Do you need to control the scanner from a computer? If so, that's 
fine until or if you want to take the scanner somewhere else, 
then what? Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 11:29:25 -0500
Subject: Re: Accessible scanners?

Hi, Bob.  Sure will.  Have some tidbits right now:

Scanner needs to be plugged in for an initial 50 hours to charge 
the
scanner's clock battery.  Then, it willl hold the time.  Right 
now,
when I turn on the scanner, I need to reset the time and date.

Also, the BCD Sentinel software that comes with the scanner is 
pretty
accessible.  You can adjust the receiver range, what services you
want to scan, etc.  It doesn't, however, help you adjust the time 
or
get real status of what's on your scanner in terms of freqs, 
etc.; at
least I don't know how to get this info.  Also, unable to adjust
volume as yet.  More to follow.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 11:15 AM 12/4/2014, you wrote:
Matt,

Would you let us know what you find out?

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 12/4/2014 11:10 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
 Hi, Bob.  Absolutely agree.  Actually, just got an email from
 them.  Seems a friend of mine at the store where I bought the 
scanner
 contacted someone in tech.  support over at Uniden, and I got an 
email
 with their phone number.  Will call them later today.--Matt, 
N1IBB.

 At 10:15 AM 12/4/2014, you wrote:
 Hi,

 Everything on the BCD436 is access through the menus.  Volume, 
squelch,
 lock and unlock and everything is through a multi-level menu, 
but at
 least its in a menu which is better than a touch screen that 
doesn't
 give any feedback at all.

 Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

 On 12/4/2014 8:28 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
 Hi, Folks.  I bought a Uniden BCD436HP, and have yet to figure 
out
 most of it.  Most annoying is that it doesn't hold the date and 
time,
 and I can't adjust the volume.  The manual is next to useless, 
and
 trying to get hold of Tech.  support at Uniden is next to
 impossible.  Anyone have tips on how to use this scanner?  
Thanks in
 advance.--Matt, N1IBB.

 At 08:11 AM 12/4/2014, you wrote:
 Hi Jim,

 The scanner is not very accessible, but it is better than the 
home
 patrol's touch screen was.

 Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

 On 12/4/2014 2:47 AM, Jim Gammon wrote:
 Well Bob what about that scanner you bought fairly recently? 
Have
 you figured it out? Really want to know if it's accessible? I
 really hope you can figure out your Yaesu and that it's
 accessible.  73, Jim WA6EKS