SDS100/SDS200: Firmware Release 1.07.00-1.07.04 Main / 1.02.00 Sub

[N9PBD]

I'm not understanding most of this, but seeing there was a new firmware to be had I did update my radio as I always do. I was getting RSSI values of 85-91 on my local system and it has now dropped to 60-something. I am not hearing some channels anymore. My vhf/uhf analog performance on my SDS100 was as good as or better than my 536 and other scanners and I have never complained about that. I cannot hear my local airport towers now. So it is safe to say this fw update was not good for me. How do we reverse this?

JD
kf4anc

So, -60dBm is better than -85 to -91dBm, so your signal strength is actually measuring stronger, not weaker.

To go back to the previous version, go back to the first page of this thread and look for a link in somebody's post for previous firmware versions. UPMan replied to the poster saying he doesn't maintain that site. It has firmware versions for most of the Uniden models.

 

[TailGator911]

So I read y

So, -60dBm is better than -85 to -91dBm, so your signal strength is actually measuring stronger, not weaker.

To go back to the previous version, go back to the first page of this thread and look for a link in somebody's post for previous firmware versions. UPMan replied to the poster saying he doesn't maintain that site. It has firmware versions for most of the Uniden models.

Gotcha, so less is better. Have to admit, I am not one to watch the tech numbers. So, I went back into Sentinel and rechecked everything and rebooted the scanner. Then rebooted again after unseating it from computer and everything seems back to normal. I get the vhf airport towers now and the P25 TGs are back to normal, I can hear Montgomery County once again! So, to those of you who are having any reception problems, just try physically rebooting scanner disconnected from comp and see what happens. Can't explain it, but the boo-boo is all better now

JD
kf4anc

 

[opiekitty]

So, -60dBm is better than -85 to -91dBm, so your signal strength is actually measuring stronger, not weaker.

To go back to the previous version, go back to the first page of this thread and look for a link in somebody's post for previous firmware versions. UPMan replied to the poster saying he doesn't maintain that site. It has firmware versions for most of the Uniden models.

So, -60dBm is better than -85 to -91dBm, so your signal strength is actually measuring stronger, not weaker.

To go back to the previous version, go back to the first page of this thread and look for a link in somebody's post for previous firmware versions. UPMan replied to the poster saying he doesn't maintain that site. It has firmware versions for most of the Uniden models.

HI N9PBD, Good information, so the lower the dBm number the better is the signal strength? Where can we find a good basic understanding of the filters and how they work? Thank You and others sharing so we can learn....

 

[N9PBD]

HI N9PBD, Good information, so the lower the dBm number the better is the signal strength? Where can we find a good basic understanding of the filters and how they work? Thank You and others sharing so we can learn....

Yes, basically, but since the numbers are negative (less than zero), the closer you get to zero (smaller negative numbers), the stronger the signal is, so -60 is actually higher than -85? Clear as mud, right?

Early on in this thread, @gillham posted some links with info on filters: Post #18

 

[ScanYak]

So glad I didn't upgrade to 1.07.02. Been testing the 1.07.00 version for about 30 hours and had to go back to "original" setting for some of my conventional sites. Please restore the "original" feature in future releases.

 

[mancow]

Dang, anyone have the 07.00 I missed grabbing it.

 

[bravo14]

Dang, anyone have the 07.00 I missed grabbing it.

sds100 - Google Drive its listed in the FW drive.

 

[mancow]

Excellent. Thank you!

 

[firemantom26]

I don’t see 1.07.00 firmware listed

 

[WX4JCW]

it is there, look Jan 24, 2019

 

[budevans]

I don’t see 1.07.00 firmware listed

Top row, far right. It's the last one.

 

[mancow]

Must be screen layout or something it's bottom row 1st on the left on mine.

 

[mikeshepard]

Grabbed 1.07.00 bin file - trying to roll back. How do I do that manually without Sentinel?

Thanks

 

[wx5uif]

Open the SD card on computer and drop it in the Firmware folder. Once in there power cycle scanner.

 

[mikeshepard]

Got it - thanks!

 

[mancow]

When you guys open your SDS100 in mass storage mode what is the default folder named? I think mine got renamed early on when I didn't select the correct profile. It is named BCDx36HP.

 

[gillham]

In case anyone's looking for the file and you did do the firmware update [to 01_07_00].. the file is actually on your computer at this path:
C:\ProgramData\Uniden\BCDx36HP_Sentinel\Updater

 

[Badboy536]

We need the Original setting back. I am with all of you on this one.

 

[Badboy536]

And we need sentinal to also support the Original setting. Its missing there to.

 

[Peerlessk]

We need the Original setting back. I am with all of you on this one.

Agreed . This needs to be fixed