SDS100/SDS200: GPS

[barrettstamm]

Based on Amazon.com's recommendations, I purchase below two:

- Uniden-BC-UTGC-BCD325P2
- GlobalSat-BU-353-S4

But how do I make it work? Because BU-353-S4 has USB and BC-UTGC has USB, Round Thingy and a Micro USB (that goes to SDS). So I am left with USB to USB connection, that won't work and USB to Round Thingy, that won't work either.

What do I do?

 

[freqseeker]

I believe you will need this receiver GlobalSat BR-355S4 to be compatible with your cable and radio. I have the original Uniden one that appears to be the same (they made them for Uniden) that works with that cable.

 

[nessnet]

You got the wrong GPS puck.
As someone posted above, (and I and others have posted here in the past), you need the BR-355S4, which has the DIN plug needed to plug into the BC-UTGC.

Amazon.com

 

[barrettstamm]

Thank you both, that was helpful and I see the mistake I did now.

Is there any difference between GlobalSat BR-355S4 and the one Uniden sells (Uniden BC-GPSK - backorder)?

 

[CHHTX]

If you're looking to attach to the SDS 100, yes. you need that splitter cable but you need the GlobalSat BR-355S4 GPS Receiver

that cable has a plug that goes into your usb power port in your car, cig lighter or however you charge things in your car. Then the cable splits into 2 branches. One goes to the GPS receiver (that branch has a round mate for the GPS recevier) and the other branch goes to your scanners micro (more square but small) usb port.


As for the differences, none as far as I know. That Uniden backorder I believe is just a package deal with a serial port (which wouldnt help you on the sds100 anyway. not sure why they suggest that on the sds100. that would be used on the sds200)

 

[nessnet]

Thank you both, that was helpful and I see the mistake I did now.

Is there any difference between GlobalSat BR-355S4 and the one Uniden sells (Uniden BC-GPSK - backorder)?

Yes - and no....
The BR-355S4 is the same GPS puck as the Uniden OE one - exactly the same except for the label.
But.... the cable on the link you posted has that $#@#! serial connector.
You want the BC-UTGC - THIS one:
Amazon.com: Uniden BC-UTGC GPS USB Cable for use with BCD325P2 Handheld TrunkTracker V Scanner, SDS100 True I/Q Digital Handheld Scanner and BC-GPSK Serial GPS Receiver : Electronics

It is a much better cable without that $#@! serial connector.