SDS100/SDS200: ID Search and disabled departments/avoids

[brian]

I'm a new SDS100 owner and I'm teaching myself how to program the scanner as well as operate it properly. I'm coming from years of using GRE/RadioShack/Whistler scanners. I apologize if these questions have been asked and answered before - I did attempt to reach the Easier-to-Read manual as well as search this forum for an answer.

My question is about ID Search mode, and if talkgroups programmed into a department that is "disabled" are excluded from from being consider "new" in ID Search mode. I know that channels or departments that are "avoided" are excluded, but I'm assuming that there is a distinction between avoids and disabled departments. Is this true?

And a follow-up question: when a "new" talkgroup is active, I assume there is a quick way to store that talkgroup. What is the proper keypress to do so? And where is that talkgroup stored? Am I given a chance to choose an existing department, or will it create a new department?

Thanks for any insight.

 

[dave3825]

If it’s programmed and avoided it’s still programmed, so any of those won’t pop as new in id search. Only something not programmed will come up

 

[mc48]

Easier to Read SDS100/200 Digital Scanner Manual

Edit Unit IDs

Note: You can also save any Unit ID in the display by pressing E/yes.

New Unit ID/Edit Unit ID

Enter the ID and press E/yes.

Edit Name See Data Naming.