Memphis, need local help

[wa5mkp]

I was happily scanning away on my SDS200 Memphis area already loaded with local departments until I got the bright idea to use Parallels, Windows, and Sentinel. I won't bore you with the details but the bottom line is that my brand new SDS200 is now a brick. Is there anyone in the Memphis area who can help me resolve this. I have used RR Forum and also Uniden Group on FaceBook, and have called the vendor, Scanner Master which I thought would be the ideal source but all failed. I think this is going to need hands on help. If you are in the Memphis area, or know someone here, or have another idea, please let me know.

 

[bilboj]

I just ordered my SDS200 and should be receiving today. I had Scanner Master to program Shelby County for me. I am not able to help you but I would like to know what you did that made you unable to use your scanner. I was thinking that I might tweak mine some in case they did not load everything I wanted but I do not want to mess mine up. I thought about seeing what all they did and then remove the SD card and put a blank one in and try to do some programming myself. Can you tell me how they set your scanner up? I hope they set up separate favorites for MPD, MFD, EMS, hospitals, SCSO and all of the municipalities. Also, what is Parallels? Does it work in tandem with Sentinel? I loaded Sentinel on my PC and have been messing around with it until I get my scanner.

 

[bilboj]

I was happily scanning away on my SDS200 Memphis area already loaded with local departments until I got the bright idea to use Parallels, Windows, and Sentinel. I won't bore you with the details but the bottom line is that my brand new SDS200 is now a brick. Is there anyone in the Memphis area who can help me resolve this. I have used RR Forum and also Uniden Group on FaceBook, and have called the vendor, Scanner Master which I thought would be the ideal source but all failed. I think this is going to need hands on help. If you are in the Memphis area, or know someone here, or have another idea, please let me know.

I just ordered my SDS200 and should be receiving today. I had Scanner Master to program Shelby County for me. I am not able to help you but I would like to know what you did that made you unable to use your scanner. I was thinking that I might tweak mine some in case they did not load everything I wanted but I do not want to mess mine up. I thought about seeing what all they did and then remove the SD card and put a blank one in and try to do some programming myself. Can you tell me how they set your scanner up? I hope they set up separate favorites for MPD, MFD, EMS, hospitals, SCSO and all of the municipalities. Also, what is Parallels? Does it work in tandem with Sentinel? I loaded Sentinel on my PC and have been messing around with it until I get my scanner.

 

[tvengr]

I hope they set up separate favorites for MPD, MFD, EMS, hospitals, SCSO and all of the municipalities.

That is absolutely the last thing you want to do. If each is set up using a separate favorites list and system, you will be missing an awful lot of radio traffic. They all should be in different departments on the same system in the same favorites list. You can select which department or departments you want to monitor by using quick keys.

 

[wa5mkp]

I just ordered my SDS200 and should be receiving today. I had Scanner Master to program Shelby County for me. I am not able to help you but I would like to know what you did that made you unable to use your scanner. I was thinking that I might tweak mine some in case they did not load everything I wanted but I do not want to mess mine up. I thought about seeing what all they did and then remove the SD card and put a blank one in and try to do some programming myself. Can you tell me how they set your scanner up? I hope they set up separate favorites for MPD, MFD, EMS, hospitals, SCSO and all of the municipalities. Also, what is Parallels? Does it work in tandem with Sentinel? I loaded Sentinel on my PC and have been messing around with it until I get my scanner.

You shouldn’t have the same issues that I’m having. I am on a Macintosh computer running Parallels which allows me to run Windows on the Mac. this is a complicating factor that you can avoid. Given my situation I’m probably the worst person to ask for help with Sentinel, but best luck.
sam

 

[bilboj]

That is absolutely the last thing you want to do. If each is set up using a separate favorites list and system, you will be missing an awful lot of radio traffic. They all should be in different departments on the same system in the same favorites list. You can select which department or departments you want to monitor by using quick keys.

I received the radio and see what you mean now. I am able to hold on the various departments that are listed under the trunked system for Shelby County instead of scanning them all at one time.

 

[wa5mkp]

With the help of Scanner Master I now have my SDS200 working again, but I have been convinced that using Parallels to run Windows is not a good idea. Any suggestions on what kind of Windows machine and OS I need. I don’t want to spend anymore money that is necessary but I do want a setup that reliable.