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product_id: 48203850
title: "Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada"
brand: "uniden"
price: "R154"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 5
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# 85 channels scanned Instant replay & recording S.A.M.E. weather alerts Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada

**Brand:** uniden
**Price:** R154
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📻 Unlock your local airwaves—because knowing first is winning first!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner. TrunkTracker V, Simple Programming, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert, Covers USA and Canada by uniden
- **How much does it cost?** R154 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48203850-uniden-bcd436hp-homepatrol-series-digital-handheld-scanner-trunktracker-v-simple)

## Best For

- uniden enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted uniden brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless PC Integration:** Sentinel® software lets you easily update firmware and manage favorites, making customization a breeze for busy professionals.
- • **Effortless Local Scanning:** Just enter your zip code or city, and the scanner auto-selects all relevant channels in your area—no tech hassle, pure convenience.
- • **Capture & Replay Every Moment:** Record live sessions or replay the last reception with a single tap—never miss a beat in your scanning adventures.
- • **Stay Ahead with Real-Time Alerts:** S.A.M.E. emergency and NOAA weather alerts keep you instantly informed about critical local conditions—because being prepared is power.
- • **Comprehensive Coverage Across USA & Canada:** Built-in, weekly-updated database ensures you’re always tuned into the latest frequencies—no subscription needed.

## Overview

The Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series is a digital handheld scanner designed for effortless local channel scanning across the USA and Canada. Featuring 85 channels, S.A.M.E. emergency weather alerts, and instant replay/recording capabilities, it keeps you connected to public safety, weather, and aviation communications. With weekly database updates and Sentinel® PC software for easy management, this scanner offers professional-grade performance without subscription fees.

## Description

Want to hear communications used by weather spotters, aircraft, or public safety? This Uniden® HomePatrol® Series Phase 2 digital scanner will help you do that and more! To begin, simply enter your city or zip code, and the scanner will select the channels being used in your area. You can even replay the most recent reception with a single tap or record sessions for later playback or archiving.

Review: Make sure you read the review item next to the name of the user. desertcart 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!
Review: Este scanner es altamente recomendado. El hecho que la base de datos no esté disponible fuera de USA o CAN no es problema si estás en el hobby para descubrir e identificar frecuencias. Gran calidad de recepción. El software Sentinel facilita enormemente la programación.

## Features

- Features. Easy to program; just enter your zip code or city, and the scanner selects the channels in your area. Built-in database covers all known channels in the USA and Canada; database is updated weekly (all services not available in some areas).
- S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) weather alert; during an NOAA® weather or emergency alert, a code for your specific location will alert you to conditions in your area. Record sessions for archiving or later playback. Replay the most recent reception with a single tap.
- Sentinel® PC software included; lets you update the scanner's database and firmware and more easily manage your favorites list. No subscription required. 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
- Model: BCD436HP. Made in Vietnam.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00I33XDAK |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item model number | BCD436HP |
| Manufacturer | Uniden |
| Product Dimensions | 9.65 x 6.1 x 22.91 cm; 453.59 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Uniden
- **Colour:** iphone
- **Frequency range:** 136-174 MHz, 400-470 MHz
- **Included components:** Uniden BCD436HP HomePatrol Series Digital Handheld Scanner
- **Item weight:** 1 Pounds
- **Number of batteries:** 3 AAA batteries required.
- **Number of channels:** 85
- **Product dimensions:** 6.1D x 9.7W x 22.9H centimetres
- **Special feature:** S.A.M.E. Weather Alert, Recording and Playback, Replay Last Reception
- **Water resistance level:** Not Water Resistant

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this unit Phase 1 and 2.**
A: These are all DIGITAL modes.. YES it will rx P25Phase I and II as well as the AM for aircraftOther features: TrunkTracker V, APCO 25 phase I and phase II, X2-TDMA, CTCSS/DCS rapid decoding, P25 NAC decoding and simple-to-use Sentinel PC software to keep your scanner's database and firmware up to date. Receives conventional and the following types of trunked channels: •Motorola Type I •Motorola Type II •Motorola Type IIi Hybrid •Motorola Type II Smartnet •Motorola Type II Smartzone •Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink •Motorola Type II VOC •LTR Standard •Project 25 Standard •Motorola X2-TDMA •P25 Phase I and Phase II •EDACS Standard (Wide) •EDACS Narrowband (Narrow) •EDACS Networked (Wide/Narrow) •EDACS ESK On the following frequencies: (25-512 MHz) (758-960 MHz) (excluding cellular telephone bands) (1.24 â€" 1.3 GHz) "

**Q: What come in the box.  This price is very low just trying to see is the price just for the scanner and the manual?**
A: The BCD436HP comes with the handheld unit, a USB cable for data transfer and charging, an SMA to BNC adapter, rubber duck antenna, wrist strap, belt clip, printed manual, and 3 rechargeable AA batteries. It does not come with AC or DC adapters for the USB cable.

**Q: Does it have a plug-in for Bose headphones?**
A: It will not allow most "Noise canceling" headphones as they are 600ohm, and the earphone jack is 32ohm!

**Q: What about the GPS function?  Is it installed in the radio or is that an additional charge?  Also, can you attach a remote antenna to this receiver?**
A: Please answer this question. Is GPS built in or not. A separate GPS device that cost $100 is a gps receiver that requires USB and power connection and thus is not designed or will not work connected to a RF connection. GPS should work without an external antenna just like your garmin does not require an external gps antenna to function.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***N on 26 February 2015*

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!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***. on 4 July 2023*

Este scanner es altamente recomendado. El hecho que la base de datos no esté disponible fuera de USA o CAN no es problema si estás en el hobby para descubrir e identificar frecuencias. Gran calidad de recepción. El software Sentinel facilita enormemente la programación.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by ア***ん on 23 December 2018*

海外からの輸入品のため、箱が破れ潰れていましたが、税関検査の影響とのかのうせいがあり、 間違い無く商品は新品であり、故障時は、3年間の無償修理まで対応してくれるそうです。 国内で飼うより1万円以上やすかったので満足しています。 国内のメーカーですが、アメリカ仕様のため、サーチして聴くと言うのがメインの為、慣れるまでは 大変ですが、サーチが早く、その上で弱い電波でもシッカリ止まってくれます。 また、周波数カウンタトシテノキノウモシッカリシテオリ、DJ-X11より感度がよいです。

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