Mhz antenna, no great increase in activity. My questions What is the best software? Any...

What are your comments on the loudness of the speaker of the BCD436HP. Is one able to hear this walking down the road in a downtown area and can still hear it on your hip? How loud is this unit? The more comments the better! Thanks in advance!

I've had my 436hp for about 9 months now, when it's plugged in, I always have the back light on. The backlight on the 'high' setting is now less than half as bright as it was new out of the box, and the 'low' setting is almost completely without backlighting. I have heard of these types of...

Okay so I think I have narrowed down my search for a new scanner/radio to the BCD436HP or XTS2500. I am looking to monitor Toronto Public Safety (https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=738) all fire talk groups and Mississauga Fire talk groups and city of Mississauga talk groups...

So I currently have the BCD436HP with the RS800 antenna. I am usually listening while I am at home so I would like to set up something in our 2 1/2 story attic. How far can I pick stuff up? 50 miles? 150 miles? 200 miles? Could I have some suggestions that work well with the 436 in an attic? Id...

Excuse me for making this a long post. The zenith of my skills are having USB flash drives on my pc via socket multipliers. I cannot even turn on the old pc with these USB socket multipliers installed. My pc skills are very limited. I am embarrassed to admit, never even having seen a sd...

1. Will my old orange Radio Shack 20-047 USB Scanner Interface/PC Cable work with the Uniden BCD436HP and Whistler WS1080 scanner? If not please recommend one that will work with an old Windows Vista pc. I hope to first run the Sentinel program with the BCD436HP. Getting ready, I do not have...

Hi All, I am new to the BCD436HP and the modern scanning world. The last time i used a scanner it was using crystals...LOL yes, I know years ago. Anyways I am trying to help an older uncle get this programmed. I have read the manual a couple of times but it just isn't syncing in. I want...

Hello friends, I have a $$$ proposition for you. I'm fluent with computers but new to portable scanners, especially the BCD436HP. Before you tell me to read the instruction manual or to read "Mike's" simplified instruction manual, I've already done that and I'm still lost. But that's my problem...

Just got my BCD436HP yesterday. I owned the BCD396XT before this and have a few questions related to the 396. After entering the zip code and loading all of the local channels. How do I then go through and manually edit that system the way you could on the 396. For example: Living in Denver...

I'm completely new to scanners but do understand the basics. Portability is my number one goal so narrowing down to the three units above. My drive is mostly within NH and sometimes venture out to Maine & Mass but not often. Looking at the database APCO 25 Phase II is not something I need to...

A little background before I ask my questions, if you'll indulge me. I am not new to analog scanning having had a Radio Shack PRO-43 Hyperscan Scanner for years. However, I sprang for a BCD536HP this Summer. Frankly, I've barely scratched the surface of the multitude of features on this...

Hi all, I'm seriously interested in buying the BCD436HP for my scanner needs, but i'm not sure how useful it will be for me since i do not actually live in US/Canada (I'm moving between locations in Asia / Europe). >>>Does anyone have feedback on how the BCD436HP operates when there are no...

I apologize if this topic has already been addressed but I did not see it anywhere. I am about to purchase a new scanner. I have narrowed it down to either the Uniden HP-2 or BCD436HP. I have been out of scanning for a few years and was looking for some advice. Any input on which unit would...

So I'm in a dilemma, I am a proud owner of the homepatrol-1 for 2 years but with systems migrating to P25 phase 2 across the country, I want to sell my HP-1 and buy either a HP-2 or bCd436HP for my travel needs. Will be mostly monitoring in my hotel room and a little in the car (I like my road...

Hi, I am a total newbie at scanning and his is my first post here. I live in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, and I purchased a Uniden BCD436HP which comes pre-loaded with a US-Canada frequencies database. My desire is to listen to what is happening in my town by scanning the radio...

This might be a stupid question, but I cannot seem to find the answer in the manual. How can I add a single system from the full data base to a favorites list? It seems that only option is to transfer the complete data base. BTW, I understand how to do this using the Sentinel software, but I...