Home Patrol II Clock Issue

[sfatony]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t25QrICm8g
Started having the clock issue with my HP-2 a few days ago. Came upon this on YouTube and gave it a try. Was a solution for the Uniden BCD436HP but thought I would try it for my HP-2. Charged it overnight and seems to of solved the problem for now. Will see how it does for the next few days.

 

[jefflaur1]

Started having the clock issue with my HP-2 a few days ago. Came upon this on YouTube and gave it a try. Was a solution for the Uniden BCD436HP but thought I would try it for my HP-2. Charged it overnight and seems to of solved the problem for now. Will see how it does for the next few days.

So when the windo comes up asking if you want to charge..do you select yes or no? If you select yes it goes to charge the 4 AA batteries right? Does that also recharge the memory battery?

 

[KE0GXN]

Started having the clock issue with my HP-2 a few days ago. Came upon this on YouTube and gave it a try. Was a solution for the Uniden BCD436HP but thought I would try it for my HP-2. Charged it overnight and seems to of solved the problem for now. Will see how it does for the next few days.

I have been suffering from the same issue. Be advised it will work for a time, but eventually if you run it off of battery power, it will revert back to having issues. I charged mine for a few days and it fixed the problem for a couple of months while I was running on batteries. However, today I turned it on and got the dreaded clock needs to be reset message.

Very frustrating.....

Good luck, like I said it will work for awhile, but be prepared to have to repeat the process to recharge the internal battery at some point. I am doing it now for I believe the third time since I have owned my HP-2.

 

[UnidenSupport]

I have been suffering from the same issue. Be advised it will work for a time, but eventually if you run it off of battery power, it will revert back to having issues. I charged mine for a few days and it fixed the problem for a couple of months while I was running on batteries. However, today I turned it on and got the dreaded clock needs to be reset message.

Very frustrating.....

Good luck, like I said it will work for awhile, but be prepared to have to repeat the process to recharge the internal battery at some point. I am doing it now for I believe the third time since I have owned my HP-2.

It does sound that the internal clock battery is going in these units. This can be repaired, but in the case of the Homepatrol-2, the repair fee would need to be paid out of warranty.

In the case of the X36 series, we had known bad components, whereas this issue in the homepatrol series, the components are simply reaching the end of their life.

 

[Station51]

HP2 Clock Issue

Bought it new about 2 years ago, it runs in my car. Quite annoying... you have no choice but to keep entering time/date every time unlike my 536 where it eventually just goes away and starts scanning.

I sold my HP2 about a year ago BUT I do recall that there was a section in the OWNER'S MANUAL that covered the function of the clock

 

[KE0GXN]

It does sound that the internal clock battery is going in these units. This can be repaired, but in the case of the Homepatrol-2, the repair fee would need to be paid out of warranty.

In the case of the X36 series, we had known bad components, whereas this issue in the homepatrol series, the components are simply reaching the end of their life.

I purchased my HP-2 in August 2015 and started having problems with the internal clock battery in 2017. I would think the internal clock battery’s component life would be more then 2 years......

 

[UnidenSupport]

I purchased my HP-2 in August 2015 and started having problems with the internal clock battery in 2017. I would think the internal clock battery’s component life would be more then 2 years......

While that is true, it's difficult to know when your device was made, how long it has sat without a charge, and a number of other factors that can lessen the lifespan of a battery.

 

[KE0GXN]

While that is true, it's difficult to know when your device was made, how long it has sat without a charge, and a number of other factors that can lessen the lifespan of a battery.

Per the serial number, my device was manufactured in 2015....at the most it sat for 7 months.

 

[WoodburyMan]

HP II is Uniden's forgotten child. The 436 and 536 had the exact same issue covered under extended warranty, but the HP II did not. Happened to mine about 2 years out. I finally sent it in and had to pay for a fix. Bad batch of rechargeable batteries inside the unit that keep the time.

 

[KE0GXN]

Shame it is that way, but I have come to except that it is what it is. Glad you were able to have yours fixed, abliet on your own dime, which is also shame considering like mine, your battery quit after just two years.

 

[KE0GXN]

Has anybody successfully replaced the internal battery themselves?

Mine is completely done, even keeping it plugged in for awhile is not working anymore but for maybe a day or two afterwards, then it reverts to asking for the time and date.

Tried looking on YouTube, but either my search inquires are way off base or there are no “how to videos” out there for the HP-2.

 

[airsquad9]

Just started having issues with this clock warning on one of my Home Patrol II's. I have 3 of them all plugged into my truck and never had any issues til last month. Just started doing it. Maybe Uniden will start covering this now?

 

[fxdscon]

Maybe Uniden will start covering this now?

Not likely according to post #44.

In the case of the X36 series, we had known bad components, whereas this issue in the homepatrol series, the components are simply reaching the end of their life.

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[genokearney]

What a shame they've stopped supporting it. I love my HP2.

 

[fxdscon]

What a shame they've stopped supporting it. I love my HP2.

What do you mean by "stopped supporting it"? Did they do away with the one year warranty when you purchased yours?

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[genokearney]

No. I mean no updates and no plan for a new model with SDS100 capabilities. It's the red-headed step-child.

 

[KK4JUG]

No. I mean no updates and no plan for a new model with SDS100 capabilities. It's the red-headed step-child.

There's nothing to update. The circuitry would have to be changed because right now it's as good as it can get. If you want the capabilities of an SDS100, get an SDS100.

I understand your concerns. I have an HP-1 and 2 and they're great. I've had no problems with either and I still use both the but I realize that some radio technology has changed and neither Home Patrol's circuitry is capable of handling it. Just like those first transistor radios. They can't pick up stereo FM because the circuitry won't allow it. It's simply the nature of the beast.

 

[fxdscon]

No. I mean no updates

My Home Patrol 2 does everything it was advertised to do when I purchased mine. Yours doesn't?

and no plan for a new model with SDS100 capabilities.

Did you see a statement from Uniden somewhere that a newer version of the Home Patrol won't ever be released?

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[pdisher]

One would think a bit of firmware could be provided to ignore the clock as was done for the X36hp models. At least the annoyances would be reduced.

 

[KE0GXN]

One would think a bit of firmware could be provided to ignore the clock as was done for the X36hp models. At least the annoyances would be reduced.

I agree...but apparently Uniden has no interest in doing that.