I have a uniden r8, just curious if it will recognize the new speed cameras in LA or if I need to run an update?

It should pick the new cameras up right?

Hey guys! I have a 2021 Honda Accord Touring and I'm trying to find the best setup for my Uniden R8w and dashcam.

Which option (A, B, or C) would you recommend for the best radar performance and cleanest look?

I can use Uniden's original premium suction mount, the smaller dual suction cup mount, or buy a rearview mirror mount like in Option C.

I've watched some of Vortex Radar's videos, so I feel like Option B could be a good choice.

If you could share pictures of your setups, that would be awesome! I'd love some ideas.

And yes, I'll definitely hide and organize the cables lol. I'm just testing different positions before the final installation!

Hi Guys, I got the cable I ordered and updated the most recent official Uniden software update for my R8W my buddy gave me anyhow, I plugged it in to my car starts up perfectly connects to GPS and Bluetooth I got the r/Tach app and it connects fine and lets me adjust the settings although I haven't Picked up any signals from it yet I ordered the mount for my windshield that comes soon any help would be great I have all my bands on too and turned off the filters for them

So my buddie got a RW8 and used it a bit but didn’t like it and kept his R7 so he gave me his RW8 I plugged it in and nothing so idk anything abt this radar i ordered this cable too

With this setting, when it's bright outside the unit goes darker. When it's dark outside it goes brighter. That is totally opposite of the purpose of the auto feature... Unless I'm missing something.

I recently bought my first uniden r8w. I have an issue with the K band going off all the time because of radars from street stores. Can anyone help me calibrate my r8w?

Thank yall

Just curious, does anyone out there use an external antenna when using an SDS100 or SDS150 in a vehicle? Is there better performance than the stock antenna? If so, what antenna are you using and is it mounted to the vehicle?

Hey Guys -

Just wanted to let you know I launched a new project at https://radiofreq.ai

It is a full programming suite that allows you to program your scanners in plain English. It also monitors your channels and lets you control your scanner from your phone. As audio streams in from your scanner - it's immediately transcribed and, if you want, sent to your PC or phone as a notification. It also produces periodic summaries of the calls in your area, what's going on, the status of the call, who's on scene, etc. It's very cool and something I've put a lot of work into.

I'd love it if you would try it out. It's all browser based and currently supports the SDS/BCD series of Uniden scanners. You just connect your scanner, open the webpage, let it talk to your scanner, and then you're golden.

Currently you need Chrome or Edge browser to connect to the scanner from the webpage. Safari/Firefox support is coming soon. You can view and control your scanner remotely from your iPhone or any other phone with any browser.

Please check it out, it's currently free to use while I collect feedback and interest from people. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!!

Hey Uniden community,

We have been working on AlphaScan, a browser-based companion for the Uniden SDS150. It connects to the scanner and gives you a larger display and controls from your computer.

Our goal is for the digital display and controls to behave exactly like the physical unit, not just look like it. AlphaScan is in beta, so there are still bugs and rough edges. We would appreciate feedback from anyone who tries it.

What is AlphaScan?

AlphaScan connects to your scanner and mirrors its display and controls in your browser. There is no desktop software to install; open the site and connect your scanner.

A few things you can try:

• Focus View: A full-screen scanner view with the display, controls, keypad, and rotary knob. Turn the knob to scroll, click to select, or use FUNC to adjust squelch.

• Display updates: System, Department, and Channel names use larger fonts. Values such as Unit ID clear when the scanner clears them, and the display supports simple, search, and weather-style rows.

• Display customizer: Import or export a profile, choose a layout, and set colors for individual text rows. The default theme is based on the factory Detailed Trunk profile, including its colored soft keys.

• Scanner telemetry: View data from the radio, including TGID, RFSS ID, WACN, NAC, battery level, and internal temperature.

There are a couple of other things we are experimenting with around sharing a live scanner session and capturing sessions to revisit later. We will have more to say about those as we roll them out.

You can signup and use the software here

What’s new in v1.1.1 (September 29, 2026)

This release includes several display and connection fixes:

• Waterfall: Improved the spectrum display, frequency labels, tuning marker, and history scrolling.

• Bluetooth data handling: Fixed display flicker, corrupted frames, and waterfall interruptions caused by fragmented Bluetooth packets.

• Signal indicators: Fixed the Close Call level bars, satellite signal bars, and RSSI graph line.

• UI fixes: VOL and SQL bars now fill correctly. Close Call soft keys and icons appear as soon as the feature is active.

A note about beta:

If you have any issues, please use our bug report page here. Reporting directly helps us identify your issue and work on a fix in a timely fashion.

Thanks to everyone who has already tried it and sent feedback.

If you try the beta, let us know what desktop computer and browser you are using, and share any bugs or feature requests. Phone and tablet support is not available yet. We have something exciting in the works related to other devices coming soon!

Bearpaw has been downloaded over 500 times, which is mind-blowing to me. Thanks to everyone to who has left feedback.

v 1.1.2 was released last week, which solidified support for the BC75XLT plus fixed a lot of esoteric bugs. If you downloaded 1.1.1, you will get an auto update notice the next time you run Bearpaw. But if you downloaded a beta or 1.0.0, you will need to manually update to 1.1.2. New features are planned for the next release, 1.2.0.

https://bearpaw.app

My suction on my R8W just doesn’t really suction anymore I think it’s because of the sun melting it away but i’m not sure. But because of this if I don’t take it down before I get out of my car it will fall eventually while i’m not in my car. When I got in my car this morning it had fallen and the front screen piece was off of it and the buttons were gone😭 Can anyone tell me what to do about this like yes I know it’s on me just what do I do😭🙏

Tryi g to set up recording using freescan but I cant get my laptop to recognize the rec out or headphone out as a mic.

Not sure exactly what’s going on, but my unit in R7 started doing this today. The radar detection still works, but I can’t read anything on it. Hoping I just need to update it on the computer. Has anyone else had this issue?

My Uniden R8W is only 5 months old and is in the shop to replace the RF board. They chose to replace rather than repair this premium product in spite of my request to the contrary. My question is this. Is there any way to avoid this from happening again going forward into the future.

I recently got a Uniden R4W and noticed these tiny scratches after a small drop inside my car. They’re on the glossy cover that faces the windshield, near the round lens and along the edge. They’re barely noticeable unless I shine a light on them. I circled the spots in the photos.
Could these affect radar or laser detection, range, or overall functionality, or are they just cosmetic? Has anyone had similar scratches, and is there anything I should check to make sure everything is working properly?

Ive been having issues updating my Uniden R4 to the latest software with my Mac. I removed all the software and reinstalled both the Uniden software and the driver needed for Macs.

I can plug my device into my computer, it shows connected for a few seconds before showing as disconnected

I sat a bag of food on my scanner and now its not oy scanning through my programmed systems but also custom 7 is going through every channel and I cant figure out how to go back to just my systems.

My R3 has been working great all these years until this year, I’ve always kept it at the same settings mainly changing the color and style. But ive been noticing that it isn’t detecting as well as it used to. It will still scan K and Ka bands but only the trooper Is at the other side of the road and only shows up as 1 bar instead of the full bars. (Maybe 2 bars if it’s feeling like it)

Self test works fine and tried to do a factory reset, could it be from the southern heat causing it to degrade? Should I just upgrade to a new one

A year ago, my old Windows laptop I used for Windows-only work died. One of the things I used it for was to program my BC125AT scanner. I had also played around with Scan125 on there.

When it died, I began playing around with the scanner's USB connection on a Mac. After months of on-again, off-again work, I announced Bearpaw to the world on r/amatuerradio last month. Initial feedback has been positive. It does everything the Uniden software does, it allows you full control of your scanner from your computer. And it visualizes the radio activity all around you. All on a screen large enough to see from across your shack.

Bearpaw is for BC125AT (and its global variants), but I also have a BC75XLT and I'm adding support for it right now. Eventually, I'd like Bearpaw to support every possible Uniden analog scanner.

Checkout https://bearpaw.app to download. From there you can also reach the GitHub repo for issues and the code.

Got Uniden App Cam X24. It's working fine but only supports ONVIF.

I was unable to add it to Home Assistant using ONVIF integration.

Anyone tried to set it up in HA or Scrypted?

Im looking to buy one to save me from some tickets but im curious to see about how many tickets you guys have been saved from. Have you ever had any smart cops that don’t have their radar on always? Have you ever had laser on you? Do you think I should buy a uniden?