Uniden BCD536HP HomePatrol Series Digital Phase 2 Base/Mobile Scanner with HPDB and Wi-Fi. Simple Programming, TrunkTracker V, S.A.M.E. Emergency/Weather Alert. Covers USA and Canada.

Top of the line digital scanner including phase 2 digital, with a corresponding top of the line price. Have a lot of phase 1 and 2 systems in the area and the radio has clear p25 reception. The benefits of the HP-1 in terms of loading systems but still having the control over the system like the 966xt with a very similar menu system. Appears to be at least as sensitive as both of those radios (have both). Can create your own favorites listings of frequencies, systems etc regardless of whether they are in the downloaded regularly updating database. Have been using scanners since crystals and have a dozen of them. This is one of my favorites. Still waiting to find out what they do with the Wifi, which connects to my home network but doesnt do anything yet.

Overall this is a great scanner. The Siren app has me frustrated however. It is not completely functional, as promised. I knew this before purchasing the scanner, but I wanted a mobile scanner with the Provoice option, and this was one of two choices. The app is supposed to work, but with very limited function. I would like to see that, as I cannot even get my wifi dongle to connect. All of my other wifi devices connect, just not the 536. Also, there are a few things I dislike about the scanner. I wish you could turn systems on in the database by selecting a drop down menu. This works well in Sentinel (although the way this program is written is also frustrating), but it would be nice to be able to make database selections when a computer isnt available. All in all its a great scanner. But I cant give it a higher score because the Siren app is not functional even though it has been repeatedly promised.

I like this police scanner. I can get calls from many miles away and close to my home. Its nice to hear all the calls and sometimes hear the outcomes of calls. It has good sound but we wanted more so we added a speaker for better sound and quality to hear in other rooms of the house too. It is hard to get the programming just the way you want it, but with persistence it is workable. It came tightly wrapped and in perfect condition. We have been listening to this radio for up to a year now and no problems. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to hear the calls digitally.

This is a high end, scanner, and worth its money

Typing in your zip code to start scanning is very easy, but this scanner picks up so many transmissions from so far away that it is overwhelming. There is no easy way to bypass the transmissions you dont want or select only the transmissions you do want. The scanner itself is very good, with clear sound and long range using just the included antenna. If you are willing to pay extra the company offers to sell you a new sd card with your choice of county options, but after paying so much for the scanner in the first place it shouldnt cost extra to be able to program the scanner correctly. If you want an easy to program scanner to listen to only the agencies you want to hear, this is NOT it.

I have had this scanner a couple weeks and it has worked flawlessly. The Sentinel software is great, and very user friendly. I chose to select from the database to program the local frequencies I needed. It was also very easy to utilize the software to program auto racing frequencies that were not in the database. I am an Amateur radio operator and also programmed in numerous repeater and Skywarn frequencies. I recommend using the Uniden videos available in YouTube that show how to easily program this scanner for a frustration free programming experience. Excellent Scanner, packed with features and worth the money! You will not be disappointed with this scanner.

This radio is fantastic. I was looking for a good price and kept checking around and saw Amazon had this one on a scratch and dent sale, saying that it had a one inch scratch on the back and no original box for $329. So I jumped on it. It looks perfect and works perfect! Thanks Amazon!

I was a total noob when it comes to scanners and RF stuff, but after owning the BCD536HP for two weeks I feel almost like a pro! Its got quite the steep learning curve, when it comes to programming your own frequencies and favorites, etc., but its really simple to get started by entering your zip code in and just letting it do its thing. I live in a major metro area and it picks up several local law enforcement and fire departments as well as some local small airport traffic. So far, I think this thing is amazing. One thing I wish law would allow is for us to be able to listen to Channel 3 hot LE channels, because that is where the majority of the action is, after the initial calls are made. Though often theyll just hang out on the main channel and I get to hear a lot of things I kind of wonder if I really want to hear, you know? There is a LOT of crazy stuff going on all around us at any given moment. Really an eye opener. Overall, I recommend this unit highly. I use it on my desk at home, by the way, and have no problem picking up signals. Good luck and happy scanning!

Having been a scanner enthusiast since the 80s and having owned other Unidens as well as Icom and other top flight units, it was nice that upon opening the box it was fairly apparent this was deserving of its stature of being their top of the line. All metal construction with solid feeling buttons and switchgear. Setup was literally no brainer. One simple starts by turning it on, setting the date and time, then entering a zip code. You can easily begin listening to an already present full database of frequencies in any given area around the entire country The good stuff comes when you load the FREE Sentinel software that also come pre loaded on the removable micro SD card. It provides the ability to easily program in Favorites of channels you group to listen to according to taste. I arranged all my Country Police on one, then the Fire on another, then also Business and such. Great instructions on how this is all achieved is easily watchable on Youtube so no worries on getting familiar with this unit. The sound is good, but a but on the muffled side as the speaker is on the bottom. I happen to have a great external communications speaker from years ago that I use on this and its audio is flat out superb. There is plenty of power (5 watts) off this unit so if youre serious about the sound quality it will easily drive any speaker well. Love the large rich contrast display that shows tons of info on what youre hearing. It is actually VERY intuitive to use if you have any experience using scanners. Otherwise if you dont its still easy to just use the full database and all you need to do is choose the Service or type of thing you want to listen to, such as the various headings for Police, or Utilities or City stuff. It is indeed easy regardless. The quality is most certainly there. Much better than TV to listen for hours.

As I expected, this was complicated scanner to set-up, but I have another one, the BC346XT which is also very complicated. You cant have a very serious and capable scanner and push one button to make it all work wonderfully. After hours of learning a new language and learning to run the software that programs the scanner, then programming the scanner, the thing works wonderfully well and is very versatile. This is NOT for the faint of heart but for serious scanner enthusiasts that dont mind learning a lot about programming, software, and the language of the receiver. However, once programmed it does some amazing things like on a certain channel you ask it to -- it will pause on it, increase the volume while there is voice, and flash any number of light colors that surround the control knob to alert you that a certain radio channel is on. It follows the new and old digital trunking system that Nashville, TN uses and handles all the agencies very well. Overall it is an excellent product. I knew it would be complicated, so should you. Go into the purchase with that in mind and you will be amazed. Do not try and program it without a computer either, not even sure it is possible.