SDS100/SDS200: No Encryption notification with Uniden scanners?

[N8TXX]

I have a GRE PSR-800 scanner, updated to Whistler WS1080. I live in an area that has some encryption, but not all. When I come across an encrypted signal the scanner emits soft beeps like a landline telephone busy signal, and shows a capital "E" on the screen.
I appreciate that the Uniden scanners silence all this so you don't even know its happening. But, is there a way to configure a Uniden scanner (I have HP-1, 536HP, and SDS100) so you know when an encrypted signal is being transmitted? Sometimes I would like to know. Maybe there is a way and I've missed it all these years?

 

[eaf1956]

The SDS 100 displays the TG but mutes the audio

 

[phyberoptics]

There isn't a way.

 

[N8TXX]

The only time I see the SDS100 stop scanning is on an audio signal that I can hear, while the PSR-800 actually stops while the encrypted signal is being transmitted. I must be missing a setting?

 

[N8TXX]

There isn't a way.

Ok, thanks

 

[RF23]

I think is also displays "ENC" in the display so you know it is an encrypted TG.

The SDS 100 displays the TG but mutes the audio

 

[mancow]

I wish it were configurable like Whistler.

 

[Giddyuptd]

What would be neat for Uniden to implement is a busy channel beep similiar to the duplex 480 system lasd uses so you'd just hear that particular tone knowing it's busy. Could be firmware thrown out and option to enable or disable it.

 

[N8TXX]

I think is also displays "ENC" in the display so you know it is an encrypted TG.

If this is so, I must have something not turned on on my three Uniden scanners. My Whistler, sitting right next to my three Unidens, stops, beeps and shows an "E", while my Uniden's just keep scanning, no stopping, nothing.

 

[N8TXX]

I wish it were configurable like Whistler.

I'll vote for that!

 

[RF23]

If this is so, I must have something not turned on on my three Uniden scanners. My Whistler, sitting right next to my three Unidens, stops, beeps and shows an "E", while my Uniden's just keep scanning, no stopping, nothing.

Glad you responded, it motivated me to search my SDS100 manual and sure enough “ENC” is NOT listed.

I know that “ENC” is displayed on my 396T, 396XT, 996T, 486HP, 586HP but I do not remember seeing it on my HP-1 or SDS100. So, it appears you are correct!

I guess the SDS100 already has a packed screen of Info and Uniden decided to leave “ENC” out. Sure was news to me, so thanks!

 

[N8TXX]

Thanks! I'll re-check my 586HP

 

[u2brent]

The subject has been much discussed!

https://forums.radioreference.com/t...in-optional-disable-of-enc-muting-y-n.376016/

https://forums.radioreference.com/search/18204/?q=Encryption+muting&o=relevance

 

[N8TXX]

The subject has been much discussed!

https://forums.radioreference.com/t...in-optional-disable-of-enc-muting-y-n.376016/

https://forums.radioreference.com/search/18204/?q=Encryption+muting&o=relevance

Thanks! Good information in both those discussions. I hope the new SDS200 might have some options to enable/disable notification, but probably not.

 

[W5RGP]

If this is so, I must have something not turned on on my three Uniden scanners. My Whistler, sitting right next to my three Unidens, stops, beeps and shows an "E", while my Uniden's just keep scanning, no stopping, nothing.

yep your missing something all of my 536's and both 436's show ENC

 

[frankdrebbin]

My 996P2 stops on the encrypted TGID but there isn't any noise.

 

[Frankhappyg]

Under the date stamp “ENCRY”
That’s all ya get
”

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[N8TXX]

Nice! I have never seen that on my SDS100. I’m monitoring right now along side my PSR800....
I get Data, Link, P25. Maybe mine is blowing right by the encrypted channels.
Wait, I just saw it, but it was so fast, a few milliseconds! So sorry, my fault. Is yours staying on for at least a half second or longer?

 

[RRR]

My BCD996P2's sure don't "mute" encryption. They quack and garble.

 

[Frankhappyg]

Nice! I have never seen that on my SDS100. I’m monitoring right now along side my PSR800....
I get Data, Link, P25. Maybe mine is blowing right by the encrypted channels.
Wait, I just saw it, but it was so fast, a few milliseconds! So sorry, my fault. Is yours staying on for at least a half second or longer?

Most of the time it blows right by it.
For this purpose I locked on the channel to show what pops up on screen


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