BCD160DN/BCD260DN: Is this a new Uniden model? BCD260DN

[dannysale]

All I've experienced is the radio not picking anything up, and having to power cycle. And, it only happened one time. I think I'll hang onto mine and see how things go. Other than that hiccup, everything has been working as it should.

 

[Akuriko]

i wanted to say start wathing out on amazon, ebay and so forth, the scalpers are out in force, grabbing and bagging the scanners faster then you can click check out, I would just ride out the errors, delays and problems and wait for them to iron them out and buy a different model.

so with all the 160 problems and 260 problems how to they compare to the at125? 30c? 325p2 or 996p2 or the 15x?

also scalper alert check out amazon has raised or the scalper has on amazon for the 160

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9SK2VC/?coliid=I1BAYBLBWC7031&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

[Trucker700]

The link to Amazon is for the Uniden Amazon Store account. Apparently, they haven't sold a 160 on Amazon yet.
James

 

[Remon]

Avera on Facebook:

Meeting with Uniden in Texas about new models for Europe. First to be expected is UBCD160DN. Hope it is ready before end of this year. We will keep you updated

 

[N4DJC]

Anyone upgrade the firmware for the BCD160DN? I noticed there’s one available.

 

[RCjim]

Anyone upgrade the firmware for the BCD160DN? I noticed there’s one available.

I did before I sent mine back I have no idea what it was supposed to do, but in my case the radio didn’t perform well after.
Maybe someone from Uniden or one of the beta testers will let us know!

 

[N4DJC]

I did before I sent mine back I have no idea what it was supposed to do, but in my case the radio didn’t perform well after.
Maybe someone from Uniden or one of the beta testers will let us know!

I usually wait until there’s some information on what the update is supposed to improve. Thanks.

 

[Remon]

I did before I sent mine back I have no idea what it was supposed to do, but in my case the radio didn’t perform well after.
Maybe someone from Uniden or one of the beta testers will let us know!

It did perform better prior updating it? This gives me and others some hope.

 

[W2GLD]

If it’s 01.01.00, it did nothing, that’s what I loaded before sending it back for the issues I reported.

 

[mondaro]

Hello, no need to send it back, we are trying a different antenna with improved reception and I have all my boxes for my radios
since my Bearcat 210 XLT which still works along with my 760.

 

[dave3825]

The link to Amazon is for the Uniden Amazon Store account. Apparently, they haven't sold a 160 on Amazon yet.
James

If your talking about the link @Akuriko posted,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9SK2V...9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Not A Uniden Store account. In fact, I could not find any item in the Uniden store that is sold and or shipped by Uniden.

 

[Akuriko]

i have noticed uniden doesnt evven ship scanners from amazon its always a 3rd party or amazon direct

 

[buddrousa]

Uniden.com has the 160 $249 and 260 $349
Both in stock

 

[Akuriko]

Uniden.com has the 160 $249 and 260 $349
Both in stock

we was talking amazon, mostly its 3rd party sellers on unidens page on amazon

 

[buddrousa]

Why pay more?

 

[Falcon9h]

FYI: specific to the BCD160DN model, I would avoid purchasing this scanner for a little while as it has some serious receiver issues. First, it randomly stops receiving randomly altogether, requiring a power cycle to recover, sometimes several. Second issue relates to the VHF aircraft band where the squelch hangs open for no apparent reason; comparing side-by-side with the BC-125AT, SDS-100 and other receivers, there is no likely reason for this other that internal issues within this receiver. Third, there are many birdies in this radio compared to other receivers, including the BC-125AT and SDS-100; hard to believe the SDS-100 is actually a better receiver on VHF/UHF conventional analog AM/FM than this scanner. Finally, Uniden stores return policy DOES NOT take into account receipt of a defective product, they still expect you to pay return shipping even though they shipped a clearly defective product; consider where you purchase your scanner from closely and how they will address defective hardware issues for a new product. I've been in contact with Uniden today, escalated to a customer service supervisor and they are also supposed to make Joe Bearcat aware of these issues with the BCD160N, though he should already be aware of them if he's following these forums.

Recommendation for now, stick with the BC-125AT for VHF Airband or if you have an SDS-100, with the proper settings, work's perfectly fine for VHF Airband and is actually a better performer than this BCD160N if you can believe that...

"Never be an early adopter!"

 

[garys]

Come on, we're scanner geeks of course we're going to buy new scanners as soon as they are released!

"Never be an early adopter!"

 

[Akuriko]

Thanks for the update, anyone experiencing receiver issues in the 260? Also if there is problems maybe the scanners guy knew about it too.

a good scanner besides the 125at is the 30C and the 75XLT as well, I recommend those as well.

however most people want dmr and nxdn and that's why they choose the new models.

 

[buddrousa]

These scanners are very good at what they do.
1. Yes they have a hotter receiver in them.
2. Takes less Antenna to hear the same distance.
3. Some are disappointed due to the fact they do not read what features they have or expect a scanner to compete with a several thousand dollars commercial radio.
4. Or just plain old do not know how to operate the scanner they buy.
This is just not about the BCDx60DN's its any brand or model.

 

[Bob1955]

i wanted to say start wathing out on amazon, ebay and so forth, the scalpers are out in force, grabbing and bagging the scanners faster then you can click check out, I would just ride out the errors, delays and problems and wait for them to iron them out and buy a different model.

so with all the 160 problems and 260 problems how to they compare to the at125? 30c? 325p2 or 996p2 or the 15x?

also scalper alert check out amazon has raised or the scalper has on amazon for the 160

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV9SK2VC/?coliid=I1BAYBLBWC7031&colid=14J4X9NUCU64Z&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Akuriko-NEVER buy (purchase) the first production run of anything, period!