OK so would the SDS 200 be good in my vehicle if I just go through town and maybe out of town some, or should I put my 996 P2 in the truck? It’s been a tough decision because simulcast is not a huge issue at my house on the 996p2, but thinking that the GPS may be good on the 200. Do any of you have the 200 in your vehicle? Photos of your install? I currently have my 996 P2 in my truck but can’t decide.
SDS100/SDS200: SDS200 mobile?
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Install a GPS on the P2
Do you have the P2 in your vehicle?
I did have a P2 with GSP in mobile. Now I run SDS 200's because he have Simulcast here
I too have an SDS200 which I run mobile in my pickup. We likewise have a lot of simulcast in our immediate area and surrounding areas. I have a GPS module in the truck should I go on longer trips that would take me into areas that I don't have favorite lists programmed into the scanner. I just keep it in the center console for "as needed."
I'm similar to the post above. SDS 200 in the center console of my F150. I have a GPS, amplified speaker and external antenna on a vehicle specific mount to the fender.
Before the SDS 200 I had a BCD 536 and before that a 996XT.
I really like the SD card programming ability as I do a lot of maintenance on my database/Favorite Lists. It is more convenient than having to lug a laptop to the truck for re-programming, especially when things don't go right at first.
Before the SDS 200 I had a BCD 536 and before that a 996XT.
I really like the SD card programming ability as I do a lot of maintenance on my database/Favorite Lists. It is more convenient than having to lug a laptop to the truck for re-programming, especially when things don't go right at first.
I have an SDS200 (with GPS) that I switch between my home and RV. I use the original telescoping antenna in the house and a fender mounted (NMO mount) Larsen tri-band in the RV.
I am very happy with it. The 200 replaced my Uniden BCD396T.
I am very happy with it. The 200 replaced my Uniden BCD396T.
Nozzleman71
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I currently just installed my 200 in my Tahoe and I am thinking about making it "hot" when the ignition is on vs. having it run off a cig lighter plug. Have any of you had trouble with it messing with programing if you are running it only when it ignition is hot vs hot all the time? Just want to do what will be easier on the radio. Thanks
No...I've been running my 200 this way since I installed it in my vehicle last August. It's only on when the ignition is in ACC or ON.
You will have no problems if you power the SDS200 to only be powered when the the ignition switch is on… with one exception… dint activate the record function or any related function. I run my SDS200 since they first came out with GPS and have had no issues. But you must remember if you make any programming changes to the scanner while powered by the vehicle, power will be divorced before the scanner has a chance to “write to memory” the change you just made. So, turn it off, let it write to memory and then turn it back on using the scanner’s on/off switch while power is still being supplied.
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