BCD436HP First Impressions/Notes

I received the BCD436HP scanner on Tuesday, so I've had a few days to develop some thoughts on it. My overall first impressions are positive, although it is a big change from the BCD396XT which I used as my primary scanner before. Here are some notes:

• searches for CTCSS/DCS/NAC all at once (handy for Federal bands)
• need to press two buttons (Function + System) to go from searching to scanning
• “0” assigned as the first numeral for quick keys (was last on BCD396XT)
• no control channel info given when stopped in search
• no hold on control channel to see active talkgroups
• no unit IDs displayed on encrypted talkgroups
• no way of seeing encrypted transmissions on held talkgroup
• no frequency display for trunked systems (only talkgroup)
• larger characters for found subaudible tones than BCD396XT
• no reverse for the 380-400 and 406-420 MHz bands
• seems to have faster search speeds
• replay handy for seeing a missed CTCSS/DCS/NAC tone
• no scan button (must use scroll control)
• Stafford County, Virginia simulcast system reception much improved
• P16 simulcast systems still problematic
• default P25 waiting time (400 ms) cuts off transmissions (LTR and Capacity Plus data bursts)
• no discriminator output, but possibly data output with forthcoming Analyze feature
• larger case, but radio feels light
• large display means less scrolling in menus
• updating firmware in Sentinel much easier than updating BCD396XT firmware
• no warning before deleting profiles in Sentinel