Reading a (closed) thread on the possibility of a remote head for the SDS200, and in the process of buying a new Ford F-150 Lariat, I’ve concluded there is really no place to mount the radio without difficulty. I doubt the seat rail mounts would handle the weight of the radio but welcome any advice on how to mount the scanner.
However, Connect Systems (Amateur radio DMR) makes a remote display called the BFD (Big Freakin Display), an open source device which is also a remote head. It currently supports a few of Connect Systems radios. The BFD allows for split or quad screening. But since it’s open source, I imagine it could allow for the SDS200 if there was someone who could produce the proper connectivity for the SDS200. Connect Systems does not currently have an interest in supporting the scanner even though the ham community has a limited interest in the idea. My guess is providing support for a receiver only would be less complicated than if it were a transceiver. But to date, I have not seen any efforts in that regard. The idea of using the BFD would satisfy the need for a remote head and reduce the cost because any remote head Uniden was to provide in the future would cost at least twice as much as the BFD ($150), if the cost of their previous remote head is any indication of what they would charge for one that works with the SDS200. I have one of Uniden’s remote heads, and although it’s rather large, it worked nicely. Trouble is, it’s not compatible with the SDS200! Hoping someone can provide feedback on getting the SDS200 to work with the BFD.
However, Connect Systems (Amateur radio DMR) makes a remote display called the BFD (Big Freakin Display), an open source device which is also a remote head. It currently supports a few of Connect Systems radios. The BFD allows for split or quad screening. But since it’s open source, I imagine it could allow for the SDS200 if there was someone who could produce the proper connectivity for the SDS200. Connect Systems does not currently have an interest in supporting the scanner even though the ham community has a limited interest in the idea. My guess is providing support for a receiver only would be less complicated than if it were a transceiver. But to date, I have not seen any efforts in that regard. The idea of using the BFD would satisfy the need for a remote head and reduce the cost because any remote head Uniden was to provide in the future would cost at least twice as much as the BFD ($150), if the cost of their previous remote head is any indication of what they would charge for one that works with the SDS200. I have one of Uniden’s remote heads, and although it’s rather large, it worked nicely. Trouble is, it’s not compatible with the SDS200! Hoping someone can provide feedback on getting the SDS200 to work with the BFD.