SDS100/SDS200: Why show the System ID in HEX format?

[mcjones2013]

Hello,

I was wondering why the SDS100 shows the System ID of trunking systems in HEX format instead of the "normal" format seen on the BCDx36HP series when in Search mode? Is there a way to change this?

For example, there's a multi-site Connect Plus system in my area, with the System ID of 119. 119 shows on the BCD436HP, but on the SDS100, it shows as 77h.

 

[kma371]

Yeah I don't understand it either, no way to change it. It's been brought up in other threads, but no comments from Uniden on changing it.

 

[GTR8000]

I put partial blame on the industry, who decided long ago that the standard for Motorola 3600 systems and P25 systems would be to refer to the SysID with the HEX value, but when DMR and NXDN came along, they decided to represent those in DEC value. It seems that Uniden has not kept up with the times, for whatever reason, and decided to have all SysID's displayed in HEX value, regardless of system type.

 

[GTR8000]

Oh and by the way, the 436/536 also display HEX value for DMR and NXDN systems when in analyze mode, which is frustrating.