SDS100 Case, Leather and, Sound

[bberns22]

In an attempt to identify a suitable holster for my SDS100 I discovered something interesting. With the sound output of the radio somewhat lacking I was concerned that any obstruction would further diminish audio output. But after some experimentation I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular case did not reduce sound output but in fact increased it while also improving intelligibility. It appears that the the heavy leather is directing all the sound forward, smoothing out the frequency response and, making audio significantly louder with more midrange tonality. I am wondering if others have have noticed any improvements in audio when using a case?

 

[Cheeseburgers]

I like the wacky color scheme.. matched the keyboard!

 

[bberns22]

I like the wacky color scheme.. matched the keyboard!

Ha, that was not intentional. Must be my brains color preference....

 

[W8KIC]

In an attempt to identify a suitable holster for my SDS100 I discovered something interesting. With the sound output of the radio somewhat lacking I was concerned that any obstruction would further diminish audio output. But after some experimentation I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular case did not reduce sound output but in fact increased it while also improving intelligibility. It appears that the the heavy leather is directing all the sound forward, smoothing out the frequency response and, making audio significantly louder with more midrange tonality. I am wondering if others have have noticed any improvements in audio when using a case?


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I’m using the thick leather holster that Uniden either makes or markets for the SDS100 and although it does provide reasonable protection from various impacts that aren’t super intense, it does change the acoustics, somewhat. That doesn’t come as any great surprise to me but I’m beginning to wonder if cutting out the supposedly protective plastic cover for the keyboard might change things a bit. I wonder if anyone’s actually done it and then regrets having done so because it didn’t end up making any difference. I realize cutting out the plastic sounds a bit ghetto, especially if nothing is actually gained by doing so but I just thought I’d throw this out to see if anyone’s done it followed up by a giant piece of humble pie! TIA.

 

[kc5igh]

In an attempt to identify a suitable holster for my SDS100 I discovered something interesting. With the sound output of the radio somewhat lacking I was concerned that any obstruction would further diminish audio output. But after some experimentation I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular case did not reduce sound output but in fact increased it while also improving intelligibility. It appears that the the heavy leather is directing all the sound forward, smoothing out the frequency response and, making audio significantly louder with more midrange tonality. I am wondering if others have have noticed any improvements in audio when using a case?

Hello, bberns22.

What kind of a case is that, and where did you find it?

Thanks!

-Johnnie

 

[hexagon_keyhole]

In an attempt to identify a suitable holster for my SDS100 I discovered something interesting. With the sound output of the radio somewhat lacking I was concerned that any obstruction would further diminish audio output. But after some experimentation I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular case did not reduce sound output but in fact increased it while also improving intelligibility. It appears that the the heavy leather is directing all the sound forward, smoothing out the frequency response and, making audio significantly louder with more midrange tonality. I am wondering if others have have noticed any improvements in audio when using a case?


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What holster is this? Looks like a Motorola?

 

[spywiz]

Do you have a link to the holster? Or at least tell is where you got it and what radio it was designed for.

 

[SurgePGH]

Do you have a link to the holster? Or at least tell is where you got it and what radio it was designed for.

+1 I like the looks of that case.

 

[blong]

Also interested in the case info

 

[bberns22]

Boston Leather 547RC for the Motorola HT1250. Will require modification as there are no provisions for a belt clip or speaker cutout .

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078YVNCBQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[trentbob]

I’m using the thick leather holster that Uniden either makes or markets for the SDS100 and although it does provide reasonable protection from various impacts that aren’t super intense, it does change the acoustics, somewhat. That doesn’t come as any great surprise to me but I’m beginning to wonder if cutting out the supposedly protective plastic cover for the keyboard might change things a bit. I wonder if anyone’s actually done it and then regrets having done so because it didn’t end up making any difference. I realize cutting out the plastic sounds a bit ghetto, especially if nothing is actually gained by doing so but I just thought I’d throw this out to see if anyone’s done it followed up by a giant piece of humble pie! TIA.

I always cut the window out of any case on every radio I have and never regretted it. It gets rid of all of the reflection especially from a lumpy window like the Scanner Master nylon case here. Sound works fine.

 

[spywiz]

Thank you Sir.

 

[emscapt9816]

I'm using the caseguys.net leather case from ScannerMaster. I, too, pulled the threads and removed the plastic, which was covering the holes. I think it made a little bit of difference in the sound...

 

[SurgePGH]

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I'm using the caseguys.net leather case from ScannerMaster. I, too, pulled the threads and removed the plastic, which was covering the holes. I think it made a little bit of difference in the sound...

I went to their website and i don't see any uniden stuff. Which case are you using?

 

[emscapt9816]

I went to their website and i don't see any uniden stuff. Which case are you using?

SDS100 - Uniden Hard Leather Case/Swivel Belt Clip | Scanner Master

SDS100 - Uniden Hard Leather Case/Swivel Belt Clip

www.scannermaster.com

 

[SurgePGH]

SDS100 - Uniden Hard Leather Case/Swivel Belt Clip | Scanner Master

SDS100 - Uniden Hard Leather Case/Swivel Belt Clip

www.scannermaster.com

Good grief. I was way more tired than I thought! I completely missed the "Scannermaster" part! LOLI ordered the nylon case from Bearcat Warehouse for one reason. Scannermasters shipping seemed high to me. No that I see the picture of your case I might have to bite the bullet and buy one.

 

[ratboy]

I have one of the Scannermaster heavy leather cases on one of my GRE radios and a nylon one on the other. Both have survived drops to concrete floors without damage to anything but the antennas attached to them. With the leather case, it survived literally being thrown down a flight of stairs onto a concrete sidewalk when I started to drop it, and tried to catch it and swatted it down instead. It broke the duck off it, but did no damage to the radio itself.

 

[bberns22]

Not likely to drop..

 

[ratboy]

Hey, a use for all the old dog leashes I have in a box! No dogs anymore....sad.

 

[rgchristy]

Could you please post a photo of the rear of the case?
Thanks.

I'm using the caseguys.net leather case from ScannerMaster. I, too, pulled the threads and removed the plastic, which was covering the holes. I think it made a little bit of difference in the sound...