BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Bcd436hp scanner Rx uhf issue

[firebell9137]

They will replace the circuit board which will include the C1 capacitor.

I guess I would pick up the copper tape first, you'll have it in a couple of days and see if that improves the problem, if it doesn't then there's another issue.

Ok how much is the replacement fee?

 

[trentbob]

Ok where would i find that? In the scanner or sentinal?

On the serial number on the exterior of the radio the fifth number will indicate the year of manufacture so look for a four as the fifth number.

 

[KevinC]

I would first confirm if yours has capacitor C1 or not.

 

[nessnet]

Too bad Jon disappeared into the woodwork....
Wasn't he doing them for a while...?

Speaking of, does anyone know what is up with Jon?
After the Federal hospitality, he was very active with his Uniden business, them crickets.
Did everyone get their radios back that were sent to him for GPS/CSJ, etc...?

 

[donc13]

Ok looks like it didnt do anything on the freq. Scanning or monitor. I keyed up. Only came over the 125at scanmer not my 436.

You say you "keyed up" are you testing by having a fire dept radio in the room with you?

If so, that can easily overload the front end of the radio.

 

[trentbob]

I would first confirm if yours has capacitor C1 or not.

Makes sense, I wonder if the repair would include replacing the board along with C1. If there is no issue with the clock or a dim display I guess they could just replace the capacitor.

 

[KevinC]

Makes sense, I wonder if the repair would include replacing the board along with C1. If there is no issue with the clock or a dim display I guess they could just replace the capacitor.

The repair campaign ended several years ago.

 

[firebell9137]

The repair campaign ended several years ago.

So they wont repair?

 

[KevinC]

So they wont repair?

Yes, just not for free (the repair campaign to correct the back up battery and display issues was free).

 

[firebell9137]

Yes, just not for free (the repair campaign to correct the back up battery and display issues was free).

Ok cool. Do you know how much?

 

[KevinC]

Ok cool. Do you know how much?

I don’t. I’d imagine it’s listed on their website.

 

[firebell9137]

On the serial number on the exterior of the radio the fifth number will indicate the year of manufacture so look for a four as the fifth number.

Back of scanner? I only have fcc id and ic then a barcode #.

 

[firebell9137]

I don’t. I’d imagine it’s listed on their website.

Ok thanks

 

[hiegtx]

Ok cool. Do you know how much?

The repair fee is $79.95, plus $15 for return shipping.

Uniden | A World Without Wires - Uniden Repair Center

You will, of course, also pay the cost of sending it to them. Be sure & use a shipping method that provides a tracking #. UPS or FedEx Ground, or USPS all do.

 

[hiegtx]

Back of scanner? I only have fcc id and ic then a barcode #.

The number under the bar code is your serial number. Should start with 376Z.

 

[firebell9137]

The number under the bar code is your serial number. Should start with 376Z.

Mine is 376Z88000960

 

[hiegtx]

Mine is 376Z88000960

See this:

Uniden Scanner Serial Numbers - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Looks like your scanner was built in 2018.

 

[trentbob]

See this:

Uniden Scanner Serial Numbers - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

Looks like your scanner was built in 2018.

Which I would guess puts us back to square one, I don't remember all of the dates since Uniden never actually made it public when they fixed the problem on the production line but it had to be before 2018.

Just wondering original poster.. is your display bright, do you get a prompt when you turn the radio on to reset the clock?

Does anybody else know when Uniden quietly began to replace the C1 capacitor on the production line?

 

[firebell9137]

Which I would guess puts us back to square one, I don't remember all of the dates since Uniden never actually made it public when they fixed the problem on the production line but it had to be before 2018.

Just wondering original poster.. is your display bright, do you get a prompt when you turn the radio on to reset the clock?

Does anybody else know when Uniden quietly began to replace the C1 capacitor on the production line?

Screen is fine. And clock is fine. No prompt.

 

[KevinC]

Which I would guess puts us back to square one, I don't remember all of the dates since Uniden never actually made it public when they fixed the problem on the production line but it had to be before 2018.

Just wondering original poster.. is your display bright, do you get a prompt when you turn the radio on to reset the clock?

Does anybody else know when Uniden quietly began to replace the C1 capacitor on the production line?

They actually had 3 different versions of the board. The original with no provision for C1, one like mine in which the board had a place for C1 but it was absent and one with C1 installed. Mine was one of the very first to have the board replaced and it had the place for C1 buy it wasn’t there.