Updating your Scanner's Firmware

Connect your scanner to your PC. Then, in Sentinel, select UPDATE --> UPDATE Firmware. If the firmware in the scanner is not the latest version, the new firmware will be applied.

BCD436HP Firmware Update History

Version 1.28.15 Released 06/12/24

Release Notes

The following fixes and improvements have been implemented.

1. More than 16 NXDN RANs cannot be Quick Saved.
2. When restarting in Service Search mode or Band Scope mode, NXDN4800 cannot be decoded.
3. NXDN9600 Full rate cannot be decoded.
4. The P25 Phase 2 NAC was not displayed correctly on voice channels.
5. The P25 Phase 2 Unit ID was not displayed correctly.
6. Extend the allowing time for receiving P25/DMR/NXDN OFT.

The following fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Version 1.28.14 Released 6/25/21

ONLY use Sentinel to upgrade firmware. Some users have rendered their scanners non-functional using other update methods.

Housekeeping update to accommodate revised hardware - No functional change from 1.26.00.

1.26.00 Release Notes (04/20/2019)

• Change to disable housekeeping when scanning only one site
• Support for displaying EA EDACS system ID
• Fixed reboot issue with many sessions in user recording mode
• Fixed squelch backlight issues
• Sped up record file search
• Improved the clarity of digital voice
• Modified muting issue during analog reception
• Modified the valid condition of EDACS system ID

1.23.00 Release Notes (06/12/2018)

• Modified LCN finder for DMR
• Modified RAS detection for Capacity Plus

Note that LCN finder on DMR system using RAS will not be 100% reliable, since there is no error detection on RAS systems. You might need to run several times, noting the results each time, then selecting the LCN based on all results.

1.22.00 Release Notes (06/01/2018)

• Improved false TGID display on DMR systems
• Modified LCN finder
• Fixed an issue where avoided sites were being scanned

1.21.00 Release Notes (05/25/2018)

• Supports Unit ID detection on voice channels in P25 Phase 2 trunk system. This will improve UID capture on late entry.
• Improved rest channel following on Cap+ trunk systems.
• Fixed the freezing issue with large site hold and system rotation.
• Fixed scan issue in system hold and unsaved TGID hold.
• Fixed a condition where unavoided items using "Clear All Avoids" would be avoided on power cycling.

1.20.00 Release Notes (05/18/2018)

• Fixed odd ASCII characters issue for NXDN Alias
• Improved CPU processing load for keypress lag
• Modified several operations for Site/Department hold

Note: After applying new firmware, the TGID format for NXDN Trunk Systems will be set to the default (NEXEDGE type). When scanning an IDAS system, you will need to set the TGID to IDAS type again. If you do not, you can scan correctly, but the display will become NEXEDGE type.

1.19.00 Release Notes (05/11/2018)

• Fixed an issue that hangs with special Unit ID during ID search of NXDN trunking system
• Modified receiving operation for NXDN DFA
• Improved following of Cap+ Rest Channels
• Improved CPU processing load for keypress lag
• Modified operation for Site/Department hold

1.18.00 Release Notes (05/02/2018)

• Modified the updating of NXDN Aliases
• Modified receiving operation for NXDN DFA
• Modified receiving operation for DMR RAS
• Fixed Unit ID Alert issue

1.17.00 Release Notes (04/27/2018)

• Modified the method for detecting the NXDN type
• Modified receive operation for NXDN DFA systems
• Modified receive operation for IDAS Trunked systems
• Accepted the updating of NXDN Alias data
• Improved trunk tracking for DMR RAS systems
• Changed the LCN finder operation for CAP+ systems
• Modified recording operation for encrypted audio during conventional scanning
• Fixed an issue that caused noise over Wi-Fi.

1.16.00 Release Notes (04/23/2018)

• Corrected a bug that caused open squelch on previous version.

1.15.00 Release Notes (04/20/2018)

• Support TGID 0 in NXDN Trunk/OFT
• Support NXDN Over The Air Alias
• Modified the receiving operations for IDAS Trunk
• Modified the receiving operation for NXDN Direct Frequency Assignment version
• Adjust auto threshold calculation for NXDN
• Adjust muting for NXDN Encryption
• Improved trunk tracking for DMR RAS
• Improved the decoding for Simplex DMR waiting with digital mode
• Changed operations for encrypted audio, Scan is skipped, Search stays, and Trunked Discovery logs ENCRYPTED
• Changed operations for site scan in ID scan hold mode
• Fixed the issue of ignored setting NAC
• Fixed the issue that back light is not turned off in minus delay for conventional DMR and NXDN
• Added remote command MSM (MSM, nnn = Go to Mass Storage Mode for nnn seconds, then reboot to serial mode)

1.14.00 Release Notes (03/26/2018)

• Support NXDN Trunking, NXDN One-Frequency Trunking, and Icom IDAS Trunking Upgrade
• Allows the selection of RAN and Area in conventional programming.
• Supports Motorola and Harris P25 Patch ID
• Supports Extended Addressing EDACS Patch IDs
• Improved simplex DMR reception with auto threshold
• Adds support for NXDN to Analyze and LCN Finder functions
• Improves P25 Phase 2 Encryption Muting
• Corrected an issue where the anaylze function could cause the scanner to reboot
• Added ENC and NAC display for conventional and search modes
• Corrected an issue where selecting "Stop All Avoiding" did not remove avoid from all items.

1.11.31 Release Notes (7/7/2017)

• Support hang time after voice termination in trunking DMR systems
• Support private voice grant message in Capacity Plus
• Added display of decode status during audio replay
• Improved the reception sensitivity of all digital systems
• Speed up scanning of DMR systems
• Support RAS detection in Tier 3 (including Capacity MAX) and DMR One Frequency systems
• Fixed the issue of P25 band plan
• Modified to not displaying "LNK" by receiving terminator in staying on P25 control channel
• Fixed the issue of displaying false DMR TGID
• Modified detection criteria of encryption in Capacity Plus
• Strengthen tracking of voice slots in DMR One Frequency systems
• Added recovery processing for the missing of avoided TGID in DMR One Frequency systems
• Modified judgement criteria for Hytera XPT

1.11.20 Release Notes (11/14/2016)

Adjusted digital filter to improve P25 reception.

1.11.15 Release Notes (7/27/2016)

• Added support for DMR systems by upgrade (DigitalMobileRadioUpgrade for details).
• Fixed bug related to mixed analog/digital Motorola systems and patches
• Misc. Bug fixes
• Must use Sentinel 1.07.03 or later after this update

1.10.02 Release Notes (12/4/2015)

• Added support for ProVoice systems by upgrade (ProVoice for details).
• Added support for EDACS Extended Addressing systems
• Fixed a problem with the remote "EPG" command
• Automatically selects Serial Mode if USB is connected on boot-up and no key is pressed within 15 seconds.
• Fixed an issue where the backlight turns off when set to Open Squelch and Reply Duration=off
• Fixed an issue where the bcklight would not turn on when in the Show Scanner info screen.

IMPORTANT: You must use Sentinel version 1.06.00 or later after applying this update. Download at BCD436HP.

1.09.02 Release Notes (10/27/2015)

• Added an option to turn off replay to save on SD card wear
• Corrected an issue that made the scanner appear dead of the SD card was corrupted

IMPORTANT: You must use Sentinel v1.05.00 or later after applying this update. Link is at BCD436HP.

1.08.06 (September 3, 2015 Release)

• FIxed "SD Card Read Error" during Discovery Review.
• Activated replay duration on menu navigation
• Added menu navigation support to serial protocol

1.07.04 (July, 2015 Release)

• Fixed an issue where recording should stop when a carrier is lost during Custom/Quick Search and Close call modes
• Fixed the display of the Discover Detail log
• Fixed the display setting for Trunked Discovery
• Fixed the display for Discovery Target System list regarding avoided systems
• Fixed repeater find during a recording session
• Fixed modulation compare for conventional discovery
• Fixed the display of the subaudible tone during AM/FMB/WFM reception
• Changed the RTC operation during power up when RTC battery is dead

1.05.01 (April 28, 2015 Release)

• Implemented analyze features
• The scanner will now immediately show the Close Call hit without prompting for "Press Any Key."
• Fixed the issue that would break the microSD card when connecting to a Apple Macintosh computer.
• Improved the scan rate for conventional scanning by 25-30%.
• Implemented the Real-Time Clock improvement so that a temporary time setting can be used if the RTC has been lost. The first time you start the scanner after applying this update, you will need to set the clock, even if the RTC battery is good.
• Changed the default naming of Favorites Lists, Systems, Sites, and Departments to use a sequentially based schema instead of a date/time based schema.
• Modified operation of Recording, Discovery Mode, Weather Alert mode, and Weather Priority to prompt for time setting if a temporary time setting is used.
• If a temporary time setting is used:
  - WX Log files are not automatically deleted upon expiration
  - WX Alert expiration times are not displayed
  - Weather Log files are deleted when power is cycled

1.03.00 (March 4, 2014 release)

This update addresses the following issues that were reported within the first few days of release:

• Fixed an issue that caused there to be a long "squelch tail" noise after some transmissions.
• Fixed an issue where the backlight on squelch setting was not always working correctly.
• Fixed an issue where the scanner would hang on a P25 control channel during conventional discovery.
• Fixed an issue where the USB serial mode would stop working in some conditions.
• Fixed an issue where DAT did not appear on the display while on a control channel.
• Improved reported "crackling noises" on some P25 transmissions

1.02.07 This is the initial release version.