Uniden BCD536HP First Impression 

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I'm digging this scanner, and after taking nearly a year, I went ahead and bit the bullet. There is so much to love about this thing. This one right here quickly replaced my analog version of it. I have seen reviews talking about the audio not being clear on the unit. Addressing this, it's not the scanner. It's pretty much like digital TV when the signal is weak and the picture starts to crumble. This is the exact same thing that happens with digital audio, the audio starts to crumble. The better the signal, the better the audio will be. Having a good antenna, indoor or outdoor helps solve this problem, keeping in mind that the problem could also be coming from the transmitting transceiver as well which there's nothing you can do in such situation on your end.

I just got my bcd536 hp omg what an easy scanner it was amazing ! The best scanner I ever had !

Thanks so for info and taking the time to reply...

Thanks for the review. I really like this base station as well. Cannot decide which unit I want.

Thanks for the info.

great video

Would love to see you do a full review. How does the Air Band reception compare to the SDS200 and BCD436HP?

great video.

@Tommy Long, I'm not sure how your scanner is losing the channel. Could you give more details?

@dan theman, It depends on how you want to use it. If you want to move around with it a lot, then the 436 would be a better option. If it is going to be stationary, then the 536 is the one I would choose.

I have this unit for a month now. What i dont like is the VFO knob.. Uniden is this an '80 knob?

I am looking to get this radio, once this radio is programmed, can you pull up a individual channel when you type in a certain number, say like i push 152 for Phoenix Fire, will that bring up Phoenix Fire?

what antenna would you use. Assuming you are using a roof antenna.

Is this scanner WiFi dependent? Thanks!!

I'm new to this. What can you do with this? How many miles of a handheld radio can you reach? Can you listen and talk with a cargo ship in the ocean 200 miles off coast?

How did you get the TGID on there

Does this scanner also do the tone lock for FD?

I have a Uniden Home Patrol 2 and a TRX2 here I am comparing. Each has their plus and minus, I am appalled that the Home Patrol does not have a Priority, I would like my local PD to override anything else but I cant. I have it on the TRX2 but that one has a small screen and looking at the software abbreviation ids I cannot make sense of them. I like the playback button on the Uniden that is not on the TRX. Does this unit have Priority?

how well does the zip code programming feature work? does this have various display colors. overall impression of this scanner?

Does the Atena work in small places

Have a 436, got a 536 for desk use

I'm thinking of getting one. is it phase 2 how's go up against others

W do I know if the GPS is working it shows up on the screen with an arrow it didn't search for satalite like my other radio thank you

What are those FO and SO on top left?

What the highest SD size can use , I have 32gb in 436hp, but getting 536 in a week.

Is the price difference from the Bearcat BCD996P2 of $341.90 to the Bearcat BCD536HP at $497.90 worth while? I don't care for a SIM card that can get damaged and you can't just put in a frequency, however I do like a full alpha tagging radio and it seems like this has better audio the BCD996P2. Any thoughts from people out there that have both?

@Hossein Hamidi Hossein Hamidi To turn off nationwide scan, press Menu>Set Scan Selection>Set>Select Lists to Monitor>Full Database = Off

What kind of antenna do you use. What would you recommend? Thanks.

Very new to this unit, how do I turn off the nationwide scan? I have managed the favorites. Thank you!

Hello there getting a 536hp as i speak as far as an antenna for vehicle is larsen a good name? which would be my best option, mhz....what range etc thanks for your help

Would this be the mobile base version of the handheld looking homepatrol 2?

Can you operate this scanner with the programming software like..win500 or scancat or any of the programming software available? And do you know if we would be able to enter frequencies to it by hand that may not be on radio reference?

mine just went quiet for the last 2 days i rest my settings an all it does is scan an picksup low band fire im stumped now any info on this would help me thanks

Can you set the Nation Wide Systems to off/on with this Unit?

my 536 hp just stopped receiving sounds for no apparent reason .i am using a sim card instead of the function keys .can anybody help me get the transmission sounds back on this scanner.the frequencies are not outdated as i have a hand held which works fine with the same frequencies .

Will it do a Database Update via Wifi?? or do you always have to hook it to a computer ?? thanks

I like everything but the display, was very hard to read for me. Also, the app works while on your home network, but not away from WiFi network

Is there a mobile antana available for this unit?

Im using a 35$ gps on it i wanna see if its working. Cuz 100$ oem gps from uniden is expensive

j4real there are so many options that cover a variety of signals you may want to monitor. A decent all around antenna is the Antennacraft ST2 www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2732.html The ST2 is good for VHF-High band and aircraft monitoring. If you want to monitor 800 MHz systems then I would go with a 800 MHz specific antenna and invest in quality coax. The higher the frequency, the more signal will be lost through the coax. So a higher quality coax is beneficial at higher frequencies to prevent signal loss. A good yagi (directional) antenna will be great for 800 MHz. You point the antenna in the direction of the tower(s) you want to monitor. www.scannermaster.com/product_p/01-541821.htm Any wideband antenna (covering a large range of frequencies) will probably be okay for most monitoring but will likely suffer in the higher frequency ranges. Good luck, hope that helps.

Which is new and better... the bcd 536hp or the bct 15x. Does the bcd also receive analog too?

Hi I Wish That I can Want That Police Scanner So Bad.

How’s the display compared to the 996p2 in white color

I'm guessing you live in Arkansas too lol

Scanner programming issues in Mississippi

Hi. How much is the scanner? Thank u

wow that must cost a pretty penny

phase 1...phase 2 what the hell is it....does it decode the voice ? or just gives you info ? what exactly is it ? just too follow the conversation ?

I have a hand held Uniden BCD325p2 omg it is garbage I have it programmed using software it misses so much .I use an app and i will hear all these things go on with the app and the Uniden will be quiet

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not better than the 996T. so why bother ? 5 years later, still way over priced.