BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Uniden BCD436HP/BCD536HP Version 1.28.15 Released 06/12/24

[hexagon_keyhole]

Heads up if you own a BCDx36HP.

https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD436HPFirmwareUpdate

Update notes seem to be the same as BCD325P2.

Version 1.28.15 Released 06/12/24​

Release Notes

The following fixes and improvements have been implemented.

1. More than 16 NXDN RANs cannot be Quick Saved.
2. When restarting in Service Search mode or Band Scope mode, NXDN4800 cannot be decoded.
3. NXDX9600 Full rate cannot be decoded.
4. The P25 Phase 2 NAC was not displayed correctly on voice channels.
5. The P25 Phase 2 Unit ID was not displayed correctly.
6. Extend the allowing time for receiving P25/DMR/NXDN OFT.

 

[trentbob]

Heads up if you own a BCDx36HP.

https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD436HPFirmwareUpdate

Update notes seem to be the same as BCD325P2.

Version 1.28.15 Released 06/12/24​

Release Notes

The following fixes and improvements have been implemented.

1. More than 16 NXDN RANs cannot be Quick Saved.
2. When restarting in Service Search mode or Band Scope mode, NXDN4800 cannot be decoded.
3. NXDX9600 Full rate cannot be decoded.
4. The P25 Phase 2 NAC was not displayed correctly on voice channels.
5. The P25 Phase 2 Unit ID was not displayed correctly.
6. Extend the allowing time for receiving P25/DMR/NXDN OFT.

Thanks for the information, good find, I don't remember an official notification in the Forum.

None of this was ever an issue for me but I will say that the x36 worked great on a local nx48 460 MHz police system before it went encrypted.

Don't use my x36s since we are phase ll tdma and I am well covered for conventional stuff but thank you very much for bringing this to light. Good heads up.

 

[n3617400]

yeah, I have the same question.
why is this information being reported by a non-uniden representative 3 days after release?
Why now and not on the tenth anniversary of the last release?

 

[KevinC]

yeah, I have the same question.
why is this information being reported by a non-uniden representative 3 days after release?
Why now and not on the tenth anniversary of the last release?

That’s sad. And the 12th would have been the Uniden guy’s usual day to show up since it was a Wednesday.

 

[trentbob]

That’s sad. And the 12th would have been the Uniden guy’s usual day to show up since it was a Wednesday.

Hard to believe it's been 10 years. My County used a Motorola type ll smart zone system then. The 436 had a shaky start with some units, quietly fixed with hardware changes, they were the flagship scanners.

Glad to see that they finally initiated the repair campaign, took a while but was the right thing to do.

Happy 10th anniversary, x36's, still being sold and supported.

 

[Chris0516]

That’s sad. And the 12th would have been the Uniden guy’s usual day to show up since it was a Wednesday.

You are referring to Paul Opitz(sp), correct?

 

[trentbob]

Paul Opitz was a different kind of sad.

I agree it's a missed opportunity to announce updates for the x36's.

 

[Chris0516]

Paul Opitz was a different kind of sad.

He was the first one that came to mind, I didn't remember the other, sad regardless.

 

[KevinC]

You are referring to Paul Opitz(sp), correct?

Seeing how he passed away a number of years ago the answer would be a no.

 

[RandyKuff]

@Chris0516

Paul Opitz (UPMan) passed away 12/28/2019

Hard to believe thats giong to be 5 years this December...

 

[Chris0516]

@Chris0516

Paul Opitz (UPMan) passed away 12/28/2019

Hard to believe that it's going to be 5 years this December...

Yes

 

[Trucker700]

The BCD436HP has a bandscope? I completely missed that one. I will have to pull mine out and see where it is.
James

 

[dougjgray]

In the software there is a bandscope but was never implamented. Like it was on the hp 1 and probably hp 2

 

[Trucker700]

Just updated. I didn't find a bandscope anywhere. But, it seems like scanning ( Airband) is much faster.
James

 

[RandyKuff]

In the software there is a bandscope but was never implamented. Like it was on the hp 1 and probably hp 2

On my HP2... I had to buy the "Extreme Update key" to enable it...
My HP2 has the Bandscope and other items enabled too....

 

[737mech]

Not posted on this forum but worth noting The BCD436HP new firmware is 1.28.15 The BCD536HP is 1.28.17

 

[Ubbe]

1. Extend the allowing time for receiving P25/DMR/NXDN OFT.

Will this mean that the decoding process of digital signals are still too slow and allowing more time to properly decode will slow down the average scan rate ? When do we get that improved digital decode firmware that was promised by @JoeBearcat ?

/Ubbe

 

[Trucker700]

I haven't tested on digital, just AM Airband. But, there is a very noticeable increase in scanning speed. I will apply the update for my 536 later today and see if it works better on digital. Even though the public safety in my area is mostly encrypted, there are several small communities on the same system that have not switched.
James

 

[cg]

996P2 had also been released. I posted a thread with links to each Uniden page with title showing each of the 4 models updated.

6/12/24 Uniden Firmware for 436HP/536HP/325P2/996P2

A link to each of the recently posted firmware updates: BCD436HP: https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD436HPFirmwareUpdate BCD536HP: https://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate BCD325P2...

forums.radioreference.com

My preliminary impression is that the 325P2 improvement is outstanding with reception of P25 Phase 2 Simulcast signal comparable to my SDS200 and DSDPlus on a strong signal. Minimal breakup, getting every call, very good audio.

chris

 

[Trucker700]

It looks like all of these updates are basically the same across different radios. In fact all of them mention a Bandscope mode. Only my SDS100 and SDS200 A have a Bandscope. But, I have not activated that feature yet. For such a small display, I don't know if I would find it useful.
James