Looking to purchase my first SDS 200 Radio

ScanMaine

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I know this radio has been out for a while. What is peoples thoughts as Im looking to purchase one from Scanner Master?
 

WRQS621

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Plenty of opportunities to buy it used. All of my scanners and radios were bought through QRZ, Craigslist, and ShopGoodwill. You just have to look. I had to fix the humming issue on my SDS200 even though it had the factory fix installed. Other than that, I enjoy mine.
 

donc13

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Excellent radio but complex because there are so many options that can be set. Steep learning curve but lots of videos on YouTube that can guide you.

If you plan on ever using it in a vehicle, I would strongly suggest you get the GPS.
 

Brales60

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Excellent radio but complex because there are so many options that can be set. Steep learning curve but lots of videos on YouTube that can guide you.
Yes it is, and I'm still learning mine. I really enjoy it a bunch though.
 

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Get proscan for logging.

You're not using ProScan for the Favorites Editing? Perhaps not aware of all the features that ProScan has over Sentinel.
  • Multiple Favorites on the same tree which makes it easy to Copy & Paste and Drag & Drop systems
  • Find Duplicates utility
  • Find & Replace utility
  • Update Text Tags utility
  • Import directly from RRDB. RadioReference subscription required
  • Import from the Win Clipboard or from a RR web page. No RadioReference subscription required
  • Versatile Sorting options
  • Google Maps showing all the systems with circles or rectangles
  • Export nicely formatted web page showing any or all (user selectable) FQK's, SQK's, Number Tags, and systems
  • Copy & Paste and Drag & Drop nodes to other systems and other ProScan instances
  • SDS200 FTP Read & Write using the Ethernet connection
  • View the differences between ProScan and the Scanner favorites when writing and reading to and from the scanner
  • Modify Uniden (HPDB) Database utility
I should add to the list another that I seen recently where someone needed to change the system type in one step, and it couldn't be done with Sentinel.
 

oracavon

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I've purchased various things from Scanner Master over the years, and I've never had a negative experience with them. I got my SDS200 at Bearcat Warehouse because Scanner Master didn't have any in stock at the time, but Bearcat Warehouse was great, so I wouldn't hesitate to shop there either.

I've had ProScan for many years because it works with all my Uniden radios. I love all the stuff ProScan can do, although I don't need or use most of it. Nevertheless, it's good to know that it will always be able to do anything I would ever want, and that it's actively supported like no other software I've ever seen. That Bob guy is amazing.

I've only used Sentinel for updating the FW in my SDS200, so I can't say much about it.
 
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