durangoGreg
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For what it's worth, here is an Xcode version of a monitor app for the BCD536HP. It might work for the 436 and HP1 as well. I am not sure as I only have a BCD536HP.
It displays the timestamp, System, Department, Channel, Frequency/TGID, and mode of the incoming call.
Maintains a hit count list. Has volume control and mute with restore.
Nothing fancy. There might be issues with serial port connection if the computer goes to sleep and may require a restart of the radio to correct.
The startup procedure is
1) With radio powered off, plug in radio to computer via USB cable.
2) Start Scanner Remote App.
3)Turn on radio, (it prompts for serial or USB) select serial mode by pressing the NO(.) key on the radio.
4) Select the proper serial port from the selection box menu in the app. (usually USBModemxxxxxxx).
5) Select the proper baud rate (usually 115200 works best)
6) Click the open button to open the serial port connection.
From that point on "Scanner Remote" should start working. You will either see the incoming call in the monitor window or you will see the text "Scanning or Idle".
For proper shutdown always press the close button first, then close the app. The radio can be left on and "Scanner Remote" can be restarted following steps 4 thru 6.
Let me know if you have any problems. This is an OS X only app. (Sorry Windows users)
Link to App ===> <https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1884169/Scanner%20Remote.zip>
Just unzip the download file and place in Applications folder.
It displays the timestamp, System, Department, Channel, Frequency/TGID, and mode of the incoming call.
Maintains a hit count list. Has volume control and mute with restore.
Nothing fancy. There might be issues with serial port connection if the computer goes to sleep and may require a restart of the radio to correct.
The startup procedure is
1) With radio powered off, plug in radio to computer via USB cable.
2) Start Scanner Remote App.
3)Turn on radio, (it prompts for serial or USB) select serial mode by pressing the NO(.) key on the radio.
4) Select the proper serial port from the selection box menu in the app. (usually USBModemxxxxxxx).
5) Select the proper baud rate (usually 115200 works best)
6) Click the open button to open the serial port connection.
From that point on "Scanner Remote" should start working. You will either see the incoming call in the monitor window or you will see the text "Scanning or Idle".
For proper shutdown always press the close button first, then close the app. The radio can be left on and "Scanner Remote" can be restarted following steps 4 thru 6.
Let me know if you have any problems. This is an OS X only app. (Sorry Windows users)
Link to App ===> <https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1884169/Scanner%20Remote.zip>
Just unzip the download file and place in Applications folder.