Whether the 436HP will work or not will depend, to a large part, on reception conditions at your location. Both te County & the Lewisville sites are simulcast. As Brian noted, a lot of people in the county have had troubles with simulcast affecting their monitoring. You may find that, at your location, there is no problem at all. Or, the reverse might be true- you're not getting reception at all, or everything keeps breaking up. Sometimes, moving the scanner a few feet one way or the other, makes all the difference. Or, you might be able to mitigate the problem by using a directional antenna.Thanks for the input. Going to make sure i can return if it doesnt do what i want it to do...
First off, make sure that you install Sentinel, update it's database, and then write that to the scanner. When shipped, the database loaded in the scanner is seriously out of date.Fustrating. I just used the zip code function and i dont think i am heating everything. Have searched to see how to program and having no luck. This bad boy may go back...any help would be greatly appericated..
First off, make sure that you install Sentinel, update it's database, and then write that to the scanner. When shipped, the database loaded in the scanner is seriously out of date.
Also, check which Service Types you have active. By default, when the scanner is shipped, only Public Safety Dispatch service types are enabled:
Law Dispatch, Fire Dispatch, EMS Dispatch, and Multi-Dispatch.
Also enable the Tac and Talk service types for these: Law Talk, Fire Tac, etc.
What range are you using? Verify that your selected location is correct (I've seen a few scattered instances where someone says they entered their location, but the location in the scanner either did not get updated, or is incorrect.
As far as videos go, there are multiple "How to" videos available for your scanner as well as others. Look at the SDS100 page in the Wiki to start with. Do a Google search for SDS100 Videos and you'll find more.
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BCD436HP_and_BCD536HP_Scanner_FAQ
(Articles and pages for the 436HP and 536HP cover about 90% of the basic functions of the SDS100 & SDS200 as well.)
There is an "Easier to Read" manual for the 436HP & 536HP while will also cover the same things in your SDS series scanner.
Also one for the Uniden software, Sentinel. While written for the 436 & 536, it's the same version of Sentinel you use for your new scanner.
Brian,It looks like there's a link for the Sentinel software manual or information but nothing happens when I click on it. I'd be interested in looking at that one myself just because I've never seen it. If there is a link it definitely is not working right now. If there is a link that you could just post the URL for, I would appreciate that. I can copy and paste the link if for any reason the above hypertext Sentinel link / word doesn't want to allow me to click on it and open up.
I never realized anybody had made any kind of instructions for Sentinel so thanks for posting about that
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Brian (COMMSCAN)
You should also be able to hear PAWM, the Plano system. Also note that while Prosper PD is shown in the database to use their own system, Prosper Fire is noted as using Frisco's system.Thanks guys for all the help and input. Updated tonight and made a favotites list. Now i am just scanning Denton Count. Heard LEPD tonigjt as well. Traffic stop about 4 blocks from my house. Looks like LEPD is 600 number units..
Now to add more local areas, propser, frisco celina..
Have a great evening.
Here's the full link for the Sentinel 'Easier to Read' manual.It looks like there's a link for the Sentinel software manual or information but nothing happens when I click on it. I'd be interested in looking at that one myself just because I've never seen it. If there is a link it definitely is not working right now. If there is a link that you could just post the URL for, I would appreciate that. I can copy and paste the link if for any reason the above hypertext Sentinel link / word doesn't want to allow me to click on it and open up.
I never realized anybody had made any kind of instructions for Sentinel so thanks for posting about that
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Brian (COMMSCAN)
Yeah the link that says Sentinel still won't work but I will be able to look where you told me it was at and find it. Thanks for the info.Brian,
The link works for me (I’m using my phone at present, spending a “joyous day”) at jury duty.
If it still won’t come up for you, just go to the main page for the “Easier to Read” manuals.
I’ll look at the other link this evening, after I get home.
Little Elm is on the Denton County P25 Phase II trunked system, so there are no "frequencies" (conventional channels) to monitor.Are all of the little elm frequencies listed on the Denton county page?
Also I can’t seem to pick up prosper fire channels other than the main dispatch.
dough, being in the area, should have a better idea of what's used the most than I would.Prosper fire and police channels are dispatched and transmit traffic through the Frisco P25 system. Frequencies are listed at the bottom on the Frisco Texas database page. I use a Unication G5 for reception, never miss a beat although the console volume seems to be extremely low.