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Uniden APCO-25 Capable Trunktracker scanner. This scanner began shipping in September 2010 and is discontinued.

Specifications

Scanning Methods

Autolocate that can quickly find local systems even if you don’t know where you are
City selection for instant reception of local services
Zip code entry for instant reception of local Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Physical

Built-in Battery Charger
Connectible to a GPS accessory receiver (not included) for precise system selection and continuing reselection when traveling
Factory programmed for all known radio systems in the United States and Canada
Optional car mount kit
Signal Strength Meter
USB connection to PC for updates through HomePatrol-1 Sentinel software
2 GB micro SD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions

Technical

Standby options include clock display or weather alert
Shutdown timer (up to 3 hours)
Text Tagging allows you to name each system, site, department, channel, talk group ID, location, and SAME group using up to 37 characters per name

Frequency Coverage

25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz

Power Requirements

Power may be supplied by batteries or a permanent AC or DC source, described as follows:

4 x AA size Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2300mAh) (included)
4 x AA size Alkaline Batteries (not included)
AC Adapter (AC 120V 60Hz 9V 800mA Regulated) (included)
DC Adapter (DC 12V to DC 9V 800mA Regulated) (included)Insert non-formatted text here

Features (Current Version 2)

Ability to quickly store CTCSS, DCS, or NAC tones
Ability to quickly save a found Unit ID
Better location precision for departments and sites that allows you to also define a location and range using up to 32 rectangles instead just of a single circle
Channel Alert
Create new or edit existing systems in the Sentinel Software
CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone decode that displays CTCSS tones/DCS codes and NAC codes being received
Has the ability to scan by service types i.e. Fire, Police, Railroad, etc.
ID Search stops on all (unavoided) IDs even if the ID is not in HomePatrol's database
Instant replay plays back up to 240 seconds (4 minutes) of the most recent transmissions.
- One-touch recording to capture transmissions for later playback
Per-channel delay/resume
Per-channel volume offset
Rebanding supported? YES The Sentinel software will import tables for identified rebanded systems from the RadioReference database.
Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout
Temporary or permanent system/department/site/channel avoid (lockout)
Unit ID Tagging
Weather Alert Standby

Extreme Features

Band Scope mode
Complete programming with the scanner lets you edit existing systems in Favorites Lists and create new systems without the software
Control Channel Data Output
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
Current Trunked System Activity Log
EDACS/LTR LCN Monitor
EDACS/LTR LCN Finder
A Limit Search to search a range of frequencies for activity
RF Power Plot
Talk Group Converter for P25/Motorola DEC to HEX and EDACS AFS to DEC
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
Trunked System Load/Reception Status tool

RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

System Types:

System Voices:
- Analog
- Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
- APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive

Product Reviews

eHam.net

Related Pages

Accessories

Antenna Related

Uniden SMA to BNC adapter SKU# BYYG1542001

Cases from ScannerMaster

Mounting Options

Ram Mounts for mobile and base options

Supporting Software

Uniden

Sentinel for HP-1
- For wiki articles regarding Sentinel, see the Sentinel (Uniden software) page
Uniden Protocol Technical Documentation

Third Party

ARC-Patrol for Uniden HomePatrol-1
- The support forum for this software can be found in the Scanner Programming Software Forum
Command-line utility for HomePatrol (Extreme Edition)

Trunking Decoders

Message Boards/forums

RadioReference

Uniden Forum

Facebook

Groups.io

Message Boards

Home Patrol forum on Uniden website

Twitter

Home Patrol 1 on Twitter

HomePatrol-1 Scanners for Sale

HomePatrol-1 eBay Listings

Return to Uniden Scanners

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 ==Specifications==
-* [[Rebanding]] supported? {{Color|Green|YES}} The Sentinel software will import tables for identified rebanded systems from the RadioReference database.
+===Scanning Methods===
+* Autolocate that can quickly find local systems even if you don’t know where you are
+* City selection for instant reception of local services
+* Zip code entry for instant reception of local Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
+===Physical===
+* Built-in Battery Charger
+* Connectible to a GPS accessory receiver (not included) for precise system selection and continuing reselection when traveling
+* Factory programmed for all known radio systems in the United States and Canada
+* Optional car mount kit
+* Signal Strength Meter
+* USB connection to PC for updates through HomePatrol-1 Sentinel software
+* 2 GB micro SD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions
+===Technical===
+* Standby options include clock display or weather alert
+* Shutdown timer (up to 3 hours)
+* Text Tagging allows you to name each system, site, department, channel, talk group ID, location, and SAME group using up to 37 characters per name
-<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki>
+====Frequency Coverage====
+* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
+* 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
+* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
+* 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
+* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
-===Power Requirements===
+====Power Requirements====
 Power may be supplied by batteries or a permanent AC or DC source, described as follows:
 * 4 x AA size Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2300mAh) (included)
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 ===Features (Current Version 2)===
-* System support:
+* Ability to quickly store CTCSS, DCS, or NAC tones
-** [[APCO Project 25]] Trunked and Conventional
+* Ability to quickly save a found Unit ID
-** Motorola Analog and Mixed Digital
+* Better location precision for departments and sites that allows you to also define a location and range using up to 32 rectangles instead just of a single circle
-** [[EDACS]] Narrow and Wide
+* [[Channel Alert]]
-** [[LTR]]
-** Conventional
-* 2 GB micro SD for storing favorites lists and recording transmissions
-* Factory programmed for all known radio systems in the United States and Canada
-* Zip code entry for instant reception of local Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
-* City selection for instant reception of local services
-* Autolocate that can quickly find local systems even if you don’t know where you are
-* Scan multiple Favorites Lists (up to 256) and/or the Full Database
 * Create new or edit existing systems in the Sentinel Software
-* Connectible to a GPS accessory receiver (not included) for precise system selection and continuing reselection when traveling
+* [[CTCSS]]/[[DCS]]/[[NAC]] tone decode that displays CTCSS tones/DCS codes and NAC codes being received
-* Better location precision for departments and sites that allows you to also define a location and range using up to 32 rectangles instead just of a single circle
 * Has the ability to scan by service types i.e. Fire, Police, Railroad, etc.
-* Per-channel delay/resume
 * ID Search stops on all (unavoided) IDs even if the ID is not in HomePatrol's database
-* Unit ID Tagging
 * Instant replay plays back up to 240 seconds (4 minutes) of the most recent transmissions.
-* One-touch recording to capture transmissions for later playback
+** One-touch recording to capture transmissions for later playback
+* Per-channel delay/resume
+* Per-channel volume offset
+* [[Rebanding]] supported? {{Color|Green|YES}} The Sentinel software will import tables for identified rebanded systems from the RadioReference database.
+* [[Temporary System, Site, Group, Channel, and Location Lockout]]
 * Temporary or permanent system/department/site/channel avoid (lockout)
-* [[CTCSS]]/[[DCS]]/[[NAC]] tone decode that displays CTCSS tones/DCS codes and NAC codes being received
+* Unit ID Tagging
-* The ability to quickly store CTCSS, DCS, or NAC tones
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#weather%20standby Weather Alert Standby]
-* The ability to quickly save a found Unit ID
-* Per-channel volume offset
-* Channel Alerts
-* Text Tagging allows you to name each system, site, department, channel, talk group ID, location, and SAME group using up to 37 characters per name
-* USB connection to PC for updates through HomePatrol-1 Sentinel software
-* Weather Alert Standby ([[SAME]])
-* Signal Strength Meter
-* Standby options include clock display or weather alert
-* Shutdown timer (up to 3 hours)
-* Optional car mount kit
-* Built-in Battery Charger
 ===Extreme Features===
+* [[Band Scope]] mode
 * Complete programming with the scanner lets you edit existing systems in Favorites Lists and create new systems without the software
-* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#system%20load Trunked System Load/Reception Status tool]
+* [[Control Channel Data Output]]
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#conventional%20discovery 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
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#activity%20log Current Trunked System Activity Log]
 * [[EDACS]]/[[LTR]] [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#lcn%20monitor LCN Monitor]
-* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#activity%20log Current Trunked System Activity Log]
+* [[EDACS]]/[[LTR]] [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#edac_ltr%20lcn%20finder LCN Finder]
+* A Limit Search to search a range of frequencies for activity
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#power%20plot RF Power Plot]
 * [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#converter Talk Group Converter] for P25/Motorola DEC to HEX and EDACS AFS to DEC
-* [[EDACS]]/[[LTR]] [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#edac_ltr%20lcn%20finder LCN Finder]
-* A [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#power%20plot RF Power Plot]
-* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#bandscope Band Scope Mode]
-* [[Control Channel Data Output]]
 * [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#trunking%20discovery 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
-* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#conventional%20discovery 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
+* [http://new.marksscanners.com/HP/HP.shtml#system%20load Trunked System Load/Reception Status tool]
-* A Limit Search to search a range of frequencies for activity
-===Frequency Coverage===
-* 25.0000 - 512.0000 MHz
-* 758.0000 - 823.9875 MHz
-* 849.0125 - 868.9875 MHz
-* 894.0125 - 960.0000 MHz
-* 1240.0000 - 1300.0000 MHz
 ===RR System Compatibility===