It's hard to know where to start, but we'll try. First we should note that Uniden doesn't even call this product a scanner—it’s simply HomePatrol. One reason for this is that unlike so many police scanners, particularly those of recent vintage, HomePatrol is so easy to operate that anyone can use it. You don't have to know a thing about police radio scanners. All you need to do is enter your zip code (or a city name) and the device will autoload the frequencies, alpha tags, trunking systems and sub-audible tones for that area. HomePatrol includes the entire RadioReference.com U.S. and Canadian databases of radio systems. If you travel with HomePatrol, with a special GPS receiver (available from Scanner Master for $89.95), the radio will automatically re-tune itself based on its location (so long as GPS coordinates for the various systems have been entered into the RadioReference databases, which in very many cases they are). This means no more programming!

HomePatrol also has a color touch screen, another first in the industry. What we particularly love about this radio is its capacity for hierarchical tuning. You can now tell the radio with just a few clicks: I want to monitor all the agencies in County X, or I want to monitor all the agencies in City Y within County X, or I want to monitor the fire department in City Y. You can go further and state that you only want to scan, for example, Police, EMS and utilities within any group of counties. This allows tremendous flexibility in monitoring, and with the beautiful full-color display it's a pleasure to use.

• An absolutely astonishing receiver. We're hearing far more with this radio than we ever heard before!

• Mounting bracket included

• Rechargeable batteries included

• Simple database and firmware upgrade capability

• A true USB cable included

• Programming software included to customize what you scan

• Record/Replay capability built-in

• Create Favorites Lists

• Super-detailed channel descriptions

• Sentinel Software works with a PC only, not a Mac.

GPS Accessory Kit

In order for the GPS receiver to connect to the radio you need three additional components: A special Uniden serial cable which includes the proper micro-serial connector to connect to the radio itself and a DB9. Additionally you need a gender-change adapter and a null modem adapter. This GPS accessory kit contains all three components which are then connected to the DB9 jack on the GPS receiver. The reason for this configuration is that the GPS receiver also connects to the Bearcat BCT15X and BCD996XT which requires a standard serial port connection. Note that due to limited production of the serial cable we may at times be out of stock of this kit. Please also note that your everday GPS unit will not work with HomePatrol. This radio requires the antenna for the GPS and must have its own power source. The SpectrumForce GPS receiver along with this accessory kit is exactly what is needed. This is a very specialized requirement.

	AGENCY INFORMATION Lets you see at a glance the Agency, Department, and Channel you are monitoring.
	ON-SCREEN CONTROLS Let you quickly access the features you'll use the most. Just tap the desired control to apply the feature or to bring up a function menu.
	CONTEXT SIDE MENUS Give you quick access to control HomePatrol-1's operation. From avoiding systems, channels, or departments you don't want to monitor to adding channels to Favorites Lists, we could not have made it any simpler.
	QUICK HOLD Just Tap on a System, Department, or Channel to hear only those comms. Tap again to return to normal monitoring
	EASY-TO-NAVIGATE MENUS Lets you quickly get to the options you want.
	MULTIPLE SETUP OPTIONS