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This article is for documenting [[NXDN]] tips for the [[BCD436HP]], [[BCD536HP]], [[SDS100]] and [[SDS200]] Uniden scanners. They all share the same version of [[Sentinel for the BCD436HP/BCD536HP/SDS100/SDS200|Sentinel]]. ARC-536, ProScan and Sentinel tips are also welcome here.


==Check / Update Your Firmware==
* '''How do I check what version firmware I have in my scanner?'''
**Go to ''Menu / Settings'' then ''E / Yes''
**Select ''See Scanner Info''  

* '''How Can I Add NXDN to my scanner?'''
**  Go to my.uniden.com and purchase a key
**  See this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB4rii_u7n4&t=20s&ab_channel=ZipScanners video] from ZipScanners

* '''How do I update my firmware once I've purchased the key?'''
**See [http://new.marksscanners.com/SDS/SDS%20Sentinel.shtml#toolbar Sentinel Menus and Toolbars] in the Easier to Read manual. Use the ''Update Menu'' 
**See the [http://new.marksscanners.com/536/X36%20HP%20Sentinel.shtml#update%20firmware Update Firmware] section of the 436 / 536 Easier to Read manual.
**For the SDS100 / SDS200, select ''Menu'' / ''Settings'' / ''E/Yes''.  Then select '''Upgrade'''

* '''NXDN Decoding started with what version firmware?'''
** Version 1.14.00 had this capability but there have been some revisions since. Note that firmware fixes always include prior updates as well.

* '''Where can I go with questions / problems with the upgrade?'''
** Its always best to have the most current firmware. If you have questions, please post in the {{Forum|uniden-tech-support.248|Uniden Tech Support}}

* <small> Thanks Easier to Read Manual for some of this</small>

==Programming with Software==
* FreeScan does not support programming the HP series of scanners, nor does it support NXDN programming.  Use Sentinel, [https://www.proscan.org ProScan] or [https://www.butelsoftware.com ARC-536] for this


==General / How To ==
* '''How do I Program a NXDN Single Frequency vs. a NXDN Conventional Channel?'''
** See the {{Thread|uniden-scanners|379908-nxdn-one-frequency-vs-conventional-nxdn-programming.html|NXDN One Freq vs. NXDN Conventional Programming}}
** See the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|444800-nxdn-one-frequency-programming.html|NXDN One Frequency Programming (BCD436HP} }}

* '''How can I calculate the LCN for a given frequency, or the frequency for a given LCN for a UHF NEXEDGE system?'''
**See the {{Thread|general-scanning-discussion.28|437537-nexedge-lcn-calculator-working-windows-release.html|NEXEDGE LCN Calculator Working Windows Release}}

* '''What do I use if I know the channel ID for a NXDN trunked system?  how do I use it?'''
**  See the {{Thread|general-scanning-discussion.28|369430-nxdn-calculator-v3.html|NXDN Calculator V3}}


; General tips
* Some NXDN Trunked Systems requires at least one LCN to track properly.  Use LCN Finder to find them
* Some systems use Direct Frequency Assignment, similar to that used in a P25 system. To track this properly, the CH IDs in the RRDB are all set to zero. 
* {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|447307-nxdn-freq-programing-help.html|NXDN Freq Programming Help}}
*If you discover a new NXDN System, you will need a dummy system to use Analyze / LCN Finder
*If you are running in ID Search mode, you will need a dummy department if you wish to store it 
*Discovery does need a dummy department
*See the {{Thread|uniden-tech-support.248|437390-sds200-proscan-nxdn-programing-question.html|SDS200 Proscan NXDN Programming Question}}

==YouTube Videos==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7HBTc_-hc&ab_channel=Reviews%2CTeardowns%2CandMore NXDN Upgrade for the BCD436HP / BCD536HP]

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* Return to [[BCD436HP and BCD536HP Scanner FAQ]]
* Return to [[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]]

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