I am trying to remember if you also had an SDS100. I was wondering how either does for the air band? I have heard negative things about their (100&200) ability to pick up aviation adequately as compapared to previous Uniden models. I still use my 396T for ORD and MDW and ZAU and it works really well. Care to comment on the aviation?
SDS200 initial reviews
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I've had good reception on the Aviation band. even better when I set the filters to Normal. I'm just west of Midway so that's not an issue, but also hearing O'Hare Ground and a couple of the Towers I use an outdoor antenna which helps.
Hi is it just me the BNC to SMA adapter on my SDS100 won't let me lock my BNC antenna?
Now I have the SDS200 and the same problem the included BNC antenna won't lock on to the antenna connector on the back, it will only twist half way and I don't want to force it and break it. I have never had this problem with any other Uniden scanner I own.
Now I have the SDS200 and the same problem the included BNC antenna won't lock on to the antenna connector on the back, it will only twist half way and I don't want to force it and break it. I have never had this problem with any other Uniden scanner I own.
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Picked up my SDS200 at UPS hub unboxed plugged up gps plugged in to power and antenna works great out of the box will update fw when I get home
I have mine and just finished updating my firmware. Now I just need Provoice and DMR so I can listen to the majority of my area.
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So far with maybe 30 minutes with the SDS 200:
I like the audio much better than the SDS 100 or the 536HP
Did have difficulty finding the MENU button.
Still wish the LAN was on the rear.
Overall much better than the 536HP series
I like the audio much better than the SDS 100 or the 536HP
Did have difficulty finding the MENU button.
Still wish the LAN was on the rear.
Overall much better than the 536HP series
And now I got the upgrades I wanted. Wonder why Uniden changed the programming cable yet again. (Not the same as the SDS 100)
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Audio seems better. A local PD dispatcher I hear often sounds different and better with the SDF200. Wish the LAN port was in the rear not a deal breaker, but for me very difficult to unplug when locked into place. Had to use a small screwdriver to depress the connection latch to unplug. Not even close to be able to get my finger between the squelch/menu knob to depress the latch an unplug.
Mine will always be connected but I still wish it was in the rear of the scanner.
TailGator911
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Wooop-Woop add me to the list of happy Daddys - brand new baby Uniden SDS200 in brown box sitting in front porch rocker when I got home from running an errand. Unboxed powered up, and updated and antenna connected and performing like a champ on the Ohio MARCS system. On discone I am hearing Greene, Montgomery, Clark, Miami counties and even vhf in Darke county 35-40 miles away. I like the size, nice and beefy, and audio is great (!) The display rocks! Can't say enough good about this scanner. Exceeds my expectations and then some. Wow. Good week for the radio hobby!
Thanks, Uniden, and thanks, Paul! Good job!
JD
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PS- vhf/uhf is just as good as 536 & TRX-1 out of the box w/Remtronix duck. I love it!
Thanks, Uniden, and thanks, Paul! Good job!
JD
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PS- vhf/uhf is just as good as 536 & TRX-1 out of the box w/Remtronix duck. I love it!
palmerjrusa
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Same for me with my SDS100 and the supplied BNC to SMA adaptor.
I have encountered this problem before though.
This thing is freakin bad assss.
TailGator911
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I have had similar antenna connection problems like this in the past, and my personal remedy has been a dab of Break-Free silicon lubricant ONLY on the metal inner sleeve of the BNC shroud - NOT on the center conductor. I dab it on with a lens cleaner wipe and just touch it on there and it's enough. Slips on like a silk shirt. I love that stuff and keep a bottle around for cleaning guns and fishing reels and machine head gears on my guitars 
JD
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JD
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Hi what changes did they make to cable? Thanks
It’s smaller
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It went from what I call Motorola to mini USB like older Samsung phones used. Course now my Note 9 doesn't use that connector any longer.
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Got everything thing set up fine and seems to be just as solid decoding as the SDS100. I am getting a really low hum from the moment I turned the radio on prior to programming and am continuing to hear it. When I went to mass storage mode for Sentinel the hum disappeared and then returned after disconnecting from PC. Thought it might be a 60hz problem with other radios and antenna wires in my radio rack, but I tried it away from everything and still getting it. When I get real close it sounds like some low volume static almost in the radio. Volume or system selected does not change it. Anybody else hearing anything similar? Almost like my 25 year old Pro 2006 when I get up close to it!
Documents?? Who reads that. But, I don't think Sentinel has been updated for control or programming over LAN yet. Proscan setup is simple kinda like the 536. Only LAN not WIFI
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I don't use Proscan, but do they have a set-up in their software to stream? I'm interested in streaming and controlling commands.
Thanks again.
John
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