I ordered Sunday night and it was $499.99 + $18 shipping.
I never go to Wichita (I'm near the Kansas City area) but I'm hoping it works with the horrible simulcast issues with the Johnson County and MARRS systems.
Guess I haven't been paying that close attention....does the 436 have that much more info available at a glace when compared to the 536 due the screen aspect ratio? Or is it the same, just in a different layout?
How do you set priority channels on the BCD436HP? I have read the owners manual and just cant get it to work. I am new to scanning so any help will be appreciated.
I can't get past the report that you can only use batteries with the unit & you can't use it while it's recharging the batteries... Please tell me this report is false...
You CAN listen to the radio while the usb is plugged in and there are no batteries installed. With batteries installed you CAN NOT charge the batteries while radio is plugged in and scanning. Batteries will only charge while radio is off and in charge mode.
Not a big deal. I always have fresh batteries in hand or use the radio plugged in to my computer.
That's welcome news. Wonder if one could use a USB charger plugged into the wall?
Perhaps you should buy one and use your 30 days to test it and see if you can handle it. However, I don 't know if you can ever truly escape from the programming needed to run this radio. Firmware updates and data base updates may be necessary, especially as radio systems change.
I would go with the RS Pro 106 or the RS Pro 2097. Trust me you will be much happier. I know I am. I bought the Pro 106 and the Pro 2097 when they came out about three years or four years ago and I would never substitute the new Uniden scanner for what I already have. The RS radios pick up the new Sedgwick County System great with the right settings and the right antenna.