Uniden BCD436HP, User Manual

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Introduction
The Uniden BCD535HP 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 HomePatrol Feature 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 and 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 while it is
in a standby state.
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).
Tap Service Types to select these agencies. Service Types and a brief
description of them are detailed in the appendix.