Introduction
The Uniden BCD536HP and BCD436HP are digital TrunkTracker V communications receivers that require no user programming. Simply turn it on, enter your location, and you will immediately begin hearing communications in your area. This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from RadioReference.com with Uniden’s patented radio system selection methods to correctly identify and monitor only nearby systems.
How Does the Home Patrol® Work?
When you set your location, the scanner searches its databases for channels near that location. If you enter your zip code, the scanner searches within a 20 mile radius of the center of that zip code. If you use the Auto Locate feature, that range increases to 30 miles. If you manually enter your location or connect an optional GPS receiver, your scanner will select channels that apply to your precise location. You can adjust the range from 0 to 50 miles.
Your scanner uses these databases:
•Radio System Database – provided by www.radioreference.com, this database contains radio system information including frequencies, trunked talk groups, and geographic locations for radio systems across most of North America.
•ZIP Code Geographic Database – provides geographical coordinates for most zip and postal codes in the US and Canada.
•RadioReference SysID Database – contains system ID and geographic location information for trunked radio systems across North America.
What You Hear
Your scanner has over 10,000 police, fire, ambulance, business, utility, and other agencies set for instant access. You can also listen to weather channels and weather alerts, and you can set your scanner to monitor weather alerts.
NOTE: There are some communications that the public is locked out from monitoring. Your scanner cannot receive agencies that scramble their communications; it also cannot receive agencies on private proprietary systems.
Because there are so many different kinds of communications going on, you can turn on specific types of agencies you want to hear (and turn off those you don’t).
Create Favorites Lists
As you find transmissions you like and would like to monitor again, you can save them to a Favorites List. When you opt to listen to a Favorites List, your scanner will monitor only the transmissions from that list.
You can assign a Quick Key to a Favorites List (FLQK) that allows you to quickly turn a Favorites List on or off by simply entering the quick key on the keypad while scanning.
Avoid Transmissions
You can also select transmissions for your scanner to Avoid (ignore).
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