Easy to update radio with free software that allows user many programming options

The free Sentinel software is a joke

GeezeI wish I had better software, that included virtual control.- I wish the price was cheaperFinal Thoughts:Overall it is a nice easy to use scanner.

Download Uniden's incredibly lousy "Sentinel" software by googling a link to it on some ham forum or other obscure location.6

The free Sentinel software from Uniden makes it very easy to modify the programming.

BUT Uniden makes free software for this called Sentinal which has a real good database with it

There is a VERY STEEP learning curve for custom programming this scanner using Sentinel (free) software to get this unit custom programmed for only what I want to hear.

Software is free and user friendly

I already had the program made up for Sentinel (the free software from Uniden) before the scanner arrived

: Make sure any scanner you purchase you can hook up to the computer (some use serial so be patient) and use FreeScan software (free) and subscribe to a frequency database

The software on it is fantastic

It's slow to to pick up a frequency compared to my Uniden 125, and the software to program it, as well as the operation is cumbersome

As of this date 3/4/14 the software is just a bit sluggish

I have NOT needed software like on other scanner I have used

There is optional software from a 3rd party that many people like.

Excellent upgrade from my BC396T.

Second negative is the "Analyze" function does not work as it is described in the manual.

The VHF/UHF reception is about the same as my other units, as good as you'll probably ever need.