BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Uniden 436

[scannerprogrammingofLvKs]

Does the Uniden 436 receive simulcast traffic ok ? looking for answer be for i buy one tks .

 

[Trucker700]

No. You might get it to receive well in one spot and move a few feet and reception goes crazy. If you want a handheld that works properly with Simulcast get a SDS100.
James

 

[trentbob]

NO. There could be location-based exceptions in a fixed location. Also could depend on the type of simulcast system but it is certainly not worth gambling your money, on a 10 year old radio.

It's a very nice radio for people who don't have to deal with simulcast situations or folks who say they don't mind the clipped, missed transmissions and choppy performance.

Some might even say it works great on simulcast and they don't have any issues at all. Some will suggest workarounds like using a paperclip, ATT or directional antennas and maybe even drilling a hole in an old empty paint can and sticking the rubber duck in the hole in an attempt to isolate reception to one tower.

Good luck.

 

[werinshades]

NO. There could be location-based exceptions in a fixed location. Also could depend on the type of simulcast system but it is certainly not worth gambling your money, on a 10 year old radio.

It's a very nice radio for people who don't have to deal with simulcast situations or folks who say they don't mind the clipped, missed transmissions and choppy performance.

Some might even say it works great on simulcast and they don't have any issues at all. Some will suggest workarounds like using a paperclip, ATT or directional antennas and maybe even drilling a hole in an old empty paint can and sticking the rubber duck in the hole in an attempt to isolate reception to one tower.

Good luck.

This should be a sticky under "do I need a more expensive scanner and why?"...

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

My 436 handles simulcast only when I'm on the outskirts of intended system coverage and/or not remotely close to another tower on a given cell. As has been explained to you in the other threads you started on the topic (below), the only scanners optimized to conquer simulcast distortion are the SDS100 & the SDS200

TRX-1: - TRX 1

Does the TRX 1 work good with simulcast system ?

forums.radioreference.com

Simulcast

What scanner handles simulcast better in a phase 2 system ?

forums.radioreference.com

 

[buddrousa]

I love the people that keep asking if I jump off of a tall building without a parachute will it hurt?
The answer is always the same NOT LONG.

 

[10-43]

This should be a sticky under "do I need a more expensive scanner and why?"...

It needs to be on the main page of RR.
"Before you buy a scanner radio to listen to your local Police, Fire, or EMS, be sure to check the database to see if that system uses Simulcast. Or you may be buying the wrong scanner radio."

 

[10-43]

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[buddrousa]

Most buy the scanner then find us and ask how to make a VW a BMW
I love it when they ask about the BOFANG and P25 Trunking.

 

[jtwalker]

Most buy the scanner then find us and ask how to make a VW a BMW
I love it when they ask about the BOFANG and P25 Trunking.

Wait … you mean I’ve been wasting my time trying to get my boofwang to receive the new p25 system in my area? 🤣

 

[tvengr]

I love the people that keep asking if I jump off of a tall building without a parachute will it hurt?
The answer is always the same NOT LONG.

Halfway down, an optimist says, "So far, so good!"