Screen protector worked really great expecially with my grandkids that scratch and touch everything.
Came with a nice little guide for instlallation. Works great
Really love the way it protects the screen. Finally found a supplier for my SDS200
Long and lean, like a championship welterweight boxer, the BCD436HP is the sister model to the BCD536HP base/mobile unit.
Before the SDS100 launched in June 2018, the BCD436HP was Uniden’s top handheld scanner (& the favorite child).
The BCD436HP is bursting with features, like the backlit keypad, and GPS capabilities that other digital scanners lack.
The BCD436HP has been a solid scanner, but its time has come and gone. It is priced less than the far superior SDS100 for a reason. We HIGHLY recommend the SDS100 over this model as the extra money is worth it.
The BCD436HP was our top selling overall scanner until the launch of the TRX-1 Whistler Police Scanner in the summer of 2016. The BCD436HP has great reviews, is very durable and we get a lot of positive feedback from users.
We don't know. Uniden does not disclose when they will be dropping prices and even when prices do drop, it is usually only $5 -$10. You can sign up for our emails & we'll keep you posted.
When the BCD436HP and BCD536HP launched in the fall of 2013, there were some issues with the scanners and several needed to be replaced. Uniden has since modified the BCD436HP and the larger issues have been addressed. All Uniden scanners come with a 1 year warranty and Uniden stood behind this and made good with affected scanners. If you see a negative review or comment about the BCD436HP, it was most likely posted before the spring of 2014, so be sure to view when it was posted.
ProVoice is a form of digital broadcast that affect some EDACS signals. These can only be monitored on the BCD436HP and the BCD536HP scanners with the addition of the ProVoice upgrade. Zip Scanners can make this upgrade for you by choosing this add-on option, or you can update it on your own after purchasing here. Review the most up-to-date list of affected areas here.
You can add a larger memory (SD card) to increase favorites lists and recording space. Recording time by SD card size:
No. You must power off the scanner to charge. We recommend an external battery charger and 2 sets of rechargeable AA batteries; all of which can be added on this page. This way you can always have a fresh set of batteries. The batteries we sell last about 8 hours on single charge; Energizer/Duracell last about 5 hours.
View the table below to see all the technical differences between handheld digital scanners. The main differences in these two scanners are:
The BCD436HP and the BCD536HP were both released in the fall of 2013 and the main difference between them is that the BCD436HP is handheld and the BCD536HP is for home and vehicles.
Compare Handheld Digital Police Scanners | ||||
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SDS100 | TRX-1 | BCD436HP | BCD325P2 | |
Uniden | Whistler | Uniden | Uniden | |
Reception | ||||
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
With Paid Upgrade | Yes | With Paid Upgrade | With Paid Upgrade | |
With Paid Upgrade | Yes | With Paid Upgrade | No | |
With Paid Upgrade | Yes | With Paid Upgrade | With Paid Upgrade | |
25 MHz - 1.3 GHz | 25 MHz - 1.3 GHz | 25 MHz - 1.3 GHz | 25 MHz - 1.3 GHz | |
No | No | No | No | |
Virtually Unlimited | Virtually Unlimited | Virtually Unlimited | 25,000 | |
Yes | No | No | No | |
Features | ||||
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Programming | ||||
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
No | No | No | No | |
Sentinel | EZ Scan | Sentinel | No | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
More | ||||
8 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | Dynamic | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
50mi. | 30mi. | 30mi. | 30mi. | |
Battery Type | Proprietary | AA | AA | AA |
8 hours | 8 hours | 8 hours | 6 hours | |
Size (inches) | 5.75 x 1.5 x 2.5 | 1.25 x 2.25 x 5.25 | 2.5 x 6.5 x 1 | 2 x 6 x 1 |
Weight (oz.) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | |
Launched | Summer 2018 | Summer 2016 | Fall 2013 | Spring 2015 |
Key Feature | Simulcast | NXDN | GPS Capable | Software not included |
Looking to deeeep dive?
We took the time to scour the internet for you.
Watch our Uniden Sentinel software programming video here or above in video gallery.
Deep dive on programming here.
We HIGHLY recommend letting our experts program your scanner.
Programming issues are, by FAR, the #1 reason for...
Basically, you're about to spend hundreds of dollars on a snappy new gadget, might as well spring a few extra bucks so it will actually work right out of the box.
Adding this with programming allows our technicians to make hardware, software & frequency updates prior to shipping your scanner. You can buy only the programming, which will give you everything need to listen in your area, but 'one touch start up' ensures a smooth experience right from the start with zero technical know-how. "One Touch Start Up" is popular with gifts as this allows the scanner to simply 'work' by powering on.
Each of these will count as "1 County." If you want to listen to Air and Rail you would buy "2 Counties" of programming and in the text area, type the name of the Airport and Rail you'd like to hear.
Programming adds 1-2 additional business days to delivery.
We have a 100% money back guarantee if you’re not happy with your programming.
We’re awesome.
We can program anything that is in Radio Reference. If you have frequencies that are not in Radio Reference, as long as you can put them in a CSV file, we can program them.
We’re always here to help.
We created a programming decision tree as well as programming videos (above) to help you decided on whether you should include professional programming with your scanner, but we HIGHLY recommend adding programming.
When you type in your zip code, it scans EVERYTHING in your area, which is kinda like getting the phone book thrown at you. This is why over 95% of orders include programming & why we highly recommend it. Our professional programming filters the junk out so you don't have to listen to things such as the dog catcher, repo guy, power company & such.
It takes our scanner tech over an hour to program each scanner & this is ALL he does. For new & moderate scanner users we estimate 3-12 hours of programming. Setup time varies wildly based on scanner, area as well as scanner & general tech familiarity.
Programming is the #1 reason police scanners are returned. While scanner programming is much easier than the days of crystal scanners, there is a learning curve like any other electronics purchase. Some scanner enthusiasts are highly technical and want to learn the ins and outs of programming, but others simply want their scanner to just ‘work’ right out of the box.
95% of all scanner sales include programming, so unless you’re familiar with scanners, scanner terminology, own a PC (Macs do not work), and want to learn the nuances of programming, we highly recommend having your scanner professionally programmed.
Scanner technology is fairly user friendly, but scanners are not smartphones or iPads. If you're spending hundreds on a scanner, we recommend springing a few extra bucks so it works right out of the box.
No. Lifetime technical support is not unlimited technical support. We are always here to help and love to do so. We made how to videos and can help point you in the right direction, but we will not teach programming.