Whether Still Junk, UPMan?

[darunimal]

Yes, you are trash and we should junk your commentary question!

Neither issue is defensible, but any product you own with these 2 items will sooner or later fail:
1. the RTC battery is just that A battery
2. the LED issue is similar to used leds with 80000hr (over-volatge and/or heat will degrade LED's and People),


BOTH RTC and LED's will have to be replaced/fixed sooner or later,

AND maybe once again in its LIFETIME (25-40years),


OTHER components shouldn't fail if well taken care of.

 

[Voyager]

At least Uniden is fixing them. Other companies won't fix their bad components.

 

[slicerwizard]

BOTH RTC and LED's will have to be replaced/fixed sooner or later,

AND maybe once again in its LIFETIME (25-40years),


OTHER components shouldn't fail if well taken care of.

LEDs should fail before consumer grade keypads, switches, potentiometers, RF jacks, power jacks, audio jacks? Say what??

 

[daveharpe]

I'm not a fan of the x36 radios for all the reasons mentioned here. But the whole class-action lawsuit talk is really just a stupid idea. We're not talking about medical electronics here. Scanners are a niche product and getting more niche by the day as radio systems go encrypted. Huge competition from free, opensource SDR solutions. You pile on costly litigation issues every time they screw up a product launch and you could easily see a company like Uniden just deciding scanners are not worth the hassle and leaving the market entirely. That would be a sad day, but it could quite easily happen.

Again, not a big fan of the x36 line and I think they blew the launch pretty significantly. But I look at the revolutionary HP-series (which I think is very well done) and it's clear the company is not inherently defective. Quite to the contrary - they're still doing very cool stuff. The EDACS upgrade is a smart move and a reasonable way to approach this type of upgrade considering the hideous licensing fees for this type of software. Hopefully they'll add more decode options in a similar ala-carte fashion.

So can we just please stop with the class-action lawsuit talk? It's just not smart, and it's really not called for. If you don't like the scanner, either return it or sell it used. You'll get 80% of your money back if you sell it used, which isn't a bad deal all things considered.

 

[DaveNF2G]

I haven't tried any of the x36 series, so I have no opinion as to their performance.

Other than that, I agree completely with what daveharpe says above.

 

[TGP]

I'm not a fan of the x36 radios for all the reasons mentioned here. But the whole class-action lawsuit talk is really just a stupid idea. We're not talking about medical electronics here. Scanners are a niche product and getting more niche by the day as radio systems go encrypted. Huge competition from free, opensource SDR solutions. You pile on costly litigation issues every time they screw up a product launch and you could easily see a company like Uniden just deciding scanners are not worth the hassle and leaving the market entirely. That would be a sad day, but it could quite easily happen.

Again, not a big fan of the x36 line and I think they blew the launch pretty significantly. But I look at the revolutionary HP-series (which I think is very well done) and it's clear the company is not inherently defective. Quite to the contrary - they're still doing very cool stuff. The EDACS upgrade is a smart move and a reasonable way to approach this type of upgrade considering the hideous licensing fees for this type of software. Hopefully they'll add more decode options in a similar ala-carte fashion.

So can we just please stop with the class-action lawsuit talk? It's just not smart, and it's really not called for. If you don't like the scanner, either return it or sell it used. You'll get 80% of your money back if you sell it used, which isn't a bad deal all things considered.

Couldn't Agree More!
Some people just never learned how to stop crying.
Tom

 

[MStep]

Upman did post the SN breaking point for the 536s that had the headphone issue repaired.

That was a very early in in production run on 536 scanners and my guess is that there were way fewer units to recall from the dealers at that point than there are now. There was many other factors to consider---- Uniden did not want to "sabotage" a brand new release with an early-on debacle. So they took all necessary steps to mitigate the problem.

Now, two years later, and with a different set of issues which may or may not effect all users, the urgency of a "recall" of dealer inventory is next to nil.

 

[marcotor]

you could easily see a company like Uniden just deciding scanners are not worth the hassle and leaving the market entirely. That would be a sad day, but it could quite easily happen.

But that is exactly what some wish for, with one poster going so far to say it would be "for the greater good". Not sure how eliminating Whistler's only competition would be good for anyone, because in spite of the many drooling fantasies, there isn't likely to be a scanner from Kenwood, Icom, or Yeasu (please see where the GRE IP did go).

I don't understand the hate at all. If you bought what you perceive to be an inferior product, why not get rid of it?

Perhaps they feel it their mission in life to inject comments into ANY and EVERY Uniden thread that Uniden should die, 300 ohm headphones don't work, there isn't an Android app, simulcast distortion issues, the font isn't EXACTLY WHAT I WANT!!!!, the scanners don't decode this or that, and kittens will die by the millions if an analyze app isn't released immediately?

 

[Voyager]

But that is exactly what some wish for, with one poster going so far to say it would be "for the greater good". Not sure how eliminating Whistler's only competition would be good for anyone

I don't understand the hate at all. If you bought what you perceive to be an inferior product, why not get rid of it?

Perhaps they feel it their mission in life to inject comments into ANY and EVERY Uniden thread that Uniden should die

It would be good for Whistler which is exactly what some want. I wonder how much Whistler stock some of them have.

As for the hate, it's just the way some people are. They hate their life, so they try to bring everyone else down to their level because they don't want to make the effort to climb up to the level where they are happy. I, too, try to not sink to their level. I don't always succeed in that effort. I suppose it's a deep down desire to try to help people that causes me to brave the danger and attempt the rescue.

What's the saying? Misery loves company?

That's also why you have the random shootings and stabbings on the rise.

 

[AE7Q]

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So can we just please stop with the class-action lawsuit talk? It's just not smart, and it's really not called for. If you don't like the scanner, either return it or sell it used.

What's not called for, is people (other than the moderators) telling others what they should or should not be discussing. It's not like the thread has been hijacked, and it is in the "Tavern" section.

 

[DaveNF2G]

What's not called for, is people (other than the moderators) telling others what they should or should not be discussing. It's not like the thread has been hijacked, and it is in the "Tavern" section.

You mean like you just did?

The person you quoted expressed an opinion. So did you. That is discussion, not moderation.

 

[AE7Q]

You mean like you just did?

The person you quoted expressed an opinion. So did you. That is discussion, not moderation.

#1. If you don't understand the difference between "So can we just please stop ..." and "it's not called for", I'd strongly suggest that you don't read my messages.

#2. Since he was asking people to stop saying certain things, and I'm for people fully expressing their opinion, I'm agreeing with your position. Do you understand that?

 

[DaveNF2G]

You must be a law student.

 

[mikewazowski]

From an actual moderator, let's get back to the regular discussion.

 

[AE7Q]

You must be a law student.

Actually, I was kicked out of law school for being too pedantic.

Now back to your regularly-scheduled programming ...

 

[darunimal]

We should junk commentary questions!

Neither issue is defensible, but any product you own with these 2 items will sooner or later fail:
1. the RTC battery = battery
2. the LED = LIGHT (over-voltage and/or heat will degrade LED's and People),

BOTH RTC and LED's will have to be replaced/fixed sooner or later,

AND maybe once again in its LIFETIME (25-40 years),

OTHER components should NOT fail if well taken care of.

I bet NOS is still being sold with original components, but if you wait 5 years to pick 1 up you wont have to worry.

but i don't think he'll ever answer your question directly after your personal attacks
marketer and company shill are _______ terms the way you used them janet

 

[janetball1994]

but i don't think he'll ever answer your question directly after your personal attacks
marketer and company shill are _______ terms the way you used them janet

He won't answer because he can't, Dan. As for "marketer" and "shill," well . . .the truth is its own defense.

 

[mule1075]

He won't answer because he can't.

Exactly so why keep beating the dead horse and asking the same questions?

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[Ensnared]

Concur

Error, double post.

 

[Ensnared]

Concur

hasn't this topic been beaten to death enough already?

Yes, I would agree with you. I believe that if the Uniden 436HP were to grow legs and retrieve beers from the refrigerator after walking on the water, there would still be those who complained about it.

Some of the time, when there people complain to excess, it is not about the basis of the complaint. No, it has to do with the individual "externalizing blame" onto others. In fact, you might even call this "projection." In some cases, irritability, particularly during the holidays, is a sign of clinical depression or worse. Maybe, it is time for some to seek professional help. However, often, many will protest saying that they are not depressed or mentally ill. They will flatly deny their obvious psychopathology by resorting to denial. In some cases, they will lash out against the person who disagrees with them by exposing their miserable lives.

I wonder if some of those people are here in this forum.

I happen to live my Uniden 436HP.