BCD536HP
I've been looking forward to Uniden releasing some new models, but I wasn't expecting some of the features they've included. Nice job Uniden!!!! Very curious to see what will be announced in March and any firmware updates that follow. I like the display, but it's a lot of info in front of you while trying to keep your eyes on the road and the days of programming on the fly are definitely over!!!
The WIFI/smart phone app feature looks very cool. I know I will make use of that. The same with the digital recording. I'm a little disappointed the tape out jack has been eliminated (for obvious reasons I know), I use it on the 996XT for a mobile repeater type setup to monitor the scanner away from my car on a portable. Since the audio provided is at tape level and not controlled by the volume switch it works excellent. Not to say I can't work around this with the ext. speaker jack provided just like the person with the "garage speaker" set up.
I have not had a chance to read through the manual yet, but is the delay function individual to the channel/talk group or for an entire system? Please say individual to the channel/talk group!!! I believe that changed between the 785 and the 996's and I never understood why.
Would like to see some programming functionality with the clock/date. Not looking for an alarm clock, but it would be cool to program some systems/groups or even individual channels/talk groups to turn on/off or unlock/lock between a certain time/date, etc. Maybe have it lock-out (or is it AVOID now?) certain channels during regular tone-test times or roll calls being the radio can get tied up for a while, etc. Just a thought because there’s probably a lot you could do there.
Last and most important question, will I be able to charge my cell phone off the USB port on the back of the radio? KIDDING, that's definitely NOT a serious question!!!!
Again, great job on the new models Uniden!!!!
