Uniden BCD436HP and GPS

[Ghstwolf62]

Bearcat Warehouse currently has the Uniden complete cable for $84.90 and the Garmin WITH adapter for 89.85.

I just ordered the Uniden one on Saturday to go with the 436 I bought from them.

 

[lawman210]

Has anyone had both the Uniden and Garmin and give feedback on both?

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[phask]

Has anyone had both the Uniden and Garmin and give feedback on both?

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I may be wrong, but I believe the Uniden is a repackaged Garmin - if not, someone please yell.

 

[duke018]

Does anyone know if the Garmin nuvi 255W is compatible with the BCD436HP? Thanks Doug

 

[UPMan]

My understanding is that it might be able to be used by connecting it to https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=114. That specific model is not listed, but perhaps you could email them and ask.

 

[captaincraig44]

Any thoughts on whether this will work? I've got a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx that has a mini USB out. I'm hoping to simply take a USB cable, use a gender changer and plug in a USB cable with the 396XT connector on the end of it from eBay.

 

[dkf435]

Any thoughts on whether this will work? I've got a Garmin eTrex Vista HCx that has a mini USB out. I'm hoping to simply take a USB cable, use a gender changer and plug in a USB cable with the 396XT connector on the end of it from eBay.

NO, wrong protocol USB is a one way interface, must have a computer with USB port to connect, get a GPS with the old 4 pin Garmin round or blade connector.

David Kb7uns

 

[duke018]

Is there any gps that will work that is simply plug and play?

 

[AC0RV]

You need the Serial cable that comes with the 396xt or you may by be able to get it from scannermaster, a null modem adapter and a gender changer also available from scannermaster.

to conntect with the garmin etrex' serial cable.


At least that's what I need.

 

[Dewey]

Is there any gps that will work that is simply plug and play?

The bottom line is that you're looking for a GPS with serial output, and outputs standard NMEA commands. In the eTrex line, that would be the plain (basic) eTrex or the newer eTrex H. I use mine with an eTrex H sometimes.

 

[captaincraig44]

This seems like a royal pain in the arse. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a portable handheld radio if you have to carry two or more additional cables and some adapters around. Holding out hope that an on-board GPS might be in the works in five years or so when the next round of radios (hopefully) comes out.

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[Lanny7436]

Why, oh why, can even the cheapest, tiny little cel phone makers include GPS into their phones, but Uniden can't do it in a scanner?

Ahh, on accounta: for the most part cell phones don't "really" use "GPS" for their location.
True Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) systems receive radio signals from satellites (ummm: in space above the Earth), Cell phones get their "location" by triangulation from cell phone towers (ummm: antennas on the Earth).
True GPS, and cell phone GPS, utilize two different "mechanisms" for location. Both systems do an excellent job of "location", but their technology is different.
To incorporate GPS into Uniden scanners (and indeed just about any other "radio scanner") is just simply cost prohibitive. The scanners would have to incorporate EITHER cell phone technology (including a cell phone number, etc) or true GPS receiving capability including the ability to discriminate individual satellites currently accessible in the area where the scanner is.
Now, I imagine Uniden might like to jump on that bandwagon. But the cost: Uggggg

 

[jsmn4vu]

GPS receivers in cell phones

Ahh, on accounta: for the most part cell phones don't "really" use "GPS" for their location.

I can't speak to "most part," but my Galaxy S5 definitely has an inbuilt GPS receiver. As I type this, it is tracking 15 satellites to give me a fix accurate to within 20 feet.

 

[jonwienke]

Most smartphones do have actual GPS receivers, which will work even in areas without phone service. And GPS can be added for less than $20--look at the price difference between the TYT MD-390 with GPS vs without GPS. So it's really not that big of a deal to add.

 

[royldean]

Most smartphones do have actual GPS receivers, which will work even in areas without phone service. And GPS can be added for less than $20--look at the price difference between the TYT MD-390 with GPS vs without GPS. So it's really not that big of a deal to add.

I can't believe that post went over half a year before being called out! And HIS reply was to a two year old thread!

 

[phask]

Think it would be harder to find one without GPS I'd imagine the chip , which probably also has multiple functions is well under a buck when purchased by the millions.

Most smartphones do have actual GPS receivers, which will work even in areas without phone service. And GPS can be added for less than $20--look at the price difference between the TYT MD-390 with GPS vs without GPS. So it's really not that big of a deal to add.

 

[Lanny7436]

I can't believe that post went over half a year before being called out! And HIS reply was to a two year old thread!

So sorry. I stand corrected. Hope I didn't offend you. Will check dates before replying to anything again. Better yet: no more replies, will just read. Thanks


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[saboken]

Maximum Profit Profit Profile, your right GPS chips are insanely inexpensive today but Uniden has chosen the least convenient most profitable route to add it to the device! The puck is marked up 1000% but what are you going to do? It's Uniden's business model. If people are willing to pay they will keep charging us these prices. I'm sure someone will defend Uniden but coming from a engineering background with a international company that made completely custom hardware and software it's a niche market.

 

[mikewazowski]

Not sure why this thread keeps being dragged up from the dead.