HP-2 Shipping today

[trido]

Just FYI Uniden's new HP-2 is shipping today Tuesday Nov. 4th.

 

[PhillyPhoto]

Do you have them in stock, is Uniden shipping them to you today, or are they drop shipping from Uniden?

 

[W8RMH]

Scannermaster has them in stock. I ordered one today.

 

[trido]

Drop shipping from THE wholesaler that has them today.
I have UPS tracking numbers for my customers orders and also my stock

 

[n3617400]

What about FCC testing?

 

[WILSON43]

Apparently all is forgiven Uniden. Full speed ahead!

 

[forums manager]

Let the disaster begin.

Enough with dive bombing every Uniden thread with your negativity. We're getting tired of it and the reports it generates. Last warning.

 

[cmf944]

HP-2 arrived

Big thanks to Trido at The Hamstation. Received my HP-2 this afternoon drop shipped directly to me. Its working great here in Indy. Hamstation has the best service!

Mike

 

[W8RMH]

Scannermaster shipped today.

 

[n3617400]

What about FCC testing?

FCC: AMW UB363.
Same RF as HP-1.

 

[Boatanchor]

I wonder how much it costs to have a new scanner FCC tested and certified?

 

[AZScanner]

FCC: AMW UB363.
Same RF as HP-1.

That makes sense. A new CPU was needed to decode Phase II, but no changes were needed to the radio related innards themselves, hence no need to FCC test.

(That's probably also how Paul was able to sneak this one out the door without anyone here finding out about it first and raising a big fat stink about the x36's sooner).

I've always liked the idea behind the original HomePatrol, but since it didn't handle the RWC much better than it's fellow x96 brethren and it could never do Phase II, I gave it a pass. If the new version does better here in Phoenix however, then I might see if Santa thinks I've been good enough this year to get one.

I'm also curious how it will do in Tucson for the PCWIN system - if it does well there, my future in-laws might want one too. My 436 is too complex for them to operate, but they like listening to TPD and TFD on it when I come over to visit, so a HP2 would be perfect for them IF it works well on that system.

-AZ

 

[k3sdh]

I've had a BC245XLT for many years but our local municipal radio system is changing to digital phase I and then to phase II. Can't make my mind up between the new HP-2 or BCD436HP. Which is the better choice if I have to manually enter the frequencies (before they are uploaded to RR)?

 

[Jay911]

Either one will work for you - you can do that on your computer in Sentinel for both radios. If you prefer one with a physical keypad so you can do that work "on the fly", the 436 is up your alley.

 

[Voyager]

I've had a BC245XLT for many years but our local municipal radio system is changing to digital phase I and then to phase II. Can't make my mind up between the new HP-2 or BCD436HP. Which is the better choice if I have to manually enter the frequencies (before they are uploaded to RR)?

For me the choice should be simple. Do you want a portable scanner to carry around (if so, get the 436) or something for the desktop (if so, get the HP).

 

[MotownJG]

$499.00 to ship today? Sounds like a great price, no?

 

[SCPD]

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$499.00 to ship today? Sounds like a great price, no?

For a newly released radio yes definately.
Good luck with the new Home Patrol,let us know how you like it and how it does phase two also.

 

[sibbley]

For a newly released radio yes definately.
Good luck with the new Home Patrol,let us know how you like it and how it does phase two also.

I got my HP2 on Monday, 11/10/14. Bought it from Jeff at The Ham Station. I've only been playing around a couple days, but, I like it. Does well on the NJ NJICS system and Berks County's new Phase 2 system. I have the P25 mode set to Auto and get pretty low error rates. I think it's just as good as my 436HP on all digital including single channel.

It's pretty good on analog VHF and UHF too. Bought the Extreme Upgrade too. Can't wait to see what I can do with that.

As usual, YMMV...

 

[n3ouc]

Hi Sibbley,
what simulcast site are you hitting the NJICS system from and are you using an outside antenna with the HP2?

 

[tsalmrsystemtech]

Big thanks to Trido at The Hamstation. Received my HP-2 this afternoon drop shipped directly to me. Its working great here in Indy. Hamstation has the best service!

Mike

Ditto on that. HAM Station has great service. Waiting to have the first drop shipment of the Whistler WS-1095 shipped to my house when the radios get released. Waiting patiently.