Buying from Amazon

[iMONITOR]

Here is another advantage to Amazon:


And yet another one!

 

[baybum]

I'm thinking Amazon is probably the best option, based on your input/suggestions.
How is the database on that scanner updated? RR?
Do you have to be a premium subscriber?

 

[fxdscon]

Webtron-x is also a real store that sells scanners and other electronics.

Yep, they are also a member here. Bought 3 SDS200 scanners from them.

 

[ProScan]

Here is another advantage to Amazon:
View attachment 141299

And yet another one!

View attachment 141300

Interest free too. I never saw that before.

 

[KevinC]

Yep, they are also a member here. Bought 3 SDS200 scanners from them.

I’ve bought 2 scanners from Webtron-X. No issues at all.

 

[StoliRaz]

I used Amazon to buy a Whistler TRX-1. The one they sent me was a lemon, looked like someone's return. I kept it and used it for a few days to see if I wanted another one and decided against it. I shipped it back no questions asked, got my money back in under 48 hours, and bought my 436hp from them. That one was a keeper. So you might get sent junk but returns are free and easy (I returned mine at a Kohls)

I live not too far from Scannermaster and bought a couple radios and an amp from them years ago in person. Being able to get it same day is nice but Amazon is more convenient in general

 

[fxdscon]

I'm thinking Amazon is probably the best option, based on your input/suggestions.
How is the database on that scanner updated? RR?
Do you have to be a premium subscriber?

The database on the SDS100 and other SD card scanners is updated weekly using the free Uniden Sentinel software that gets it’s data from the Radio Reference database. A premium membership at Radio Reference is not required.

 

[baybum]

Thank you.
Thanks to all for the input.

 

[fxdscon]

Thank you.
Thanks to all for the input.

.
You can download Sentinel and start playing with it before you get your scanner....

http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/Unidenman4/BCDx36HPSentinel

 

[Chris0516]

Has anyone on this site bought an SDS100 off Amazon recently?
Was it a good experience and was it a newer version?
Are you glad you did it?
Any problems?

Thanks,
Mike

Buy it from ScannerMaster or BearCat Warehouse, but not Amazon. If you buy it on Amazon, you could be buying it from 'John Q. Public', who could be a criminal. Instead of someone who actually knows something about scanners.

 

[baybum]

Bought from Amazon. Delivered in under 48hrs. Current firmware.
Updated the database, created favorites, works great.

I know I've seen this answer before, but which digit in the SN shows the date of production?

 

[fxdscon]

I know I've seen this answer before, but which digit in the SN shows the date of production?

.
Look at the serial number tag under the batteries...

The number after the "Z" (or might be an "A") denotes the year of manufacture - that is the only date info contained in the S/N. The last 4 digits denote its sequence in that production year:

1 = 2021
2 = 2022 etc.

This one shows 2018

 

[RaleighGuy]

.
Look at the serial number tag under the batteries...

The number after the "Z" (or might be an "A") denotes the year of manufacture - that is the only date info contained in the S/N. The last 4 digits denote its sequence in that production year:

1 = 2021
2 = 2022 etc.

View attachment 141407

Just curious, in your example what year is the 8?

 

[fxdscon]

Just curious, in your example what year is the 8?

2018 first release.

 

[RaleighGuy]

2018 first release.

And if it was 2008? Just trying to figure it out just curious. Thanks

 

[fxdscon]

And if it was 2008? Just trying to figure it out just curious. Thanks

I've never seen how Uniden would denote different decades in the S/N if production were to span that length of time..

 

[baybum]

Ok, mine is a 2.
Thanks

 

[donc13]

Just curious, in your example what year is the 8?

Where it was made. 8= Vietnam

 

[RaleighGuy]

Where it was made. 8= Vietnam

So are you saying @fxdscon and others are not correct?

 

[donc13]

So are you saying @fxdscon and others are not correct?

No! The 2nd "8" is where it was made, the list of zeros and numbers is the sequence number. The numbers upto (and including) the Z are the model number.