SDS100/SDS200: Finally got my sds100 need some guidance on programming it.

[dave3825]

i put in the same freqs into the sds100 that i have in sdrtrunk and it's showing traffic in sdrtrunk but the scanner isn't picking it up .it's 854.1375 it's the AEP everything else is being picked up but that i don't know if i have a setting wrong or what

What site is this?

Are you sure that this is the site that DSD+ is receiving? Isn't Cutler WV about 200miles from you? I suspect you are receiving a site closer to you.

What system id and what nac is DSDPlus displaying when you are on that? The 3 listed sites with that freq are all over 100 miles away from you.

I do recall you receiving a freq on one of the STARS sites that was not listed in the database so its possible that 854.1375 may be part of a closer site and or not listed in the db. Sys id and nac are the best way to determine.

 

[nessnet]

RRDB | United States | Query

RadioReference Database Query - United States

www.radioreference.com

RRDB | United States | Query

 

[AngWay]

What system id and what nac is DSDPlus displaying when you are on that? The 3 listed sites with that freq are all over 100 miles away from you.

I do recall you receiving a freq on one of the STARS sites that was not listed in the database so its possible that 854.1375 may be part of a closer site and or not listed in the db. Sys id and nac are the best way to determine.

it's showing this

 

[AngWay]

Did you start by opening the Favorites List Editor?

Edit Menu -> Edit Favorites List​

yes i have the favorite lists editor opened. this is what it shows


And my battery voltage is showing 4.10 volts is that normal? also the red light on the radio hasn't wen't off and i'v charged it overnight is it ok to leave it plugged in like that?

 

[Enjoi19]

it's showing this

These are the sites you're receiving;

AEP:

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Lick Creek

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Lick Creek Details

www.radioreference.com

^ This one doesn't look like a particularly good decode just by the few lines I can see in the console output.

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Keen Mountain

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Keen Mountain Details

www.radioreference.com

STARS:

Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Site: Honaker

Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Site: Honaker Details

www.radioreference.com

 

[AngWay]

These are the sites you're receiving;

AEP:

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Lick Creek

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Lick Creek Details

www.radioreference.com

^ This one doesn't look like a particularly good decode just by the few lines I can see in the console output.

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Keen Mountain

American Electric Power (AEP) P25 Site: Keen Mountain Details

www.radioreference.com

STARS:

Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Site: Honaker

Virginia Statewide Agencies Radio System (STARS) Site: Honaker Details

www.radioreference.com

great thanks... my battery has been plugged in overnight and it's still plugged in and the voltage just dropped from 4.1 to 4.0 and i never unplugged it is that normal for it to drop like that? and what is a full charge? Thanks

 

[Enjoi19]

great thanks... my battery has been plugged in overnight and it's still plugged in and the voltage just dropped from 4.1 to 4.0 and i never unplugged it is that normal for it to drop like that? and what is a full charge? Thanks

Are you using a power adapter that outputs at least 2 amps?

 

[dmfalk]

The SDS100 doesn't normally charge while it's scanning, and when it's set to charge while the scanner is on, it draws A LOT of power, so it might drain. 4.10V is nearly full (4.12 is usually the full level, although I've seen a brief 4.14V level, like for about a second).

Ideally, for best results, charge while off!

If you haven't done so, get the external battery charger, and be thankful it comes with a second battery! (I am!)

 

[dave3825]

my battery has been plugged in overnight and it's still plugged in and the voltage just dropped from 4.1 to 4.0 and i never unplugged it is that normal for it to drop like that?

Your talking about 1 tenth of a volt. Not sure how accurate the circuitry in the scanner is but fluctuation will happen. While fluctuation is an irregular rising or falling within something, something that small is nothing to lose sleep over.

It is best practice to charge externally so you always have a full battery ready to go.

 

[AngWay]

Your talking about 1 tenth of a volt. Not sure how accurate the circuitry in the scanner is but fluctuation will happen. While fluctuation is an irregular rising or falling within something, something that small is nothing to lose sleep over.

It is best practice to charge externally so you always have a full battery ready to

Are you using a power adapter that outputs at least 2 amps?

Yes i am

 

[AngWay]

The SDS100 doesn't normally charge while it's scanning, and when it's set to charge while the scanner is on, it draws A LOT of power, so it might drain. 4.10V is nearly full (4.12 is usually the full level, although I've seen a brief 4.14V level, like for about a second).

Ideally, for best results, charge while off!

If you haven't done so, get the external battery charger, and be thankful it comes with a second battery! (I am!)

How long does a full charge last if it's on and scanning with the screen on?

 

[nessnet]

How long does a full charge last if it's on and scanning with the screen on?

Remember this?
"Where you will get pummeled here is when you don't search first....... "

how long does an SDS100 battery last? - Google Search

SDS100/SDS200: - Battery Life SDS 100

 

[dave3825]

How long does a full charge last if it's on and scanning with the screen on?

Not really a specified time as there are some variables involved, and everyone's will be different, such as how loud the comms are, how many comms take place and ones screen brightness.

 

[R0am3r]

How long does a full charge last if it's on and scanning with the screen on?

Please put a little effort into it.

How Long Does An Sds100 Battery Last?

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'How long does an sds100 battery last?' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

 

[ProScan]

Great thank you very much i got it working

The display is probably showing in monocolor accordingly to the ProScan color options . If you want the colors to show like they are on the scanner like in this image.


See these options

 

[Ubbe]

How long does a full charge last if it's on and scanning with the screen on?

There isn't much difference if the display are lit or volume are at full with audio or if it's just quietly scanning. It's the receiver that takes the majority of the power. Small battery lasts about 4 1/2 hours and big battery about 6 1/5 hours.

/Ubbe

 

[AngWay]

Removing the "extra" control channel frequencies will not measureably reduce your scan speed. Once the scanner finds the control channel for a site, it remembers that frequency. It does not need to check the other control channels unless the control channel is lost.

However, the scan speed is impacted by programming multiple sites on the same system. The scanner will attempt to check each site for activity. It takes 1-2 seconds to check for traffic on each site before moving on. Removing (or avoiding) the out of range sites, or those that do not carry the radio traffic you are interested in, will speed up your scanning. (This is an example of “The more you scan, the less you hear.”)

I still don't see how to edit in your own freqs in sentinel . u are talking about putting in custom freqs right? because it will let me edit the title and stuff but not the freqs

 

[nessnet]

I still don't see how to edit in your own freqs in sentinel . u are talking about putting in custom freqs right? because it will let me edit the title and stuff but not the freqs

Dude, you keep getting wrapped around the axle...

Open Sentinel
See the star icon up top? - click on it (favorites editor)



Click on the favorite list you want to edit - click OK
Click on the system (expand) the one you want to make changes in
Click on the SITE you want to edit (the top listings are your departments), go down to the SITES farther down the list
See the list of frequencies? See the green plus sign?
That is add.
This is all assuming Sentinel added the system, so that the band plan and locations are correct.

That is why I KEEP telling you to let Sentinel build your favorite lists for you. It puts all of this in there for you. Don't try and do it yourself. If any of it is incorrect, it won't work!!!

Of course, this is assuming that the information (at least the system) is in Sentinel. If it isn't and you are starting from scratch, that is a whole different can of worms. It certainly is possible, but from your (many) questions and your responses to advice given.........

 

[dave3825]

I still don't see how to edit in your own freqs in sentinel

Read your scanner into Sentinel. When its done, click edit---edit fav list. Box opens, select the list you want to edit.





To create a new list, same steps except when box opens to select a list, you would click New Favorites List.

u are talking about putting in custom freqs right? because it will let me edit the title and stuff but not the freqs

You asked about scan speed and @RMason said,

Removing the "extra" control channel frequencies will not measureably reduce your scan speed. Once the scanner finds the control channel for a site, it remembers that frequency. It does not need to check the other control channels unless the control channel is lost.

However, the scan speed is impacted by programming multiple sites on the same system. The scanner will attempt to check each site for activity. It takes 1-2 seconds to check for traffic on each site before moving on. Removing (or avoiding) the out of range sites, or those that do not carry the radio traffic you are interested in, will speed up your scanning. (This is an example of “The more you scan, the less you hear.”)

Nothing about adding freqs. He is saying either delete or set to avoid any sites not anywhere near you that you will never listen to.

 

[AngWay]

Dude, you keep getting wrapped around the axle...

Open Sentinel
See the star icon up top? - click on it (favorites editor)
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Click on the favorite list you want to edit - click OK
Click on the system (expand) the one you want to make changes in
Click on the SITE you want to edit (the top listings are your departments), go down to the SITES farther down the list
See the list of frequencies? See the green plus sign?
That is add.
This is all assuming Sentinel added the system, so that the band plan and locations are correct.

That is why I KEEP telling you to let Sentinel build your favorite lists for you. It puts all of this in there for you. Don't try and do it yourself. If any of it is incorrect, it won't work!!!

Of course, this is assuming that the information (at least the system) is in Sentinel. If it isn't and you are starting from scratch, that is a whole different can of worms. It certainly is possible, but from your (many) questions and your responses to advice given.........

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Thank you i got it now. my first time using sentinel was just yesterday man so i just got hung up a little.

i was reading on the battery and one post said that i could just plug a micro usb into the top port above the charger port and i could run the scanner off AC power like this and save the battery for when mobile. do you know if this is true?