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* UHF Reception is noisy; the scanner seems less sensitive on this band when compared to other radios
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* I get a lot of noise decoding a DMR (digital) UHF signal
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** See this [http://forums.radioreference.com/uniden-tech-support/337172-436-how-improve-your-uhf-reception.html thread] for a full discussion of this topic
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*My BCD436HP seems to have "gone deaf"
 
*My BCD436HP seems to have "gone deaf"
 
**This is a situation where your unit has been operating without any issues, the user has made no changes to lists, the unit has not been moved, and the departments have not gone encrypted.  In other words, everything looks fine but the unit just does not receive anything anymore.  You will say, "It was working yesterday but today I'm not receiving anything."  If you cannot even receive NOAA broadcasts, your unit has "gone deaf" and will need to be repaired.  This is a repair covered under the Uniden one-year from purchase warranty and involves replacing the Q2 and Q3 circuits.  When you ship the unit, describe the problem as "No channel reception."  Instructions for shipping may be found [http://www.uniden.com/product-repair/page/productrepair here].
 
**This is a situation where your unit has been operating without any issues, the user has made no changes to lists, the unit has not been moved, and the departments have not gone encrypted.  In other words, everything looks fine but the unit just does not receive anything anymore.  You will say, "It was working yesterday but today I'm not receiving anything."  If you cannot even receive NOAA broadcasts, your unit has "gone deaf" and will need to be repaired.  This is a repair covered under the Uniden one-year from purchase warranty and involves replacing the Q2 and Q3 circuits.  When you ship the unit, describe the problem as "No channel reception."  Instructions for shipping may be found [http://www.uniden.com/product-repair/page/productrepair here].

Revision as of 21:35, 20 September 2016

Welcome to the BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ. Please feel free to add any commonly asked questions and answers related to these 2 scanners here. This includes any tips on SD cards, which tends to be a recurring issue. However, before you start, please read this first


Installation and Registration


  • (BCD536HP) Can the power cord from BCD996XT be used with this scanner?
    • Yes


  • (BCD536HP) Where can I download "Wi-Fi-Updater.zip"?


  • During installation, how do I get fix this error? "Unhandled Exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit, the application will close immediately."
    • Before you do the final step, do this:
      • Right-Click on the firmware updater program
      • Click Properties
      • Click the Compatibility tab
      • Check the box to enable "Run in compatibility mode"
      • Check the box to enable "Run as Administrator"
      • Click "Apply"
      • Then do last step.
    • Link to Discussion Forum


Operational

  • UHF Reception is noisy; the scanner seems less sensitive on this band when compared to other radios
  • I get a lot of noise decoding a DMR (digital) UHF signal
    • See this thread for a full discussion of this topic


  • My BCD436HP seems to have "gone deaf"
    • This is a situation where your unit has been operating without any issues, the user has made no changes to lists, the unit has not been moved, and the departments have not gone encrypted. In other words, everything looks fine but the unit just does not receive anything anymore. You will say, "It was working yesterday but today I'm not receiving anything." If you cannot even receive NOAA broadcasts, your unit has "gone deaf" and will need to be repaired. This is a repair covered under the Uniden one-year from purchase warranty and involves replacing the Q2 and Q3 circuits. When you ship the unit, describe the problem as "No channel reception." Instructions for shipping may be found here.


  • (BCD536HP) Can I access the discriminator?




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