I wonder how the touch screen will benefit us?



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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Russ Kiehne
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:41 AM
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Subject: Uniden HomePatrol Scanner

This sounds like a great scanner.  I hope it's accessible to us.
Uniden HomePatrol Scanner   =20
This unit is not yet FCC type accepted, so the selling price cannot yet =
be announced.
A Revolution in Scanning is Coming
by Larry Van Horn, MT Assistant Editor
     Fort Worth, Texas
 -- A major revolution in our hobby is on the way and it will forever =
change the
very nature of the scanner radio hobby. Today, June 26, 2010, Uniden =
America held
an open house here at their corporate offices in Fort Worth, Texas, for =
the public
and the media. At this open house they unveiled a new revolutionary =
scanner called
the "HomePatrol."
      So what is so revolutionary about this new scanner? Simply put, it =
is simplicity!
There has never been one like it before. To say that it will be easy to =
program by
the user is to totally understate the facts.
      The only thing you will need to know to program a "HomePatrol" =
scanner is,
wait for it, the Zip Code where you are currently located. Yes, you =
punch in your
zip code on the LCD touch screen, press enter, and you will instantly =
start hearing
local scanner communications (conventional and trunked, analog and =
digital). No other
operator interface is needed and it is truly just that simple.
      Maybe you don't want to monitor civilian or military air comms =
that got loaded
when you punched in your zip code, just police, fire and EMS. No =
problem: touch the
screen to set up what you want to hear and it is done. No banks, no =
systems, no groups,
no programming of frequencies: your location is all you need to get you =
started.
And did I mention that all the controls for this scanner is via a full =
color touch
screen?
      If you are traveling and you have a GPS, plug that puppy into the =
"HomePatrol"
scanner and it will ensure that your unit has up-to-date frequencies for =
the area
you are traveling in. You don't have to do anything except to make sure =
that the
GPS is working and plugged into the "HomePatrol." Of course you will =
have to supply
the GPS unit since it is not included with the "HomePatrol" scanner.  =
That is why
I think that the Uniden "HomePatrol" has the potential to create a major =
revolution
in the scanner world.
PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency range: 25-54, 108-512, 758-960 MHz (less cellular)
Touch screen: 3-1/2" LCD color
Modes: AM, FM, WFM
Trunk tracking: EDACS (narrow and wide), LTR, Motorola (analog, mixed, =
and digital
systems)
Digital decoding: APCO P-25
Storage capability: 2 GB micro SD card for storing favorites lists and =
recorded transmissions
Pre-programmed services: All known U.S. and Canadian systems (updatable =
on line)
Signal strength indicator: Four segment LCD bargraph, approximately 1-5 =
microvolts
range
GPS control: Automatically changes frequencies and systems during travel =
(GPS receiver
not included)
Weather alert: SAME warning broadcasts
Computer control: USB for PC updates and audio feed (cable included), =
RS232 for GPS
control
Power required: 9 volts
Dimensions: 5 2/4 inches wide x 3 1/4 inches high x 1 3/8 inches deep
Weight: 10.8 ounces without battery and antenna
15.9 ounces with battery and antenna.
Accessories Included: Flex antenna
; AC adapter/charger, car adapter, desk Stand; USB cable; 4 NiMH =
rechargeable batteries
(AA); quick reference guide.
Specifications for this unit are subject to change without notice by the =
manufacturer.