Firmware, Firmware, who needs Firmware?

OK, you have this whiz-bang multi-hundred dollar scanner sitting there and you want to make it much more better! You read about Firmware Updates but haven’t a clue what this means. Should you update the firmware on your scanner? If … Continue reading

Zip Code Based Scanning: How does it work?

You say you are interested in a “ZIP Code” scanner like a HomePatrol, BCD436HP or BCD536HP? You like the idea of having the scanner do all the programming by itself but don’t understand how it works? Here are the answers … Continue reading

When bad things happen to good scanners: SD Card Corruption

All of the various “Zip Code” type scanners such as the Uniden HomePatrol, BCD436HP or BCD536HP, Whistler WS 1080/1088/1095/1098 or the GRE and RadioShack versions use a Micro-SD Card to store the database and recordings. This SD Card is much … Continue reading

ProVoice: What is it and do I need to update my scanner for it?

Recently Uniden announced an update for its BCD436HP and BCD536HP scanners to allow them to monitor ProVoice digital radio systems. This has led to a lot of questions that we will try to answer here. What is ProVoice? ProVoice is … Continue reading

Resources | Scanner Master Blog

Scanner Resource Center Uniden Bearcat BC15X Uniden Bearcat BC75XLT Uniden Bearcat BC125AT Uniden Bearcat BCD325P2 Uniden Bearcat BC365CRS Uniden Bearcat BCD436HP Uniden Bearcat BCD536HP Uniden HomePatrol 1/2 Whistler WS1010 Whistler WS1025 Whistler WS1040 Whistler WS1065 Whistler WS1088 Whislter WS1098 Whislter … Continue reading

Why Do I Need a Uniden Scanner with Internet Scanner Apps?

One common question people have in today’s Internet and app heavy environments is whether a handheld Uniden scanner or Whistler scanner is really necessary since people can access online police scanners. Handheld police scanners are still an essential piece of … Continue reading