436HP Learning Curve
I am old school and prefer doing everything through the keypad. Sounds like you got it working again. One area to check is to insure the main database is selected to scan. I don't use favorites as the range selection narrows down what to scan along with service type. Mine is set at 4 miles.
Yes, I woke up and decided to chance backing up the SD card on another folder. I did not know how extremely small the file was in this radio. Of course, I don't have any recordings yet; however, I backed up the SD on a DVD-USB disc. Since it so small, I will likely go in & backup the SD on a computer folder. But, if my computer crashes, I won't lose the data. I then transferred the data to a 16GB SD card. I am thinking this is an extremely large storage capacity for this radio.
I am old school as well. My first scanner and best scanner for audio output was the great, but limited Bearcat IV back in 1976.
But, I was able to learn how to operate the more complicated radio, the PSR 500. I lost hair off the top of my head fretting over that little beast. The main reason I bought this radio was because there was no restriction to 32 sites like the GRE. I no longer have to total CCs & ACs in order to program things, particularly for those large statewide systems.
I found it very difficult to program large statewide EDACS systems such as RACOM in Iowa. This is also true for the EDACS system in Mobile, Alabama.
Now, I am gradually learning the features of this radio. At present, I think I'm operating off of my zip code. So, I don't know if this is what your talking about, setting the main DB to scan. I am wanting to hear this working before I adulterate it with my "all-thumbs" approach. So using favorites limits the range?
Yes, the scanner crash was the culmination of a bad day. In fact, I was headed to the saddle shop to have a custom-made leather case with clear PVC. It is not going to be cheap, but I am very impatient when it comes to getting important things like a protective case. I've heard horror stories about this model getting dust beneath the display window. I don't want an open front, I prefer the clear PVC barrier. It has surely saved my PSR500. I have dropped that poor radio over 200 times, it seems. I've owned it since 2009.
This radio doesn't sound as natural as my PSR 500. It sounds a bit more processed and/or compressed than the other one. But, this is no big deal. It is still clear. I believe this is something that Uniden can refine and deliver in Firmware updates.
Well, I'm a bit wordy today, but I am very excited about getting this radio up and running. I will be buying a GPS next.
Cheers.