This is a quick video that shows you how to enable/disable the  zip code feature and favorites lists.

This video shows the difference between using the zip code feature and having the scanner preprogrammed for your County. In this video, we use two Uniden BCD436HP digital police scanners, but the same would apply to all Uniden scanners in the home patrol series line.

This is a short video that shows the process for replacing Homepatrol series SD CARDS. Here at Bearcat warehouse, we offer two methods of programming. You can send the scanner in for programming (Mail-in) or you can purchase a programmed SD CARD if you have a compatible radio.

This video quickly shows you how to find local frequencies using RadioReference. We also explain which technology is needed to listen in and how to find the desired agencies on the radio itself.

How to I Turn Full database off

Yes, our programming was set up into favorites list so you can still use your full database when desired. After your done you would simply go in your scanner setting and turn the full database back off. Please see instructions below

Custom search is a mode the scanner can be set (Allows youto search the scanners 10 programmed frequency ranges)

To disable Custom Search

To enable Custom Search

• Press Menu. Scroll to Search for... and press E/yes.
• Scroll to Custom Search and press E/yes.
• You can also start a Custom Search assigned to a QK by
• holding on any Channel in Scan Mode and pressing Func then 1, 2, or 3.
• To exit Custom Search press to Scan (soft key1).

Sometimes when scanning, the scanner will receive a channel, but you can only hear static. You would need to lock this channel out to continue with normal scanning.

For BCDX36hp and SDS models

For the HomePatrol-2

Scanners are programmed using the database listed on Radioreference.com. We program (Police, Fire, EMS & State police channels). You can put the scanner on hold to dial through all the channels to confirm these are listed in the radio.

To disable “Close call”, Press the menu button, and dial down to close call press down on the olume knob. Then dial down to “Set CC Mode”. With “Off” Selected. Press down on the Volume knob. This will disable close call.

Frequencies used by public safety are subject to change at any time, A good example is when an area transitions to a digital system from analog.

If you aren’t sure contact us

The zip code feature only allows for one zip code to be entered at a time, but it tells the scanner which geographic region of the frequency database to enter—it does not indicate the exact area to be scanned. For monitoring something like a tri-county area, I strongly recommend the Optimization services. They tailor the scanner to a customer's local area rather than thousands of channels based on a geographic region.

DMR, PROVOICE & NXDN are individual digital Radio systems, the manufacturer gives you the option to unlock reception of these systems with the purchase of the software upgrades

No, unfortunately. A Windows PC is required for all Uniden scanners and the software they use.

SDS100 & SDS200: It's True /Q™ receiver provides for improved digital performance in challenging RF environments.An I/Q receiver captures the complete signal waveform in 3 dimensions, allowing for improved digital error correction and signal recovery. Location-Based Scanning – Allows you to set your location by zip/postal code or GPS coordinates for instant eception.

Currently no scanners are able to monitor encrypted signals.

This range will vary based on your location, terrian, & local ransmitting towers. On average 30-50 Miles.

Unfortunately, comparing your radio to someone using Broadcastify isn’t a great comparison. Broadcastify has 2-minute delay scanners that play in real time. The end user broadcasting on Broadcastify uses a scanner with specific programming and location. Essentially, you would have to be in the same area, using the same scanner and programming, to truly compare what you have to a Broadcastify user.

Scanners aren’t Bluetooth compatible, however, we’ve had customers use 3.5MM Bluetooth adapters to sync speakers and other Bluetooth devices to the radio.

We recommend having the squelch on 2

Squelch/Menu Turn to adjust the squelch.

• Press to enter Menu Mode.
• Press to return one level in Menu Mode.
• Press Func then Menufor Search Menu inSearch Mode.Press Func then Menu for Close Call
• Menu in Close Call Mode. Press Func then Menu for Weather Menu in Weather Scan.

Squelch/Menu Scroll Control/Function

• Press to enter Function Mode for 3 seconds.
• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu Mode.
• Turn to select a menu item in Menu Mode.
• Turn to select characters with Data Naming.
• Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in Scan/Search Modes.
• Turn to scroll Channels or Frequencies in Hold Modes.
• Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments.
• Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems.
• Turn in Site Pause to scroll Sites in current System.
• Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Searches to enable in Search Mode.
• Turn to select next/previous recording in Replay Mode.
• Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call Only Mode.
• Turn to start a Quick Search in Close Call Hold Mode.
• Turn to select next Weather Channel in Weather Scan.
• Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-out Standby/Search Mode.

Press Menu. Scroll to WX Operation and press E/yes. Scroll to the options below and press E/yes.

• Program SAME
• Weather Scan
• Set Delay Time
• Weather Alert
• Set Attenuator
• Review WX Alerts
• WX Alt Priority

Our programming services include all towns, cities, and municipalities within the county you requested for public safety channels such as Police, Fire, EMS, and state police. The scanner does have service-type options in the radio, so they can be turned on and off when desired. So, for example, if you only wanted to hear Fire and EMS for the day, you would turn off all other service types, such as Law, and only leave the ones you want on. Also, keep in mind if there are any channels you ultimately do not like, you can permanently avoid them by double-tapping the avoid button on your scanner

1.  Press the menu knob in

2. Turn the scroll knob until Set scan selection is highlighted then press the E button

3. Turn the scroll knob until Select lists to monitor is highlighted then press the E button

4. Turn the scroll knob until full database is highlighted then press the E button to turn off. The E button can be used to turn any of the lists on and off.

5. Once you made your final selections press the system button shown below to go back to scanning

1. Open your Sentinel Software

2. Click on the tools below.

3. Select you device. We are working with the SDS100. Select the correct option for your scanner

4. Under "Update" select "Update Firmware.

5. If your formatting SD card was done correctly it will automatically find your SD card. Click Ok to update.

6. Select your model then press OK.

7. The software will update your SD card.

8. Click OK once more and you are done!

Format a New SD Card For Uniden Scanners

1. Open your Sentinel Software

2. Click "Clear User Data" to format the memory card.

3. Check the "Display All Drives" at the bottom on this screen, then OK.

4. On the next screen check OK again to format.

5.Click OK again on the warning page to erase everything on your card.

6. After it finishes click OK again.

7. Now update your firmware. Click on the tools below.

8. Select you device. We are working with the SDS100. Select the correct option for your scanner

9. Under "Update" select "Update Firmware.

10. If your formatting SD card was done correctly it will automatically find your SD card. Click Ok to update.

11. Select your model then press OK.

12. The software will update your SD card.

13. Click OK once more and you are done!

Updating your firmware for your Uniden Scanner

1. Open your Sentinel Software

2. Click on the tools below.

3. Select you device. We are working with the SDS100. Select the correct option for your scanner

4. Under "Update" select "Update Firmware.

5. If your formatting SD card was done correctly it will automatically find your SD card. Click Ok to update.

6. Select your model then press OK.

7. The software will update your SD card.

8. Click OK once more and you are done!