I received a new scanner for Christmas. I can not find my local police, fire, or emergency services. I was hoping this handheld scanner was going to be easy to set up....so far, I have not had any luck. FYI, I am not that electronically inclined. I need simple! Thanks in advance for any help.
Help with programming my new BCD436HP
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tvengr
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Welcome to Radio Reference! What is your city, county, and state so that I can look up the information? Do you have Uniden Sentinel installed for programming the scanner?
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Here is a link to the database here on Radio Reference. You can select your state, county, then check the listings available for your area.
RadioReference.com - Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference Database
There also quite a number of videos on YouTube that will guide you to programming your scanner.
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Hello Bo-dog54 and welcome to Radio Reference! I like your screen-name because one of my dog's name is Bo. 
If you can tell us what you want to listen to by agency, we can help you get your scanner programmed. There is also a good reference manual on programming that scanner that I highly recommend:
We are here to help you get started with the wonderful world of scanning!
Cheers! Dave
If you can tell us what you want to listen to by agency, we can help you get your scanner programmed. There is also a good reference manual on programming that scanner that I highly recommend:
We are here to help you get started with the wonderful world of scanning!
Cheers! Dave
Blanchard, Ok. McClain county. I guess I don't have a Uniden Sentinel installed since I do not know what that is.....
Thank you. I did find this information for my local channels, they just do not show up on my scanner when I entered my zip code.Here is a link to the database here on Radio Reference. You can select your state, county, then check the listings available for your area.
RadioReference.com - Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference Database
www.radioreference.com
There also quite a number of videos on YouTube that will guide you to programming your scanner.
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I will have to check out the You tube videos.
Thank you!! I am interested in my local services. Police, Fire, EMS. As well as my county.Hello Bo-dog54 and welcome to Radio Reference! I like your screen-name because one of my dog's name is Bo.
If you can tell us what you want to listen to by agency, we can help you get your scanner programmed. There is also a good reference manual on programming that scanner that I highly recommend:
We are here to help you get started with the wonderful world of scanning!
Cheers! Dave
Location??
Someone may be able to help you with specific location information / tips.
These radios can be tricky, if you don't know what you are doing.
For instance, if you don't have the right service types enabled, you won't ever be able to hear them.
Start there.
Best method to program mistake free (less), is to get Sentinel. Get it downloaded on a computer - access to Radio Reference database is included, (be sure to do an update). Then, you control exactly what is in your favorites list - and it's much easier to control WHAT you scan with favorite keys.
Someone may be able to help you with specific location information / tips.
These radios can be tricky, if you don't know what you are doing.
For instance, if you don't have the right service types enabled, you won't ever be able to hear them.
Start there.
Best method to program mistake free (less), is to get Sentinel. Get it downloaded on a computer - access to Radio Reference database is included, (be sure to do an update). Then, you control exactly what is in your favorites list - and it's much easier to control WHAT you scan with favorite keys.
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KD8HMJ
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hi bo-dog54 and welcome again we need your county and state and well get you going on everything you want to hear as long as your 436 will cover it.
Make sure the "services" are all turned on. For more help, google Easy To Use BCD436HP.
doctordialtone
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Okay.....stupid question, once I download Sentinel to my computer, how does that work on my hand held scanner?
Firstly, there are NO stupid questions...
As for Sentinel, that runs on your computer. You use it to set up the agencies that you want to scan. Then you hook up your scanner to your computer via a USB port with the supplied cable. Sentinel then "talks" to your scanner and dumps the necessary programming into its memory. Easy peasey!
Cheers! Dave
N8IAA
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If you're trying to monitor your city, the 436 won't work without a paid upgrade to DMR. But the statewide system should work on your scanner, either the Phase I or the Moto Type II.
You just need to figure out how Sentinel works.
tvengr
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Here is the link to Uniden Sentinel: BCDx36HPSentinel < UnidenMan4 < TWiki
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Thank you. Do I send it in to be programmed do I just need the DMR upgrade?
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You create an account at my.uniden.com register the scanner buy the key and enter the key yourself. Just do the firmware update first the enter the key.
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