The BCD436HP is made by Uniden/Bearcat, and costs about $500, though 
you might be able to get it for less on Amazon.  Funny thing:  It 
doesn't come with a wall charger.--Matt.

At 01:15 AM 8/19/2014, Butch Bussen wrote:
>Perhaps I missed it, who makes the 436 and what does it cost?
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>On Tue, 19
>Aug 2014, Bob, K8LR wrote:
>
> > Hi Matt,
> >
> > I have the 436 scanner and it works very well.  No touch screen, but
> > everything is menu driven and you do get a long beep at the 
> default setting.
> > I just haven't had time to do a lot of work with the scanner as my wife
> > needs a lot of help and I'm doing most of the house work or KP 
> work, but All
> > you have to do is type in your zip code and the 436 will start scanning.
> > Picking other stuff you want to copy is menu driven and I haven't gotten in
> > to that yet.  You can also update the built in nation wide data base over
> > the internet using a U S B cable.
> >
> > Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matthew Chao
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 7:36 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: New Scanner
> >
> > Hi, Folks.  Well, I broke down and bought a BCD436HP scanner.  One is
> > supposed to be able to key in a Zip Code and then get all the local
> > frequencies.  Also, one can in theory program from the PC.  Does
> > anyone have experience with this rig, or do you know where I might
> > link up with blind users familiar with this rig?  Thanks in advance
> > for your help.--Matt, N1IBB.
> >
> >