Make sure you read the review item next to the name of the user. Amazon mixes reviews of different units in one.
Before I get into the scanner I would like to address some complaints in general on scanners and the frustration of programming and using them and resulting in a bad review and complaints about a scanner be it a simple scanner or a complex one. Radio systems (simplex, trunking, digital, etc) and all the frequencies assigned worldwide is a complex matrix. It's not a simple as scanning every frequency under the sun to find some activity, its more complex.
And truth be told 95% of scanner enthusiast like the complexity as it adds to the hobby. Learning and gaining knowledge and always figuring out new tricks, etc. If it was simple it would not be a fun.
But there are some who want quick and easy. So you must to 1 of 2 things. 1: Make sure any scanner you purchase you can hook up to the computer (some use serial so be patient) and use FreeScan software (free) and subscribe to a frequency database. It's cheap and worth it. I paid 30 a year that's pennies a day to have an awesome database at your fingertips. This will load and label all the systems in your area and put them on the scanner.
2: Purchase a more expensive with a built in database and other features (like this Uniden 436HP). Even if you do #2 it's always good to do #1 also. And be patient. While watching TV or hanging out, mess with the scanner nightly and learn little things as you go. Watch some videos on YouTube like Scanning 101, etc. Enjoy the process and do not get frustrated.
On to my quick review of the BCD436HP. I had purchased the BC346XTC and used it for a week. Great unit highly recommend if you want analog with trunking. I wish the display was bigger so you can see more of the 3 areas system, dept and channel. But it worked great and I rated it 5 stars. But I wanted something digital with a larger display so I plunked out more than double the price of the BC346 for the BCD436HP.
Love the large display, it really shows a lot. A separate line for the system, department and channel which you can hold each one and scan subs of them. When I first turned it on I entered my postal code and was scanning in minutes. The BC346 I had to manual scan or load it with FreeScan to get it really working. I have not hooked the BCD436HP to the computer yet but will this week to load detailed databases.
This has a ton a features and essentially has unlimited channels (no cap). Firmware will future proof this unit. It pretty much does everything (trunked, digital, etc). The Micro SD card is a great feature to load a ton of databases and this unit will record and playback transmissions.
Some users commented on the cheap feel of the unit. That's a slippery slope with a lot of opinions. Its light weight and feels good to me, the plastic is not super tough industrial but Uniden most likely weighed the pro and cons.
Example: A Motorola VHF 2 way 99% of the time will be used in a work environment and be dropped, thrown on a dash or ledge, etc. That is why they also do not put displays on most of them for durability. Now a scanner is typically a hobbyist device and I can imagine 95% of the time it would not be used in a rugged work environment, so to me Uniden chose well with light weight plastic.
The display screen plastic seems like it may get scratched easy but I have not had it long enough determine that. Some people do not like the Uniden clip on the back since it sticks out, but if you see why they did that it nice. It's basically the same CB mic mount to when you take the clip off it slides real nice into a CB mic mount. I bought a CB mic mount and use it in my van. Very nice feature.
Battery life is dependent on processing, led, etc. I have not used it long to determine but if I had to charge it every night no big deal.
Bottom line with anything you buy there is always things some people like and others do not. Is this unit a little pricey, probably but then it has a lot of R&D in it and they do not sell tons of them so there has to be a price point to make money. So I am ok with the price. You basically have a little computer in your hand ready to scan the RF Spectrum and should be future proof for a long time.
If your trying to figure out if you like scanning buy a smaller Uniden or Whistler and program it via your computer and check it out. If you want to move up into the full spectrum (trunking, digital, etc) then you need something like this. I would recommend this to someone who knows what they want and ready to shell out a few bucks. For a beginner maybe start smaller.
I had a chance to mess with hooking this up to my computer. Turns out the FreeScan does not support this unit. BUT Uniden makes free software for this called Sentinal which has a real good database with it. Its all installed on the 436 already so you really do not need to use the software unless you want to make easy edits or import stuff from freescan, etc. Sentinal software may not be as in depth for the hard core seasoned scanner users but for me its good.
So in reality the BCD436 is a unit that will have you scanning in minutes with little to no programming and has the capability for the seasoned users to program till the cows come home.
Update: I love this scanner. The screen showing all the info is great. The hold for each area is awesome I cannot say enough about that.
I have NOT needed software like on other scanner I have used. Maybe I will one day but Uniden shipped this will ALL the frequencies in my area and nationwide for the most part!
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Este producto: Uniden Escáner portátil digital de la serie HomePatrol BCD436HP. TrunkTracker V, programación simple, alerta de emergencia/clima S.A.M.E. cubre EE. UU. y Canadá
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| tipo de escáner | Documento | — | Texto | Radio | — |
| capacidad de hojas | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 |
| tecnología de conectividad | USB | — | GPS | USB | — |
| tipo de medios | Micro SD | — | USB | USB | — |
| resolución | 1200 | — | 2400 dpi | 200 dpi | — |
| requisito mín. del sistema | Windows 7 | — | Windows 7 | Windows 7 | — |
| peso | 1 pounds | — | 1 pounds | 3.25 pounds | 5 pounds |
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Escáner serie HomePatrol BCD436HP
El BCD436HP es el primer escáner que incorpora la facilidad de uso de HomePatrol-1 en un escáner de mano tradicional. Además, la exclusiva función de captura de RF de llamada cercana de Uniden, conectividad GPS, pantalla extragrande, análisis de sistemas de radio y modos de descubrimiento ponen las características más avanzadas del escáner en la palma de tu mano.
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TrunkTracker VSigue las comunicaciones en los sistemas troncales APCO 25 Phase 1, Phase 2, X2-TDMA, Motorola, EDACS y LTR. |
Tecnología de captura de RF de llamada cerradaClose Call detecta y sintoniza automáticamente las transmisiones cercanas, incluso si la frecuencia no está programada en un canal. |
Alerta meteorológica S.A.M.ECodificación de mensajes de área específica: durante una alerta meteorológica o de emergencia de la NOAA, un código para su ubicación específica le alertará de condiciones graves en su área inmediata. |
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| Precio | US$99.99 | US$171.61 | US$397.30 | US$549.99 |
| De mano | SR30C, BC125AT. | BCD325P2. | BCD436HP | |
| Base/Móvil | BC355N, BC365CRS. | BCT15X. | BCD996P2 | BCD536HP |
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| Uso para | Eventos, Regalos, Radio, Seguridad Pública Rural, NASCRAR, Carreras de Automóviles, Carreras de Barcos, Militares, Marina, Ferrocarril | Todo a la izquierda, además, Seguridad Pública Analógica, Usuario técnico en áreas sin sistemas de troncalización digital | Todo a la izquierda, además, Seguridad Pública Digital, Usuario técnico en áreas con sistemas de troncalización digital | Comunicaciones digitales de seguridad pública, programación fácil HomePatrol por código postal |
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Uniden BCD436HP
The radio is great. I took and searched out YouTube videos about the radio and the Sentinel software to help make me become familiar with its operation and how to tweak a few things like how to make the back light stay on all the time. The only down side is that you cannot use the radio while it's charging the batteries. To work around this I bought a set of rechargeable batteries and a charger so I'll always be ready should I need be on the go.
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Calificado en Estados Unidos el 26 de febrero de 2015
Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
Calificado en Estados Unidos el 30 de septiembre de 2016
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Opiniones más destacadas de otros países
Hector N.
Great unit
Calificado en México el 4 de julio de 2023Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
Adrian Hawco
You must use the software to program the scanner.. But very simple to use. Amazing scanner.
Calificado en Canadá el 4 de diciembre de 2020Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
アウトドア大好きさん
サポートはシッカリシテソウ。
Calificado en Japón el 23 de diciembre de 2018Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
Electronics-Tech
Great Product
Calificado en Canadá el 3 de enero de 2024Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
Luis
No funciona en mexico
Calificado en México el 29 de enero de 2022Color: BCD436HPEstilo: Base/Escáner móvilCompra verificada
