I received the SDS200 yesterday, bought a DMR key, entered that, quickly programmed it (after updating Sentinel and firmware) and enjoyed it for a day. I was just beginning to love it, as it appears to be some better than the BCDx36 I also have.
Today, wanting to use Siren or stream it; I plugged it into a one of the LAN extenders (and later tried the main router) and that when problems started. I'll give you the short version.
The SDS200 Ethernet port on any cable I tried (with/out ferrites, various lengths) radiates RF noise that is locking up the scanner on most VHF high (~150 MHz) channels. If it's near another scanner (have 2 BCD 536 in the house), they hear it too (proves radiation, not internal noise) and they also lock up (stop scanning to hear the noise) as well. Longer Ethernet cables equals greater range of the noise.
I have verified it's the SDS200 (by removing power from all other equipment suspects) and concluded that it IS the Ethernet port is THE problem.
So far, the only viable temporary solution appears to be, use the shortest Ethernet cable possible, with ferrites (I have some down to about a foot) AND moving to an external antenna for sheer distance. Even then, this is still an issue. I shouldn't have to run the squelch up to max, for it to scan (that didn't work anyway, it's THAT strong). I also shouldn't have to buy a wifi dongle so that it's physically isolated from other receivers; if that is even an option.
Has anyone had this issue; was there any resolution?
A return is out of the question since I also bought and installed the DMR key but it appears that some service may be needed on a brand new scanner.
NOT COOL. I didn't spend this amount of cash, just to be a beta tester.
Thank you,
Rick WA6NHC
Today, wanting to use Siren or stream it; I plugged it into a one of the LAN extenders (and later tried the main router) and that when problems started. I'll give you the short version.
The SDS200 Ethernet port on any cable I tried (with/out ferrites, various lengths) radiates RF noise that is locking up the scanner on most VHF high (~150 MHz) channels. If it's near another scanner (have 2 BCD 536 in the house), they hear it too (proves radiation, not internal noise) and they also lock up (stop scanning to hear the noise) as well. Longer Ethernet cables equals greater range of the noise.
I have verified it's the SDS200 (by removing power from all other equipment suspects) and concluded that it IS the Ethernet port is THE problem.
So far, the only viable temporary solution appears to be, use the shortest Ethernet cable possible, with ferrites (I have some down to about a foot) AND moving to an external antenna for sheer distance. Even then, this is still an issue. I shouldn't have to run the squelch up to max, for it to scan (that didn't work anyway, it's THAT strong). I also shouldn't have to buy a wifi dongle so that it's physically isolated from other receivers; if that is even an option.
Has anyone had this issue; was there any resolution?
A return is out of the question since I also bought and installed the DMR key but it appears that some service may be needed on a brand new scanner.
NOT COOL. I didn't spend this amount of cash, just to be a beta tester.
Thank you,
Rick WA6NHC