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  1. sadave

    SDS100/SDS200: Customized Display on SDS100/SDS200/Sentinel

    Good morning! This past week, a couple of anomalies appeared related to the customized displays on my SDS100 as well as the Sentinel profile settings for my SDS200. Bottom line up front. Everything is now working properly but wanted to share in the event others have encountered similar...
  2. F

    SDS100/SDS200: Regional settings decimal separator Sentinel bug

    As Uniden is unable to identify and resolve this bug for at least 10 years now can you please help test this one Sentinel software - Reconstructing full database failed message From my experience when the decimal separator is , - issue occurs. When you switch to . it disappears. Can you please...
  3. M

    Sentinel: Uniden SDS100 Sentinel Software - Mac M1 Chip and Windows 11 How to Install Sentinel

    I was unable to get Sentinel installed on my Mac. I have the M1 Chip. I installed Parallels Windows 11 for Mac M1 chipset and originally was unable to get the Sentinel software to install. I kept getting an error with Runtime. I contacted Parlelles support via chat and they were an excellent...
  4. kf6olc

    Recent Uniden updates video.

  5. B

    Sentinel: Having trouble programming sites into sentinel

    I am attempting to program Northeast Tarrant county into a favorites list on sentinel, but it will only let me enter the department channels. I also need the site frequencies in order to hear these channels but it won't let me program them. I already have 2 other sites on my favorites list but...
  6. K

    Loading and Unloading to SDS 200 Scanner

    When exchanging the current information between computer software Sentinel and the SDS 200 scanner, I have not found a clear instruction. Specifically, if I have several Favorites Lists in my Sentinel software and have subsequently added several Favorites Lists with only the scanner (for...
  7. kudzu_kid

    SDS 200 Hierarchy :: Explain It Like I'm 5!

    Sorry folks, I'm old and medicated. Can someone please explain the programming taxonomy / hierarchy of the SDSXXX radios? I have a SDS200 and tend to confuse myself between the differences of a Profile or a FL (Favorites List). I have that manual made easy book - but there's nothing - even in...
  8. villlythekid

    HP-2: Deleting Systems on Home Patrol 2

    Hello all, I was wondering if there's a way to delete all unnecessary systems from my HP2 using Sentinel. When I 'read from HomePatrol', it shows US (every state) and Canada. I only need Maryland and Washington DC. This all causes it to take a long time to turn on the scanner. Thanks! VTK
  9. W8WCA

    ProScan: Which software do you use to update DataBase on SDS100 & SDS200?

    I am just wondering which software people use to update the database on SDS100 & SDS200? I use Sentinel for original Favorite List and to update database. I use ProScan mostly to control my SDS200 and act as web server for it.
  10. T

    Sentinel: Sentinel for SDS100 will not run after latest Windows 10 Updates

    I am having a problem with getting the Sentinel software for my SDS100 to run on my Windows 10 laptop computer (Windows 10 version 22H2). I believe this started after updating my computer with the latest Microsoft Updates from the last patch Tuesday on December 13th. I know that those updates...
  11. kf6olc

    SDS100/SDS200: Where’s the Nationwide/Statewide/County system tree on the SDS 100 sentinel software?

    I’m have a problem with my sentinel software. Normally when I click on the Nationwide/Statewide/County Systems tree. I would click on the Plus or Minus and the information on the system would extend out. As of today I can‘t any of the city radio frequencies or county systems. How do I go about...
  12. rvacs

    Nothing to Scan - Quick Keys - Service Types Sentinel SDS

    Hello All, I decided to expand my SDS models to add DMR and NXDN and bought the upgrades. So in Sentinel. I added a Favorites List: DMR (assigned Quick Key 2) under that Department (are my calling this correct?): Hard Rock Casino (assigned Quick Key 0) under that Departments: Casino (Quick Key...
  13. X

    BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Scanning San Bernardino County Fire on Uniden 436HP Error

    Hello, I have the Uniden BCD436HP and trying to scan San Bernardino County Fire (CONFIRE). But, it doesn’t work. It says, “scan mode, nothing to scan” I don’t know what I’m doing wrong or if it’s just not working. I’ve tried and tried. I’m using Sentinel as well. One person told me to use the...
  14. G

    SDS100/SDS200: Not able to scan custom FL with manually entered conventional frequencies

    All - I've spent quite a bit of time searching the Internet and browsing through the "Easier to Read" online manual, but I've got a Favorites List for my SDS100 that I created using Sentinel - consists solely of manually entered (in Sentinel) conventional frequencies - all "Aviation = simplex"...
  15. hagas

    Sentinel: Does updating database in Sentinel update information in Favorites list?

    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm trying to understand the functioning of the software and the scanner. If there is an update to a trunk system in a favorites list, will this be updated automatically in the appropriate favorites list(s)? For example, if frequencies changed for a site...
  16. rvacs

    Sentinel: Sentinel - Quick Keys - SDS - Understanding etc.

    Hello All, So I have 2 - P25 Systems in my area. Problem I am having is that I cannot toggle on and off one of the systems. (Through Quick Key Use on scanner) - can you help? In Sentinel: System 1 Tulsa_OkWin_P25 - Monitor On Download On Quick Key 0 System 2 BA_Comm_Reg - Monitor Off Download...
  17. KI5UFO

    sds200 alert light not selectable?

    Good evening Ive looked over some posts about the alert light, my question how exactly do I get it activated? I tried through the main TGID list on Sentinel, and even added the ones I was trying to activate to a favorite list but still a no go. Its been a few months since Ive updated the...
  18. drdeputy

    Sentinel Help (again).....

    It's a simple thing, or should be, but I run afoul of it every single time: 1) Update Master Database 2) Force Write Full Database to Scanner (SDS200) I know it doesn't automatically update my Favorites Lists, so ->exactly how do I apply the recent changes to my Favorites Lists? I have not...
  19. K

    SDS100/SDS200: Are avoids not working, or am I missunderstanding?

    Sorry if this post is too long, but I'm not sure what information is relevant. I purchased the sds100 after watching some videos, thinking I could use the Sentinel software to avoid the things in the database that I don't want to hear, program the scanner, and then have the scanner not scan...
  20. thescannerdude123

    BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Update BCD436HP Database without Sentinel Software

    Hello, unfortunately the only Windows laptop I have is my work computer. My company has the permissions pretty locked down so I am unable to install Sentinel. Is there a way to update the database and/or the firmware without having to use the sentinel software? Can I insert the SD card into the...
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