Yes i agree but the new 436 everything the hp1 did and more. So yes it is a go radio but if you have the 436 what would you gain by keeping the hp1?
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Does the Bcd436hp make the original Hp1 obsolete?
NWI_Scanner_Guy Let me qualify that statement. [i said:If[/i] it becomes "obsolete" in the way you're probably referring to the word, then maybe Uniden will drop the price of the extgreme upgrade to anywhere from $0.00 to $25.00 and then I'll finally be able to afford it.
But both my HP-1 already have EE. When it first became available UNIDEN allowed we early adopters to purchase the "unlock key" for $49. As you probably the features of EE are actually in the HP-1 but you have to have an 'unlock key' upload into the firmware activate those features. Those features, IMHOP are well worth the $99 that UNIDEN now charges.
I'm waiting for the bomb to drop on the new units and people needing to pay for the "extreme" features once again. Have yet to hear that the "extreme" features will be included for free on the new units.
only thing obsolete is the update's for the HP.
Just know that the firmware available for the HP now is all we got! The databases continue to update every Monday and I doubt that will ever change.
That may be an important point for some folks...
Can you link to an official announcement by Uniden stating that they are no longer supporting firmware updates for the HP1, or are you just guessing?
Thanks.
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Before panic starts to set in Uniden is still supporting the HP-1 and will be well into the future.
There is no "official announcement' because the HP-1 is still a scanner in the current line up.
Marshall KE4ZNR
That may be an important point for some folks...
Can you link to an official announcement by Uniden stating that they are no longer supporting firmware updates for the HP1, or are you just guessing?
Thanks.
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Before panic starts to set in Uniden is still supporting the HP-1 and will be well into the future.
There is no "official announcement' because the HP-1 is still a scanner in the current line up.
Marshall KE4ZNR
Well, yes I am guessing as of now. I am sure it will be hard fact soon.
BUT, given the FACT we have had NOTHING for over a year as to firmware updates and the FACT Uniden has YET to make any kind of statement as to even continuing updates is my reasoning for posting what I did....just common sense.
Can either of you show me the proof that Uniden will in fact be continued updating the HP now, tomorrow or the future with updates? Nope. Maybe they are waiting for the first firmware release for the new units but I really doubt it.
No company AFAK is going to state When they will stop supporting an existing product. But, the point is the HP-1 is still a current product in their line up, see the Uniden home page. It is the first one listed at $499 new or $379 factory refurbished. The second point, as a user of other models I am aware they have continued to provide firmware updates for 5 years after the model was otherwise discontinued.
And, I just 60 days ago returned my BC785D for factory service at their Flat Rate and that is an OLD model for which they can still provide service, have the parts, the know-how, etc. They haven't said "Oh, that is an old model we haven't made in years, throw it away." It now works like it did when new.
You can't do that with a GRE model.
No we don't need to wait at all, why wait when we can Make Up Needless Fears Now. Today about what Uniden might do at some unspecified future date?