Uniden HomePatrol-2 Color Touchscreen Simple Program Digital Scanner, TrunkTracker V and S,A,M,E, Emergency/Weather Alert, APCO P25 Phase 1 and 2! Covers USA and Canada, Quick Record and Playback

I received this and set it up and it worked perfectly for about 2 weeks. Then it stopped working completely. I contacted them and set up a return and replacement. I am waiting on the replacement to show up. If it works and does not go dead on me, I would give this a 5 star rating. Till I can see the results of the replacement, I cant. For the time it did work, it worked really well. Tracked all my local agencies as well as civil and military air in the area. It also tracked all the train traffic in my area. Easy to set up and get running. Dissapointed with the replacement as it was missing the stand and was an apparent return, not a new unit. Was programed for wisconsin, not from a virgin state. Lowered my rating on this seller.

Easy to use - just enter zip code and scanner does the rest. Affirm was a terrible way to buy. Trying to contact them to pay in full and stop getting late notices. No humans involved at all. Try talking to a machine - likely gonna ruin my credit rating.

Why in the world would you spend $450 for a scanner that wont even allow you to put in your own channels manually - something a $20 one can do. Loved the zip code thing. I tried to check out the Extreme upgrade, if thats what I need to accomplish this manual entry feature, but the link is always broken on the Uniden site. Not to mention most of the links for help and support are also broken. I wish I had sent it back. It was a Christmas Present for my husband, and he hates it.

For full disclosure, I would not consider myself a scanner junkie or really a big radio enthusiast. But this product as a no fuss scanner is awesome! I have had other scanners, and for some of them the interfaces are just plain clunky to work thru. Those made me feel like I could hardly enjoy the device if I wasnt a scanner hobbyist. This HomePatrol-2 model is really slick. Put in your zip code and go basically if thats all you want to do. Bright and clear display so you know what you are listening to. Lots of customization available if you want to dive deep into what the scanner can do if thats your thing. Im really looking forward to what this device is capable of. I think Uniden sells an ultimate upgrade or something to customize frequencies even further. This really seems to run the gambit if you just want a working scanner without the headaches or want to scratch the hobbyist itch.

When something is supposed to be programmed ready to use them I shouldnt have to spend hours and hours trying to figure out how to set it up. I will just be upgrading my old crystal units to ones that I have to program. This unit picks up plenty of air traffic miles and miles from my jurisdictions but nothing at all local. The few bits that were picked up from the local fire department were terribly garbled. Lesson learned for trying to take the easy road. Luckily the local departments are open about frequencies and even offered to help program a newer unit properly.

HOME PATROL 2 IS A GREAT LITTLE RADIO VERY EASY TO USE JUST ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE AND READY TO GO

This scanner is perfect for anyone who is new to the hobby. Only things I do not like about it is that is does not monitor NXDN or DMR.

I purchased a bearcat scanner a few months ago not knowing how radio scanners worked. I wanted to get police transmissions but it only picked up fire and EMS. Turns out there is a new digital signal type called P25, which the HomePatrol 2 picks up! Check the radio reference website (google it) to see channels in your area. If your police has P25 next to it, this scanner will pick up those signals. If it says P25E next to it, then your police use encrypted radio signals and no scanner out there will pick it up. HomePatrol 2 is extremely easy to use. It picked up over 300 channels automatically on first boot. I modified my channels down to about 10 (police/fire/EMS) and Im a happy camper.

The home patrol ll scanner is very easy to use compared to most. I love that is shows the department that is transmitting instead of just a frequency code. The touch screen makes it easy to adjust and displays in color. I’ve only had it a few days and I’m very happy with the scanner.

The device made it to me on time and working. It has a slight crack in the casing, near the charge light, that makes me hope its innards are fine. I plugged it into my laptop and updated it and it seems okay. Still learning it...