Whistler trx1 vs uniden bcd436hp compare police scanners. Digital phase 2 capable allows for monitoring of all scanner formats. Feb 11, 2015 if you are looking for a scanner that offers you with some great features in listening to public services, fire, police, ems, government, ham, radio transmissions and broadcasts then the uniden bcd436hp homepatrol series digital handheld scanner is the right mobile handheld to have on your side wherever you go. We constantly get calls for better programming software for these new whistler scanners. Uniden bearcat bcd436hp handheld digital scanner with home patrol. Downloads software for uniden whistler home patrol hp1 hp1. Color touchscreen simple program digital scanner, trunktracker v and s,a,m,e. Is sentinal the correct software to manage the database for. Software radio offers an affordable and capable opportunity to receive digital radio frequencies.
Apr 22, 2014 ive attempted to install sentinal using win xp and win7 and the software is never able to identify the sd card. Digital scanning is still new and very awkward to program with the current scanners. I would stay away from the pro668 based on price alone if you were planning on. We have put together a series of video tutorials, and then placed them on. This functionality is made possible by combining the rich radio system database from with unidens patented radio system selection methods to. The current prolific driver, as delivered through their web site and through windows update for windows 8 and 10, will not work with older usb1 cables that use the pl2303hxa chipset. Scanner software download, select your scanner model.
Downloads software for uniden whistler home patrol hp1. Whistler is a leader in automotive radar detectors, power inverters, dash cameras, portable jump starters, rearview cameras, police radio scanners and diagnostic inspection cameras. Youtube tutorials programming software and scanner. It gets great reception of a few frequencies but its not good enough for my needs. Uniden bcd436hp same as trx1 whistler uniden bcd536hp same as trx2 whistler. I then turned off the scanner, plugged it into my computer to copy the included software from its sd card. Click on any of the below links to go to and play the videos. Simply enter your zip code, and the bcd436hp will quickly select and scan channels in your local area. Discovery mode has also been brought over from the hp1. View online or download whistler ws1088 user manual.
To use these drivers you must have a current usb1 cable that uses the pl2303hxd chipset. A lot of owners had problems with the sd cards becoming corrupted and i became one of them on day one. This second video was recorded just after the first with the ws1080 to compare p25 decoding. It can also be very educational, helping you to better understand digital radio systems and digital decoding technology. Unidens homepatrol1 is the first digital trunktracker iv communications receiver that requires no user programming. Bcd436hp and bcd536hp owners manual 2014 uniden america corporation printed in vietnam u01ub375zza0. Why no software support for these whistler mdls trx1, trx2, ws1080, ws1095, ws1088, ws1098 this also applies to radio shack gre scanners pro668, psr700, psr800. They have also announced updates for dmr and mototrbo formats occasionally used by public safety but more often used by business users. Whistler ws1088 digital handheld ez scanner scanner master. This video compares the 2 most popular handheld polices scanners on the market, the whistler. I find the whistler programming much easier to understand. The scanner includes a 2gb sd card inside the radio with the entire. Uniden bcd436hp bcd536hp arc536 basic for uniden bcd436hp and bcd536hp. In addition to laserradar detectors, whistlers line of products now also includes power inverters, portable jump starters, radio scanners, dash cameras, diagnostic inspection cameras and more.
Note in the united states simplex is sometimes known as talkaround or back to back. As my first and primary scanner i have to say i love it. Uniden bcd536hp support instructions for updating the firmware and database on the uniden bcd536hp first you will want to download the latest version of the sentinel software from the homepatrol website so that you can be sure you are getting the latest firmware and database updates. Comes with the radio, micro 4gb sd card, antenna, beltclip, usb cable and handbook. May 17, 2016 whistler announces the addition of the trx1 and trx2 to their lineup of digital scanners that will support dmr, plus their existing scanner models ws1080, ws1088, ws1095, and ws1098 will all be eligible for a free dmr update. Bcd436hp vs ws1080 on lapd p25 sept 30, 2014 youtube. View larger the whistler ws1088 allows you to listen to desired communications without pc or internet programming because everything is already in the scanner. The whistler group introduced its first radar detector in the 1970s and has been a market leader in this space ever since. When i got my 652 i almost had the thing programmed by hand before i got the software and cable. Monitoring atc over a cup of coffee the swling post paul mitchell january 26, 2017 at 6. Jan 09, 2017 the swling post now participates in two affiliate advertising programs with two large retailers that still sell shortwave radios, the amazon services llc associates program and the ebay partnership, designed to provide a means for sites like ours to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to these retailers of radio products. Whistler trx1 vs whistler ws1088 compare police scanners.
The bcd325p2 and the bcd436hp are unidens handheld digital phase 2 police scanners. One update is for provoice, a digital format used for some public safety purposes in parts of the country. The entry level software radio receivers are based off of a european television tuner dongle. Uniden bcd436hpbcd536hp arc536 basic for uniden bcd436hp and bcd536hp.
The bearcat bcd436hp with trunktracker v technology, offers apco project 25 phase i and phase ii, x2tdma, motorola, edacs, and ltr trunked radio systems it shares some of the innovative features of the homepatrol such as zip code programming and bandscope display. If your cable was bought before 20 you need to buy a new cable. The whistler ws1088 is multisystem adaptive digital trunking scanners with motorola p25 phase i, x2tdma and phase ii capabilities. The included sentinel software has the same look and feel as the old hp1 software. Whistler the short answer programming software and. The whistler ws1088 hh is the same radio as the ws1080 with a. Uniden bcd436hp and bcd536hp minimanual product description this guide is a full featured, 26 page spiralbound instructional minimanual, covering all aspects of this very capable scanner, including instructions for the sentinel software that comes with the radio. The bcd436hp and the bcd536hp are unidens new flagship scanners. My whistler ws1088 and trx1 and both portables detect and receive dmr from whichever portable is transmitting, range distance of test 3m to 50m this is a standard dmr mode of operation using good quality portables on designated ham frequencies. Its most prevalent feature from the fusion is the series now contains the radio reference data base rrdb on a sd card. Similar to auto store, you can also record transmissions, log information, and compare hits to the database. Compare whistlers 2 handheld digital phase 2 police scanners. I would stay away from the pro668 based on price alone if you. The whistler ws1088 is a handheld multisystem adaptive digital tracking trunking scanner with motorola p25 phase i, x2tdma and phase ii capabilities.
Whistler plan on not only offering an upgrade option for several of their existing units, just like uniden, but have also announced two new unit types, those being the trx1 handheld with a case looking very much like the existing ws1088 and a desktopmobile version in the trx2 looking much like the ws1098 the trx denoting turbo receive. The uniden bearcat bcd436hp phase 2 digital police scanner is the first scanner to incorporate the homepatrol1 ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. The bcd436hp is the first scanner to incorporate the homepatrol1s ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Since 1989, the recognized leader in computer control. The included 4 gb sd card includes the usacanada frequency database. All usacanada services and frequencies are preprogrammed onto the included sd card making them ready to use out of the box they can even be programmed by entering your zip code.
Whistler announces the addition of the trx1 and trx2 to their lineup of digital scanners that will support dmr, plus their existing scanner models ws1080, ws1088, ws1095, and ws1098 will all be eligible for a free dmr update. Removing the microsd card entering ids troubleshooting to install sentinel software updating firmwaredatabase favorites lists service types fire toneout standbysearch custom search keypad and knob controls using internal batteries. The bcd436hp will automatically look up your local frequencies in the digital database to identify nearby rf systems. The series is a fusion of the uniden dynamic memory architecture of previous series melding with the hp series. Uniden bcd436hp homepatrol series digital handheld scanner. Uniden america has finally announced it plans to introduce the ability to monitor dmr systems, including motorolas mototrbo. There is an option to change the skip button function to lockout, a 4 gb sd card vs. The ability to monitor the aforementioned protocol will at this stage only be offered on their flagship range of scanners, those being the bcd536hp and bcd436hp models. Uniden now offers the nxdn mode as a paid bcd436hp upgrade. Is sentinal the correct software to manage the database for bcd436hp.
I have had many scanners in the past and let me honestly tell you this radio is a whole new kettle of fish. Uniden sds100 digital police scanner digital police scanner. The whistler ws1098 digital scanner will soon be eligible for a free upgrade enabling dmr monitoring. The sds100 digital scanner performance is better than any other police scanner in both simulcast and weaksignal environments. Uniden has announced updates to its bcd436hp handheld and bcd536hp desktopmobile scanners. Scanner master crop 215 hopping brook road holliston, ma 01746 1800scanner 7226637. I have the 536hp for a week now, my previous scanner was the bct15x which i feel is similar to the 536hp in field programming.
Its super easy to use and i love the portability aspect of a handheld. Whistler ws1088 digital trunking handheld scanner radio. The bcdx36hp series is inclusive of the handheld bcd436hp and the desktopmobile bcd536hp. All usacanada frequencies are preprogrammed onto the included sd card making it ready to use out of the box. Hi, im new to the hobby and was wondering what scanner i should get. Shortly after my op i ended up getting the uniden bcd436hp. Provoice, dmr, mototrbo, nxdn and scanners faq scanner. Uniden usb1 cable important windows 8 and 10 information the current prolific driver, as delivered through their web site and through windows update for windows 8 and 10, will not work with older usb1 cables that use the pl2303hxa chipset. This digital police radio scanner provides performance in even the most challenging environments. Uniden bcd436hp support instructions for updating the firmware and database on the uniden bcd436hp first you will want to download the latest version of the sentinel software from the homepatrol website so that you can be sure you are getting the latest firmware and database updates. Whistler trx1 vs uniden homepatrol2 compare police. Free software download download the sentinel software the bcd436hp is the first scanner to incorporate the homepatrol1s ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. Simply turn it on, enter your location, and you will immediately begin hearing communications in your area. The bcd436hp is a digital trunk tracker v communication receiver no programming is required by the user.
The bcd436hp is the first scanner to incorporate the homepatrol ease of use in a traditional handheld scanner. This upgrade allows you to program these scanners to trunk track nxdn 4800 and nxdn 9600 systems, as well as nxdn. Feb 08, 2017 compare the whistler trx1 vs uniden homepatrol2 police scanner radios. Customize existing programming or add new objects to scan, and keep your ws1088 firmware and library data up to date.
Bcd436hp handheld digital police scanner bearcatwarehouse. Debating between uniden bcd536hp and bcd436hp radar. When a nearby transmission is found, the ws1088 automatically tunes to that frequency and receives the traffic. Here is a quick rundown of the bcd436hps major features. I wish to point out that my next scanner will be my first my wife and i have a caravan park cabin down by a coastal town in south eastern victoria, australia. Comes with the radio, micro 4gb sd card, antenna, beltclip, usb cable and. Its direct sibling is the mobiledesktop bcd536hp which includes a wifi dongle, both utilize the same sentinel uniden software. The 536hp has all the features of the bcd436hp in a basemobile. Like the hp1, we can hold on any channel, department, system, and now even a site. Lock out found frequencies and continue searching the same band.
Now whether that includes the australian versions in the. Compare the whistler trx1 vs uniden homepatrol2 police scanner radios. The ws1088 allows you to put in your zip code and it will set some common channels up for you. Jul 27, 2017 my whistler ws1088 and trx1 and both portables detect and receive dmr from whichever portable is transmitting, range distance of test 3m to 50m this is a standard dmr mode of operation using good quality portables on designated ham frequencies. Plus, unidens exclusive close call rf capture feature, gps connectivity, extralarge display, radio system analysis and discover modes put the most advanced scanner features ever right in the palm of your hand.