Upgrade (DMR/NXDN) a BCD536HP or SDS200, which is better?

[iMONITOR]

I'm considering upgrading either a BCD536HP or a SDS200 with DMR & NXDN. Any preference as to which might perform better?

Thanks

 

[Hit_Factor]

I have read that the 536 has a better receiver. The SDS main trick is simulcast.

 

[iMONITOR]

I have read that the 536 has a better receiver. The SDS main trick is simulcast.

Never thought about that difference! Considering the SDS200 is a SDR whereas the BCD536HP is not. Many seem to think their circuits are basically the same but they are not.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Hit_Factor]

Nothing inherently wrong with an SDR, it could be better than the 536, in this case it solves the simulcast problem.

If you think about it. The simulcast problem is pretty much a public safety TRS problem. Those are so well designed, a highly sensitive receiver is not necessary.

 

[sallen07]

I'm considering upgrading either a BCD536HP or a SDS200 with DMR & NXDN. Any preference as to which might perform better?

I think either one would do fine; you might have to play with the filters on the SDS200 for optimal reception.

If it were me, I'd upgrade the 536 just because I use the 200 to listen exclusively to the local simulcast system, so why pay for upgrades I wouldn't use?

 

[buddrousa]

If you can live without the display the 536 would be less fiddling

 

[iMONITOR]

If you can live without the display the 536 would be less fiddling

Yup that's what I'm going to do, especially as I have two 546's!

 

[buddrousa]

Is your area DMR NXDN TRUNKING

 

[iMONITOR]

Is your area DMR NXDN TRUNKING

At the moment it appear only one DMR I might want to monitor.


All Trunked Radio Systems in Macomb County

System Name	Type	City
CLEMIS (OakWIN) Public Safety Communications	OpenSky 9600 baud	Oakland County
ComSource Michigan DMR	DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO)	Various
Consumers Energy	EDACS Networked Standard	Various
FCA US: Sterling Heights (LTR)	LTR Passport	Sterling Heights
FCA US: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (DMR)	DMR Motorola Connect Plus (TRBO)	Sterling Heights
FCA US: Sterling Heights Stamping Plant	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Sterling Heights
FCA US: Warren Truck Assembly / Stamping Plant	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Warren
Ford Motor Company (Romeo)	Motorola Type II Smartnet	Romeo
Ford Motor Company: Sterling Heights	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Sterling Heights
Ford Proving Grounds - Test Track	DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)	Romeo
Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS)	Project 25 Phase I	Statewide
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)	Motorola Type II Smartnet	Beverly Hills
Superior Ambulance	DMR Conventional Networked	Various
United States Army (58A)	Project 25 Phase I	Various
Warren Public Safety Project 25 System	Project 25 Phase I	Warren

 

[buddrousa]

Does it have the LCN'S for the sites listed?
It will require work with the 536 if not.

 

[iMONITOR]

Does it have the LCN'S for the sites listed?
It will require work with the 536 if not.

Don't know. DMR and NXDN is pretty new to me. The only DMR I monitor awhile back when I had a Uniden with the DMR upgrade was Ham radio.

 

[trentbob]

So I have the nxdn in both 36s and both SDSs, LCNs can be a pain but... I found that the X36s pulled it in better but modulation sounds better on the SDS... it's close, really close. Pick the 36.

 

[buddrousa]

My vote is the 536 unless you still want to try a TRX

 

[iMONITOR]

I'm reluctant to get involved with another scanner software.

 

[K2KOH]

Honestly? I monitor the One Voice Network in NY and listen to the New York City DEP Police. Believe it or not, my 536 does better than my SDS 100. I can't speak for NXDN