SDS 200 Software

[BOBRR]

Hello:

Is ProScasn and Butel the only extra third party software available for control of the SDS 200 ?

Which do you folks use ? Why ?

Bob

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Yes. Source here. I prefer Proscan. Not going to explain my reasoning over and over again (without paid endorsement of course ) but if you are so inclined, search my posts and eventually you'll come to some of my rave reviews

 

[sonm10]

I use Proscan. I was using freescan before. ProScan is very similar to freescan and was easy to transition to.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Freescan does not support the SDS200. They discontinued support with the 996XT (experimental support for 996P2) & apparently stopped support for the app in general as an update hasn't been released since September 2015

 

[sonm10]

That is true, but it is SIMILAR to proscan

 

[freqseeker]

I own both. I am ProScan all the way. More features, covers more scanners, excellent remote control features, web streaming, you will not find better support from its creator Bob.
ProScan would be a bargain at triple the price.

 

[awasser1]

Agreed Proscan I use it on my sds200 and sds100

Alec
N1AJW

 

[gmclam]

I use Sentinel. First, Sentinel is required to update the scanner's firmware. Second, Sentinel is free. Lastly; I do not actually "manage" the programming inside of Sentinel (or any scanner's dedicated software). I manage everything I listen to in an Excel file then "export" to whatever software is needed to program a target scanner.

Each radio has its own needs, or has its own abilities. Since I use several different radio types for monitoring, each with its own format, I use "conversion pages" I've created in Excel to get me from my full DB of what I want to hear, to what the specific software needs. The software then just becomes a vehicle to get me from Excel to the radio.

 

[JimD56]

Sentinel for programming and PROSCAN for PC on-screen virtual control.

 

[TongSlinger]

I own paid copies and use ARC and ProScan. I find i use the ARC software for daily remote use. They all have their strength and weakness. Use the trial versions of each and see which suits you best.