BCD436HP and BCD536HP Owner’s Manual ©2014 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam U01UB375ZZA(0)
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Contents Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The FCC Wants You to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Modification Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manage Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Manage Favorites Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Manage Databases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Startup Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Number Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Channel Volume Offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Avoiding Channels, Departments, Sites, and Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Change your Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Set the Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Custom Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Change Direction or Resume Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Select Custom Search Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Holding. . .
Program SAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Weather Alert Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Weather Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Information The FCC Wants You to Know IMPORTANT! This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions. Do not open your scanners case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanners internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.
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.
Replay Transmissions Your scanner Replay feature acts as an instant replay of the transmissions you’ve just heard. You can set how long a period Replay records for instant playback. This period can range from 30 seconds to 240 seconds (4 minutes). While you can replay that recording immediately and continue replaying it, you cannot save it for future listening. Record Transmissions With your scanner, you can record transmissions.
Trunking Discovery – Monitors system traffic on a trunked radio system to find unknown IDs and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification. Conventional Discovery – Searches a range of frequencies to find unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification. Scan by Service Types – Scan your channels by Service Type i.e. Fire, Police, Railroad, etc. Search Speed – 78 step/sec.
100 Quick Keys – You can scan Favorites Lists and Systems by assigning them to quick keys. Search Avoids – You can temporarily Avoid up to 250 frequencies and permanently Avoid up to 250 frequencies in any Search mode or Close Call mode. 10 Custom Searches – Lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges. Search with Scan Operation – Lets you include Custom Search ranges during scan operation.
Included With Your Scanner Accessories included in the box are: BCD436HP BCD536HP USB Connection Cable AC Power Adapter 3 X AA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Cigarette Lighter Power Cord microSD card (installed) USB Connection Cable Swivel Belt Clip (attached) microSD card (installed) SMA-BNC Antenna Adaptor Wi-Fi Dongle Rubber Antenna DIN-E sleeve (optional accessory) DC Cord with Orange Wire Mounting Bracket with screw and foot Telescopic Antenna BCD436HP 8
BCD536HP INSTALLING Your Scanner The BCD536HP can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC, 60Hz. You must use either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and safely mounted at your chosen site. The unit can also be placed above, beneath, or in the dash of your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware.
WARNING! If you connect an external speaker to the scanner’s Ext. SP jack or headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might also damage the scanner. BCD536HP Only - All audio output is Class-D amplified (PWM). Never connect Ext. SP jack or headphone jack to an external Class-D AMP. Base Station This is the simplest approach to let you get started quickly.
Vehicle Installation You can mount your scanner in your vehicle, using either the supplied bracket or the optional DIN-E sleeve. If the scanner loses power (as when you turn off your car’s ignition with the scanners power switch on), it can corrupt the microSD card. To ensure that does not happen, turn off the scanner before turning the car’s ignition off. WARNING! AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Ignoring this installation concern may result in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly.
1. Using appropriate screws or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to lock the scanner in position. 3. Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear of the scanner and plug the adapter end into a dash mounted 12V DC socket. 4. Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the scanner.
5. Before inserting the scanner in the sleeve, attach the cable from the previously mounted antenna. Attach the DC Power leads. RED goes to a positive (+) connection on your fuse block while BLACK connects to the vehicles chassis ground (-). 6. Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights, the scanners LCD display changes intensity. Be sure all the connections are routed away from any potentially pinching or slicing sheet metal. 7.
Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle, called the ISO technique. However, this technique requires a very detailed and thorough knowledge of the technique. Therefore, we strongly suggest that if you have any doubt about your experience and abilities, please consult with a professional installer who is familiar with the ISO approach to radio installation.
Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use three rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, you must charge them. The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner. If the USB cable is connected to the scanner, or batteries are installed in the scanner when an USB cable is connected, the scanner will check the battery condition. When the scanner is turned on, the scanner does not charge the batteies.
Favorites Lists from the database as well as program new systems, departments, sites, and channels with the Sentinal software. You can save up to 256 different lists in the scanner (and software) and associate them with any or all of your profiles. You can monitor one or more lists at a time and/or the database. You can also export you lists to a file to share them. Deleting a profile will not delete the lists associated with a profile. However, deleting a Favorites List will delete it from all profiles.
Manage Firmware Updates For information about what is included in each update, see: • http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD536HP, or • http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD436HP. How to Install Sentinel Software If you have not already installed Sentinel software, follow these procedures. 1. Use the USB cable to connect your scanner to your PC. 2. Turn on the scanner if it is not already on. Select Mass Storage. 3. USB Mass Storage displays while it is connected to the PC. 4.
SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER TURN ON THE SCANNER Scroll Control Squelch Volume Func BCD536HP Menu BCD436HP For Model Number BCD436HP BCD536HP Procedure 1. Press and hold 2. If the screen is too dark, tap 3. Press the scroll control to display the volume level. Turn the scroll control (within 10 seconds) to adjust the volume. 4. Press the scroll control again to close the volume level (or let it disappear after 10 seconds). 5. Press Func then press the scroll control to display the squelch level.
Keypad and Knob Controls BCD536HP Key Power/VOL Light Operation • Turns the scanner on/off and adjusts the volume. • Press Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode. • Press to toggle backlight intensity. SQ • Turn to adjust the squelch. • Press to toggle Close Call modes. • Press and hold to enable Close Call Only mode. • Press Func then SQ to start Fire Tone-Out Standby Search. Scroll Control/Function • Press to enter Function mode for 3 seconds.
Key Avoid Operation • Press to return to previous mode in Menu mode. • Press to toggle Channel/Frequency Avoid status in Receive/Hold modes. • Press to toggle Avoid status in System, Department, or Site Pause. • Press and hold to clear all System/Site/Department/Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan Hold mode. • Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode. • Press Func then Avoid to review all Search Avoids in Search modes.
Key Scroll Control (Volume, Squelch) Operation • Press then turn to adjust volume level in Scan mode. • Press Func then Vol turn to adjust the squelch. • Press Vol then Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode. • Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode. • Turn to select characters with Data Naming. • Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in Scan/Search modes. • Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode. • Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments.
COMMON CONTROLS (BCD436HP and BCD536HP) System • Press Func then System to start Scan mode. • Press to enter System Pause for 2 seconds then hold on a System in Scan mode. • Double-press System for hold without pause in Scan mode. • Double-press to release System Hold. • Press to enter Search Pause mode for 2 seconds then hold on a Search in Search mode. • Double-press for Search Hold without pause in Search mode. • Press to release Search Hold.
Number keys • Press to select Favorites Lists in Scan mode. • Press 0-9 to use direct entry in Hold mode. • Press 0-9 to toggle custom search bands on or off in Custom Search mode. • Press 0-6 to toggle Close Call bands on or off in Close Call mode. • Press Func then 1, 2, or 3 to enable search keys in Hold mode. • Press <4 to move the cursor to the left when editing text. • Press Func then 4(ATT) to toggle channel/search/CC attenuation on/off in Hold mode.
Set Your Location and Range Press Menu then scroll to Set Your Location and press E/yes. Scroll to through the following option and press E/yes. Set Location Enter Zip/Postal Code – This will set the center of a zip/postal code as your location (not your exact location) and a default scan range of 20 miles. You can then set the range, edit the location name, and save the location. Select your country (USA or Canada) and press E/yes. Enter your zip code or see Data Naming to enter a post code.
information included, the range setting will have no effect on them because the scanner doesn’t know where they are. 2. You will receive Departments/Sites that have a range equal to your scan range setting plus the programmed range of the Departments and Sites.
Navigating the Menus The Menu key lets you select options to set up and use the scanner. To select a menu item, rotate the scroll control. Rotate right for down and left for up. The currently-selected menu item is highlighted and reversed in the display. When the menu item you want to select is highlighted, press E/yes or the scroll control to select it. To back up a level, press Menu. To exit all menus and return to the previous mode, press Avoid.
10 sec - Turns the backlight on for 10 seconds when you press . 30 sec - Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press . 60 sec - Turns the backlight on for 30 seconds when you press . Infinite - The backlight always stays on. Set Dimmer (BCD436HP Only) High, Middle, or Low Set Dimmer (BCD536HP Only) Manual (For non-vehicle use) - High, Middle, Low, or Off. Note: You can also toggle the backlight brightness by pressing Vol.
3-Line Display On View the Battery Level (BCD436HP Only) To view the battery level (in volts) press the scroll control and look at the small numbers in the upper right of the display. Press the scroll control again to close the battery level or let it disappear after 10 seconds.
Volume and Squelch Displays to show Function mode. F0-9 Indicates the first digit of the Favorites List quick key on the left with the blinking second digit on the right in Scan mode. A non-blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned. A - (dash) means nothing is assign to the quick key. An * (asterisk) means the quick key is disabled. SITE HOLD Displays in Site Hold mode. SEARCH Displays in Search mode. Time Displays the time.
S0-9 Display the first digit of the current System quick key on the left with the blinking second digit on the right. A non-blinking number on the right indicates the quick key is enabled waiting to be scanned. A - (dash) means nothing is assigned to the quick key. An * (asterisk) means the quick key is disabled. 0-9 displays the Custom Search key status in Search mode. Date Displays the date. Receive Mode Receive mode in Function mode. Volume Offset Volume Offset for the channel in Function mode.
ID Scanning/ Searching Channel Name Displays for a trunked system in Scan mode. Displays in Receiving/Hold modes. Displays when receiving a priority channel in Receiving/Hold modes. Channel Service Type Displays in Receiving/Hold modes. TGID Displays in Receiving/Hold modes for a trunked site with Display Unit ID set to On. Tone/Code Displays for a conventional channel in Receiving/Hold modes. Blinking Tone/Code indicates a Tone/Code search. ****** indicates Tone/Code lockout.
Settings Menu Press Menu then scroll to Settings and press E/yes. Scroll to the options below and press E/yes. Adjust Key Beep Auto Shutoff Restore Options Battery Option BCD436HP Only Set Clock See Scanner Information Band Defaults Replay Options Keypad Lock (BCD436HP Only) Adjust Key Beep Allows you to turn the key beep on or off and adjust the volume level. Auto sets the alert beep to the master volume level. Off, Level 1-15, or Auto Battery Option (BCD436HP Only) Set Battery Save. On or Off.
Set Time Set Hour. Enter the Hour (0-23). Set Minute. Enter the minute. Set Time Zone Scroll to your time zone. Set Daylight Saving On or Off Replay Options This allows you to set the recording duration and delete, replay, or rename recording sessions. Set Replay Duration 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, or 240 sec. Review Recordings Recording Session Play Session. See Replaying Transmissions. Delete Session At Confirm Delete? Press E/yes or ./no. Rename Session. See Data Naming.
Access Point Mode is able to connect with up to 5 clients. Setting parameters are as follows: SSID, Security type, and Password. Wi-Fi OPTIONS Make sure the Wi-Fi dongle is connected to the USB port behind the scanner. Press Menu then scroll to Wi-Fi Setup and press E/yes. Show Wi-Fi Information Shows the IP address, MAC number, and version when connected. Shows ‘Wi-Fi not connected’ when the WiFi dongle is not connected. Set Connection Off. Not connected. Infrastructure Mode. Routers etc. Select AP.
System Quick Keys System Quick Keys are used to enable or disable conventional and trunking systems for scanning. You can assign any quick key to one or more Systems, or program one or more systems with no quick key assigned that will always be scanned unless you Avoid it. There are also 100 Quick Keys (0-99) to use for your Systems. It is best to assign Quick Keys to everything to easily access your Favorites List and System. See also Scanning and Quick Key scanning order.
Review/Edit System Add Current dB Channels Set FL Quick Key Rename Set FL Number Tag Delete Det FL Startup Key Information Use Location Control Review Avoids Stop All Avoiding Review/Edit System – See Programming Systems. Set FL Quick Key – This assigns a quick key to the Favorites List and will scan the list when the key is enabled. The default setting is . (no quick key).
Note 4: When adding channels from a Favorites List that has Use Location Control is set to No, only channels that are from the selected service types are added. Managing Favorites Lists Rename – This allows to you rename the Favorites List. See Data Naming. Delete – This will delete the Favorites List. At Confirm Delete? Press E/yes or ./no. Information – This will show you the file size and number of Systems in the list.
Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes. Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes. To Create a New System, scroll to New System and press E/yes. Scroll to P25 Trunk, P25 X2-TDMA, P25 One Frequency, Motorola, EDACS, LTR, or Conventional and press E/yes. At Confirm? press E/yes or ./no. To Edit System Settings, scroll to the System and press E/yes. System Settings Edit Name Copy System Edit Unit ID Edit System Edit Name – Enter a name and press E/yes. See Data Naming.
System Options Press Menu then scroll to Manage Favorites and press E/yes. Scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes. Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes. Scroll to the System you want to edit and press E/yes. Scroll to Edit Sys Option and press E/yes. Note: Not all options will appear for all types of systems.
Edit Fleet Map (Motorola Type I/lli systems Only) – This allows you to program a fleet map for Motorola Type I Systems. You must program a system fleet map in order for the scanner to properly track and display talk group IDs. Block 0 Scroll to the size code (0-14) and press E/yes. The next available block is prompted to select the next size code (0-14). Repeat for each block as needed (0-7).
At Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no. Nothing Avoided appears if nothing is Avoided. Set Audio AGC – This allows you to turn AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on or off for the System. The default settings are Off. Analog - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off. Digital - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off. P25 NAC Option (P25 One Freq) – This allows you to have the scanner search for NAC codes or you can program a specific code for the System. The default setting is Search. Search.
Edit Name Set Modulation P25 Threshold Mode Set Site Type Set Attenuator P25 Threshold Level Edit Band Plan Set Avoid Delete Site Set Frequencies Set Location Information New Site P25 Waiting Time Edit Name See Data Naming. Set Site Type (EDACS Only) – EDACS Wide is the same as EDACS Standard and use a 9600 baud control channel. EDACS Narrow-band sites use a 4800 baud control channel. Wide (Standard) or Narrow. The default setting is Wide.
Set Base Freq Input Lower. Enter the lower base frequency and press E/yes. Input Upper. Enter the upper base frequency and press E/yes. Set Offset Input Offset. Enter the offset and press E/yes. Select Polarity. Scroll to + (default) or - and press E/yes. Set Spacing. Scroll to the step size and press E/yes. Press Menu to return and repeat for each band plan as needed. Set Frequencies – This is where you program trunking frequencies for the Site. New Frequency/Edit Frequency.
Latitude - Bottom Right Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes. Longitude - Bottom Right Enter the longitude. Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes. Stored Rectangle Edit Rectangle See Rectangles above. Delete Rectangle At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no. P25 Waiting Time (Motorola Only) – This setting gives the scanner time to determine if channels on mixed Motorola Systems have digital or analog transmissions.
Department Options Edit Name Set Location Information Delete Department Edit Channel Set Avoid New Department Edit Name See Data Naming. Edit Channel See Channel Options. Set Location Information – This allows you program a location for the Department to use with Location Control enabled or with a GPS. You can program a circle with a radial range or multiple rectangles as a location. See Set Up GPS first. Circle Set Latitude Enter the latitude. Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.
Programming Frequencies/TGIDs Quickly Storing a Frequency/TGID In scan mode press Channel to hold on any channel. Enter the Frequency or TGID and press E/yes. See also Edit Frequency/TGID. Note: You have to enter a TGID/frequency in the proper format for the system you are holding on. Example: You can’t enter a Motorola Type II TGID when holding on an LTR system. Store a Frequency/TGID into a “Quick Save” Favorites List At Quick Freq/TGID Save?, press E/yes.
Set Audio Type Set Delay Time Volume Offset Set Number Tag Set Priority Delete Channel Set Modulation New Channel Edit Name See Data Naming. Edit Frequency or TGID Enter the frequency or TGID and press E/yes to save. See also Entering IDs for Partial IDs. To enter a Conventional Frequency, enter the Frequency and press E/yes. To enter a Motorola Type II TGID, enter the TGID and press E/yes. To enter a Motorola Type I TGID, enter the Block Number and Fleet Number, press .
Set Number Tag – This allows you to number a Channel so you can access it quickly from scan hold mode. The default setting is no number tag. See also Using Number Tags. 0-999, Blank (No number tag) Set Modulation (Conventional Only) – This setting selects the modulation used for the channel. The default setting is Auto. Auto, AM, FM, NFM, WFM, or FMB (FM Broadcast) See also Scan Modulation.
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, or 3 Note: You can also toggle volume offset for a channel in scan hold mode by pressing Func then 0(LVL). Delete Channel – Deletes the Channel. At Confirm Delete? press E/yes or ./no. New Channel – See New Channel. Set Scan Selection Manage Quick Key Status – This is one way to enable or disable your System quick keys and Favorites Lists quick keys. The other way is using the number keys on the keypad. See Selecting Quick Keys.
Information – This will show the database version in the scanner. Using Startup Keys To Use a Startup Key: 1. Turn the scanner off. 2. Press and hold the number key that corresponds to the startup key when you turn the scanner on. 3. Continue holding the number key until the scanner display shows the number of the startup key configuration When you use Startup Configuration, the scanner checks all Favorites Lists and: 1.
Set Priority – Sets the Priority mode. You can also toggle these modes by holding on any channel in scan mode and pressing Func then ./no(Pri). Off - The Priority feature is off. Priority DND - The scanner checks Priority channels only when not receiving other conventional channels. PRI appears in the display reversed - . Priority Scan - The scanner checks conventional priority channels. PRI appears in the display - .
Scanning Checklist: 1. You must enable at least one Favorites List or the Full Database in Select Lists to Monitor. 2. Favorites Lists or Systems, with Quick Keys assigned to them, must be enabled with quick keys or through Manage Quick Key Status. 3. Service Types required for channels must be set to On. Any Favorites List not assigned to a quick key, not Avoided, and set to On in Select – to Monitor will be scanned. Any System not assigned to a quick key and not Avoided, will be scanned.
Selecting Quick Keys Select a Favorites List Quick Key – Press the number key(s) assigned to the Favorites List then press E/yes. Example: 00, E/yes to enable or disable List 0. Select a System Quick Key in the Current List – Press ./no, then the number key (2 digits) assigned to the System. Example: ./no, 03, E/yes to enable or disable System 3. Select a System Quick Key in a Different List – Press the number key(s) assigned to the Favorites List then .
3-Line Display On Toggle ID Scan or ID Search While scanning each Trunked System, press Func then E/yes. Select Service Types (BCD536HP) Press Serv. (BCD436HP) Press Func then Zip/Services. Scroll to each Service Type and press E/yes to enable or disable. Holding Channel Hold Press Channel to hold on a Channel. Scroll to channels. Press Channel to release Hold mode. Department Hold Press Dept to pause then hold on any Department. Double press Dept to hold without a pause.
Start/Stop Recording While scanning, press Func then Replay. Note: Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner. Advanced Channel Menu While the channel is in the display, press E/yes. Edit Current Channel - See Channel Options. Add to Favorites List - Press E/yes or ./no. At Select Favorites List, scroll to the Favorites List and press E/yes. Save Sub Audio/P25 NAC - CTCSS Tone or DCS/NAC Code (blinking) At Are you sure?, press E/yes.
Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on the channel. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Repeater Frequency Conventional Channel Press Channel to hold on the channel. Press Func then press and hold 8(REV). Channel Volume Offset Press Channel to hold on the channel. Press Func then press 0(LVL) to toggle. Avoiding Channels, Departments, Sites, and Systems Avoids are common to every System in the Favorites List. Temporary Avoids cancel when you cycle power. See also Review Avoids.
Direct Frequency/TGID Entry Press Channel to hold on any Channel. Enter the Frequency/TGID and press E/yes. Press Channel to release hold. Using Number Tags If two Favorites Lists have the same number tag, they will be selected in sequence. The first time you select the number tag, the scanner will go to the first Favorites List assigned to that number tag; if you select the same number tag again, it will go to the 2nd Favorites List assigned to that number tag, and so on.
(BCD436HP) Hold on any channel and press Func then Avoid( ). Close Call Hit See Using Close Call. Priority Modes Press Func then ./no(PRI) to toggle Priority mode Off, DND, or On. Weather Alert Priority Press Channel to hold on any channel. Press Func then 6(WX) to toggle on or off. Custom Search by Search Key Press Channel to hold on any channel. Press Func then 1(SRCH1), 2(SRCH2), or 3(SRCH3), to start a Custom Search assigned to a Search Key. Close Call Only (BCD536HP) Press and hold SQ ( ).
Scroll to Review/Edit System and press E/yes. Scroll to the System and press E/yes. Scroll to Edit Sys Options and press E/yes. Scroll to the following: Review ID Avoids - Scroll to each ID and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding. Clear All ID Avoids - At Confirm? press E/yes or ./no. Clear All Avoids for Site or Department – Press Channel to hold on any System. Press and hold Avoid. Quick Search Press Func then E/yes to start Quick Search at the current frequency.
For the BCD436HP, use the 4-pin mini plug to connect to the scanner using a NMEA compatible GPS device. The BCD536HP has a 9-pin RS232 male serial connector and you should select a baud rate of (4800 bps) for the serial port. A good application of this feature would be to set the longitude and latitude for each multi-site system transmitter as usually you can receive at least a handful in any given location.
Conventional Discovery Input Session Name - Enter the Name and press E/yes. See Data Naming. Trunking Discovery Input System Name - Enter the first few relevant letters of the system and press E/yes. See Data Naming. Note: The System must be enabled for scan to input system name. Select System - Scroll to the System and press E/yes. Select Site - Scroll to the Site and press E/yes. Input Session Name - Enter the Name and press E/yes. See Data Naming.
Set Delay This sets the Delay when monitoring a site or frequencies. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 sec. Set Logging This will log all hits or just new hits. All or New Only Set Compare to Database Select On to compare hits against the channels already in the Database. Only new channels will have audio recorded (if enabled). Select Off to treat all hits as new channels. On or Off Set Record Duration This sets how much audio will be recorded for each new channel. None, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 300, or 600 sec.
Conventional Discovery Review Discovery In Review Discovery mode, you can review the results of discovery mode runs, resume runs, or restart saved discovery sessions. Press Menu then scroll to Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to Review Discovery and press E/yes. Scroll to Trunking/Conventional Discovery Results and press E/yes. Scroll to select each Run. Review Run Results Summary List by each frequency. Detail - List by each hit. Restart this Run. Delete all log files. Restart? Press E/yes or ./no.
Stop All Avoiding. See also Search Avoids. At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no. Rvw Search Avoid Scroll to Frequency and press E/yes to Stop Avoiding. Broadcast Screen – Automatically ignores transmissions that are on common broadcasts, paging systems, and other annoyance radio sources during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Close Call Search. The default setting is Pager On. Set All Band On/Off. Turns Broadcast Screen On or Off for All Bands.
Manual. Allows you to manually set the threshold in threshold setting mode or using the P25 Threshold Level setting. Default. Sets the scanner to the default threshold of 8, Auto. P25 Threshold Level – The default setting is 8. 0 to 20 Search Options Press Menu. Scroll to Search for... and press E/yes. Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.
Set Avoid Stop Avoiding, Temporary Avoid, or Permanent Avoid Set Hold Time. Sets how long to search when scanning. Enter the hold time (0-255 sec.) and press E/yes to save. Set Search Key The scanner has three search keys that you can assign to a search range. The search keys are number keys 1, 2, and 3. This allows you to start a Custom, Tone-Out, or Close Call Search without having to go into the menus. Search Key 1-3. Select a search for each Search Key. .
Custom Search Search range name Range number currently being searched Searching Direction Allows you to search the scanners 10 programmed frequency ranges. See also Edit Custom Search. Press Menu. Scroll to Search for... and press E/yes. Scroll to Custom Search and press E/yes. See also Set Search Key. Change Direction or Resume Search Turn the Scroll Control. Select Custom Search Bands Press the number keys to enable or disable each Custom Search band. Holding Frequency Hold.
Direct Frequency Entry Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Enter the frequency and press Channel. Press Channel to release hold. Frequency Intermediate Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Repeater Frequency Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then press and hold 8(REV). Replay the Last Transmissions While searching, press Replay. Press Channel to pause/resume replay. Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings.
Close Call Your scanner’s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, alerts you to, and displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. You can set the scanner so the Close Call feature checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds in the background while you are scanning, searching, listening to the weather frequency, etc. or use Close Call Only mode. Close Call ‘Do-Not-Disturb’ will only check for close call signals when you are not receiving transmissions.
Set Hold Time. Sets how long to search when scanning. Enter the hold time (0-255 sec.) and press E/yes to save. Set CC Mode Selects the Close Call mode when scanning or searching. Off. Close Call is turned off. CC DND. Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds when the scanner is not receiving a transmission. CC Priority. Close Call checks for frequencies every two seconds. You can also toggle these modes by: (BCD536HP) Pressing SQ ( ).
When the scanner detects a Close Call signal, CC Found! and Press Any Key display for the length of time set in Close Call Pause. Close Call Only Mode Toggle Close Call Bands Press the number keys to enable or disable each Close Call band. Cancel a Hit Turn the Scroll Control. Holding on a Hit Press System, Department, or Channel to hold on the Close Call Hit. Press Channel to cancel hold. Turn the Scroll Control to start Quick Search.
Modulation Press Func then Channel(MOD) for all bands. Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Repeater Frequency Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then press and hold 8(REV). Replay the Last Transmissions Press Replay. Press Channel to pause/resume replay. Turn the Scroll Control to select recordings. Start/Stop Recording Press Func then Replay. Note: Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner.
Program SAME Review WX Alerts Set Delay Time Sets the number of seconds the scanner should wait after a transmission stops before moving on to the next channel during weather scan. A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds. The default setting is 2 seconds. -10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 sec. Set Attenuator Sets the attenuator (20 dB) for weather operation. The default setting is Off.
Weather Scan Press Channel to hold on any channel/frequency. Press Func then press and hold 6(WX). The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies and stops on the first good signal. If the signal is lost, the scanner resumes searching for another weather transmission. Change Channel Turn the Scroll Control. Attenuation Press Func then 4(ATT). Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Channel to hold on any frequency. Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off.
The scanner displays warning level as “Warning WX,” “Watch WX” or “Advisory WX” and it displays decoded Event Code. When an alert is received, press any key to listen to the alert. The scanner will mute and scan only the weather channels. WARNING! If you receive an alert it will be at FULL volume. Weather Alert Weather Warning Review WX Alerts Replay and review WX/SAME alert event results. The scanner drops these alert events after the alert time expires.
Scroll to Tone-Out Setup and press E/yes. Scroll to Tone-Out (0-31) and press E/yes. Note: Close Call DND/Pri and Weather Alert Priority do not operate in this mode. Edit Name Start Delay Time Set Frequency Set Alert Set Tone Set Audio AGC Edit Name See Data Naming. Set Frequency Edit Frequency Enter the frequency and press E/yes. Set Modulation Auto, NFM, FM Set Attenuator On or Off Set Tone Edit Tone A and press E/yes. Enter the tone and press E/yes to save. Edit Tone B and press E/yes.
Set Audio AGC This allows you to turn AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on or off for Tone-Out operations. The default setting is Off. Analog - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off. Fire Tone-Out Standby/Search Press Menu. Scroll to Tone-Out for... and press E/yes. Scroll to Tone-Out Standby and press E/yes. (BCD536HP Only) press FUNC then SQ. See also Set Search Key. Scroll to monitor a Tone-Out channel (0-31). Press Func then System to exit.
Attenuation Press Func then 4(ATT). Modulation Press Func then Channel(MOD). Intermediate Frequency Exchange Press Func then 7(IFX) to toggle on or off. Start/Stop Recording Press Func then Replay. Note: Resets to Off when you turn off the scanner. Store Found Tones Press E/yes at Save Found Tones?. Tone-Out Menu Press Func then Menu. Appendix Troubleshooting Scan Mode, Nothing to Scan 1. Make sure you Set Your Location to scan the Database. 2.
Default Band Coverage Frequency Range Lower 25.0000 Upper 26.9600 Step (kHz) Mode AM 5 Band Petroleum Products & Broadcast Pickup 26.9650 27.4050 AM 5 CB Class D Channel 27.4100 27.9950 AM 5 Business & Forest Products 28.0000 29.6800 NFM 20 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7000 49.9900 NFM 10 VHF Low Band 50.0000 53.9800 NFM 60 6 Meter Amateur Band 54.0000 71.9500 WFM 50 VHF TV Broadcast 2 – 4 72.0000 75.9950 FM 5 Intersystem & Astronomy 76.0000 87.
Although TV bands are listed, the scanner cannot decode digital TV audio. Service Types Service Type Description Aircraft For civilian aircraft and air traffic control operations most typically in the 118136 MHz and 225-380 MHz bands in AM mode. Business Most business related entities not covered by other tags. Corrections Jail/prison operations, corrections activities, federal prisons. Emergency Ops Emergency Operation Centers and similar emergency management or disaster related operations.
Service Type Description Racing Officials Available for use to identify officials’ frequencies for racing events. Racing Teams Available for use to identify team frequencies for racing events. Railroad All common carrier railroad communications. Schools School-related communications (schools, school buses, football games, etc.). Security Non-law enforcement security operations, including private security companies, noncommissioned government agency security, school security, etc.
System Type TGID Format Motorola Type 2 Systems N = Decimal Number H = Hexadecimal Number i = I-Call ID Decimal Format NNNNN iNNNNN Hexadecimal Format HHHH iHHHH P25 Systems N = Decimal Number H = Hexadecimal Number i = I-Call ID Decimal Format NNNNN iNNNNNNNN Hexadecimal Format HHHH iHHHHHH EDACS Systems A = Agency F = Fleet S = Sub-Fleet N = Decimal Number i = I-Call ID Only AFS Format is allowed for direct entry except for I-Call ID.
Therefore, if someone hit their emergency button and their radio was on talk group 16, all communications would switch to talk group 18. A lot of Fire and EMS departments dispatch tone-outs and alarms as Multi-select communications (ID+7). Therefore, if your fire department dispatch talk group is 1616, and they do dispatch tone-outs and alarms as Multi-selects, then those communications will be on talk group 1623. Weather Channels Channel ST ADR Frequency Channel Frequency 1 162.550 5 162.
ST Event Code Warning FCW Food Contamination Warning O FFA Flash Flood Watch FFS Flash Flood Statement FFW Flash Flood Warning FLA Flood Watch FLS Flood Statement Advisory Definition? Food O Flash Flood O O Flash Flood Flash Flood O Flood O Flood FLW Flood Warning O Flood FRW Fire Warning O Fire FSW Flash Freeze Warning O Flash Freeze FZW Freeze Warning O Freeze HLS Hurricane Statement HMW 84 Watch Hazardous Material Warning O O Hurricane Hazardous HUA Hurri
ST Event Code SVR Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVS Severe Weather Statement TOA Tornado Watch TOE 911 Telephone Outage Emergency TOR Tornado Warning TRA Tropical Storm Watch TRW Tropical Storm Warning TSA Tsunami Watch TSW Tsunami Warning Warning Watch Advisory O Definition? Thunderstorm O O Severe WX Tornado O O 911 Phone Outage Tornado O Tropical Storm O Tropical Storm O Tsunami O Tsunami TXB Transmitter Backup On O TX Backup On TXF Transmitter Carrier Off O TX Ca
74.4Hz 103.5Hz 146.2Hz 179.9Hz 218.1Hz 77.0Hz 107.2Hz 151.4Hz 183.5Hz 225.7Hz 79.7Hz 110.9Hz 156.7Hz 186.2Hz 229.1Hz 82.5Hz 114.8Hz 159.8Hz 189.9Hz 233.6Hz 85.4Hz 118.8Hz 162.2Hz 192.8Hz 241.8Hz 88.5Hz 123.0Hz 165.5Hz 196.6Hz 250.3Hz 91.5Hz 127.3Hz 167.9Hz 199.5Hz 254.1Hz DCS Codes The scanner can detect the following hexadecimal DCS codes.
Base Frequency Offset Base Frequency Offset (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 147.6000 - 147.9900 -0.6 503.0000 - 505.9875 -3 148.1250 -4.375 506.0000 - 508.9875 +3 158.1500 -4.25 509.0000 - 511.9875 -3 222.1200 - 223.3800 +1.6 758.0000 - 775.9937 +30 223.7200 - 224.9800 -1.6 788.0000 - 805.9937 -30 420.0000 - 424.9875 +5 806.0000 - 823.9875 +45 425.0000 - 429.9875 -5 851.000 - 868.9875 -45 440.0000 - 444.9875 +5 896.0000 - 901.0000 +39 445.0000 - 449.9875 -5 935.0000 - 940.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - BCD436HP Band Coverage Size: : 31 Bands 2.8 in (W) x 1.5 in (D) x 6.3 in (H) (without antenna) 71.1 mm (W) x 36.9 mm (D) x 160.9 mm (H) (without antenna) Weight: 12.3 oz. (with antenna and battery) Operating Temperature: + 14º F (– 10º C) to + 140º F (+ 60º C ) Storage Temperature: – 22º F (– 30º C) to + 158º F (+ 70º C ) Power Requirements: 3 X AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (2300mAh) (included) 3 X AA Alkaline Batteries (not included) DV 5.0V ±5%.
VHF High 1 Band (NFM) 138.150 MHz 0.4 μV (NFM) 161.985 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 173.225 MHz 0.3 μV (WFM) 197.450 MHz 0.6 uV (NFM) 216.020 MHz 0.3 uV (AM) 225.050 MHz 0.3 μV (AM) 272.950 MHz 0.4 μV (AM) 315.050 MHz 0.4 μV (AM) 325.050 MHz 0.4 μV (NFM) 406.875 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 511.9125 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 758.0125 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 806.000 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 857.150 MHz 0.3 μV (NFM) 954.9125 MHz 0.3 μV VHF High 2 Band UHF Band Public Service Band 1200MHz Band (NFM) 1299.
(FM) 72.5150 MHz 47 dB (FMB) 107.100 MHz 60 dB 127.1750 MHz 50 dB (NFM) 161.9850 MHz 41 dB (NFM) 173.2250 MHz 42 dB (WFM) 197.4500 MHz 52 dB 272.9500MHz 50 dB (AM) 325.0500 MHz 50 dB (NFM) 406.8750 MHz 41 dB (NFM) 758.0125 MHz 42 dB (NFM) 857.1500 MHz 42 dB 1299.
Scan Delay: 2 seconds Audio Output Power : 5W Max., 8 ohm Load Antenna: 50 ohms (Impedance) Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Nominal VHF Low Band (AM) 25.005 MHz 0.4 μV (NFM) 40.840 MHz 0.2 μV (NFM) 53.980 MHz 0.2 μV 54.050 MHz 0.6 μV VHF Low 2 Band (WFM) (FM) 72.515 MHz 0.2 μV (FMB) 107.100 MHz 0.6 μV (AM) 118.800 MHz 0.3 μV (AM) 127.175 MHz 0.3 μV (AM) 135.500 MHz 0.3 μV 138.150 MHz 0.2 μV Aircraft Band VHF High 1 Band (NFM) (NFM) 161.985 MHz 0.2 μV (NFM) 173.
Close Call Sensitivity (No Modulation) (NFM) 40.8400 MHz -60dBm (FM) 72.5150 MHz -62dBm (AM) 127.1750 MHz -67dBm (NFM) 161.9850 MHz -66dBm (AM) 272.9500 MHz -67dBm (NFM) 406.8750 MHz -63dBm (NFM) 857.1500 MHz -63dBm (NFM) 1299.9250 MHz -56dBm Signal Noise Ratio (nominal) VHF Low 1 Band (AM) 25.0050 MHz 48dB (NFM) 40.8400 MHz 42dB (WFM) 54.0500 MHz 52dB (FM) 72.5150 MHz 47dB (FMB) 107.1000 MHz 58dB 127.1750 MHz 49dB (NFM) 161.9850 MHz 40dB (NFM) 173.
Warranty Information WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (Uniden) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.