BCD536HP Discussion Thread

[mdulrich]

DTMF decoding in a scanner would likely be unappreciated by those Dept's and agencies that transmit Knox Box codes via DTMF. Although, they don't seem to consider it a security risk that musically talented folks can do it in their heads......

Those DTMF codes don't open the actual Know Box, they open a box in the apparatus that holds the physical key and a personal PIN must also be entered to open the apparatus box to obtain the key.

Mike

 

[krokus]

Perhaps UpMan can answer this for me... Are there any plans for Uniden to offer the new models through Amazon.com? I'd to be able to pre-order using some of the gift cards I've received for Christmas.

Some vendor should offer the radio via Amazon.


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[wm8s]

Those DTMF codes don't open the actual Know Box, they open a box in the apparatus that holds the physical key and a personal PIN must also be entered to open the apparatus box to obtain the key.

Mike

And AFAIK, Knox Box tones are not "Touch Tones". They are DTMF, but use different tone pairs.

 

[Jay911]

And AFAIK, Knox Box tones are not "Touch Tones". They are DTMF, but use different tone pairs.

Correct; they are not the CCITT DTMF standard. For example "1" in DTMF is 697/1209, but "1" in Knox is 606/1052.

 

[lawman210]

Buying the gps puck for the gps locate feature with the HP1 so can I use it for the new BCD 536 when it comes out or will I need a new puck?

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[Jay911]

Buying the gps puck for the gps locate feature with the HP1 so can I use it for the new BCD 536 when it comes out or will I need a new puck?

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I'm pretty sure Paul (UPMan) stated that the same GPS will work.

 

[wise871]

Buying the gps puck for the gps locate feature with the HP1 so can I use it for the new BCD 536 when it comes out or will I need a new puck?

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You can use the same GPS puck.


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[lawman210]

Awesome. I hate collecting more gear that will be thrown in the closet.

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[wise871]

It's been awhile so I'll ask the question. Any time on the next video release?

 

[SCPD]

Yes wheres the video?

It's been awhile so I'll ask the question. Any time on the next video release?

Yeah wheres the P25 Phase 2 video?

 

[bear780ks]

I'm ready for another Video release too, but I bet Paul's Video area is still in a frigid state.. I move towards the Kitchen Table Bear

 

[Voyager]

I'm ready for another Video release too, but I bet Paul's Video area is still in a frigid state.. I move towards the Kitchen Table Bear

Considering that he has a new product release in a few weeks, I'll put my money on the bet that he is extremely busy with that and doesn't have much free time to make videos. That said, in a little more than a few weeks you should be able to have a ton of video sources.

Joe M.

 

[bear780ks]

I can only imagine what Paul has on his plate right now not only with the release, I probably wouldn't be far off to say that some of the Head one's from Uniden will be here to witness the release or go to the big electronics show that's is in February. And with Christmas only 11 days away wow that weighs into the mix as well...

He deserves and may take a Vacay to some were after this all said and Done.. probably some were Warm..

 

[stingray327]

Will there be alot of bugs to be worked out on these new models?

 

[lawman210]

I am sure there will be as nearly any new product has issue. Look at Obama care

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[stingray327]

I am sure there will be as nearly any new product has issue. Look at Obama care

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The HARP program was successful.

 

[Jay911]

Will there be alot of bugs to be worked out on these new models?

It's highly likely there was a long and thorough beta testing process, but invariably a few quirks sneak through into production units in my experience.

 

[stingray327]

It's highly likely there was a long and thorough beta testing process, but invariably a few quirks sneak through into production units in my experience.

Well I will wait I am not in a hurry especially at those prices when I will need one of each 436 and 536.

 

[lawman210]

Wow ok I have been reading and reading this thread and it seems never ending. It talks about edacs and a bunch of 3 and 4 letter acronyms that I am ignorant of. Plain and simple I live in Maryland. My main use for this unit will be to listen to Maryland state police, Maryland transportation authority (toll facility's), Baltimore City police, Harford county police, Baltimore County police and all Ems/Fire units in those areas. Will this unit support that? If not I guess there is no unit out there currently that will?

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[Jay911]

Plain and simple I live in Maryland. My main use for this unit will be to listen to Maryland state police,

I thought when I started looking at this that it was going to be easy, but MSP doesn't make it anything short of complex.

According to the RRDB (RadioReference Database), they use a mix of lowband VHF, highband VHF, and UHF, all conventional analog; and several different agency's trunking systems, including Motorola Type II SmartZone, Harris EDACS, and Project 25 both Phase 1 and Phase 2. The good news is that these new scanners (and, with the exception of Phase 2, most recent older scanners) handle all these formats.

Maryland transportation authority (toll facility's)

SmartZone, P25 I, P25 II, and UHF conventional. You're good.

Baltimore City police,

P25 I. You're good.

Harford county police,

SmartZone. You're good.

Baltimore County police

P25 I. Still good.

and all Ems/Fire units in those areas

I didn't check them all explicitly, but in looking at the above, most of them appeared to be on the same systems. So you should be good.

Will this unit support that? If not I guess there is no unit out there currently that will?

The systems and modulations that current scanners will NOT track or monitor include:

Systems:

- OpenSky
- iDEN
- MotoTRBO
- NEXEDGE/NXDN/iDAS
- MPT1327
- LTR MultiNet
- LTR PassPort

Modulations:
- DSTAR
- DMR
- EDACS ProVoice Digital
- EDACS Aegis Digital
- Motorola VSELP Digital

And of course anything in the database with an "E" in the "Mode" column is encrypted, and no scanner can, nor ever will, defeat encryption.