SDS100/SDS200: New SDS Firmware is here!

[viggendriver]

FWIW, I found the update by chance and have been using it about a day. I logged in here to see what changes might have been made and I definitely noticed improved audio on P25 before I read anything in here. I haven't noticed anything else but I'll take the audio improvements.

 

[NoahWL]

I haven't noticed any differences since updating. P25 P1/2 audio quality sounds identical to me (listening primarily to the Starcom system). Still patiently waiting for future improvements... I would also like to know what "housekeeping" refers to, so we can have a better idea of what improvements or regressions to look out for.

 

[tvengr]

I have Hughesnet, I recommend before and will again, stay away for this company. I have to take my Laptop, and a card reader to the Library to do my updates.

T-Mobile blocks Radio Reference FTP files. Stay away from both of them.

 

[XPS720]

When I did my weekly Update on Master Data Base I also noticed an update was available for Firmware on my BCD536HP and SDS200. The update was very easy and it tells you to remove USB cord for proper update. I now see version "1.28.16 " on my BCD536HP and version 1.21.00 on my SDS200 Why do I see different version's? Are these the latest and the correct version and what was updated?

 

[dave3825]

I now see version "1.28.16 " on my BCD536HP and version 1.21.00 on my SDS200 Why do I see different version's?

Because they are 2 different scanners.

Are these the latest and the correct version and what was updated?

Release notes are on the respective pages.

Sds200 http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SDS200FirmwareUpdate

Bcd536 BCD536HPFirmwareUpdate < UnidenMan4 < TWiki

 

[XPS720]

Thank you and I see that I need Sentinel 2.03 as I still have 2.02 so I need to find that update.

 

[Baztiano]

I only read about V1.21 here but strangely enough I have V1.22.01

 

[dave3825]

I only read about V1.21 here but strangely enough I have V1.22.01

You have an SDS200E and those were update a while back to 1.22

Firmware update SDS200E

I just downloaded and installed a new fw update with Sentinel. I have no idea yet what changed.

forums.radioreference.com

 

[XPS720]

I am not sure about this update as my SDS200 system says I have main version 1.21.00 and sub version 1.02.01. When I check for firmware update it says I am up to date on my SDS200.

 

[dave3825]

I am not sure about this update as my SDS200 system says I have main version 1.21.00 and sub version 1.02.01. When I check for firmware update it says I am up to date on my SDS200.

The op has a SDS200E, a model sold overseas. The latest firmware for that is 1.22. In the US, and with the SDS200, the latest is 1.21.

 

[donc13]

I am not sure about this update as my SDS200 system says I have main version 1.21.00 and sub version 1.02.01. When I check for firmware update it says I am up to date on my SDS200.

I presume you checked via Sentinel. Did you update your version of Sentinel? It should be 2.03. You can get 2.03 from the link here :

BCDx36HPSentinel < UnidenMan4 < TWiki

info.uniden.com

Another possibility is your internet connection was flakey and/or you use T-mobile for internet service.

 

[dave3825]

I presume you checked via Sentinel. Did you update your version of Sentinel? It should be 2.03. You can get 2.03 from the link here :

Scroll up to post 207. Someone with an SDS200E (over seas model) posted about that models firmware. The E model runs firmware 1.22

Unless something changed, 1.21 is the most up to date release for the American model (SDS200) and 1.22 is the most up to date for the overseas model (SDS200E).

 

[XPS720]

Scroll up to post 207. Someone with an SDS200E (over seas model) posted about that models firmware. The E model runs firmware 1.22

Unless something changed, 1.21 is the most up to date release for the American model (SDS200) and 1.22 is the most up to date for the overseas model (SDS200E).

Yes the 1.21 is the latest one for BCD536HP and SDS200

 

[NikonFE2]

I'm in the U.S. and just discovered the firmware update today. My SDS100 now reads Firmware 1.21.00 and sub 1.02.01.

 

[Erik40]

I'm in the U.S. and just discovered the firmware update today. My SDS100 now reads Firmware 1.21.00 and sub 1.02.01.

weird here europe i have in my sds100e
main 1.22.00
sub 1.02.01

 

[XPS720]

Your up to date on the SDS.

 

[donc13]

weird here europe i have in my sds100e
main 1.22.00
sub 1.02.01

Because you have the European version. Thus different firmware

 

[spikestabber]

I've been running that firmware on 100 & 200 for about a month now, anyone that can't hear an improvement on P25 decoding either has revised hardware the firmware doesn't improve upon or should get their aging ears checked. There is much less 'gurgling through water' sound on the voice. Maybe this all depends on site & bitrates, I don't know, but its there. I didn't update both of my units at the same time, waited in between, thought I was just hearing things at first until I did the 100 in the car.

 

[XPS720]

One of the problems with SDS is they are slow in scanning that needs an update.

 

[donc13]

One of the problems with SDS is they are slow in scanning that needs an update.

Why? It does more and doing more requires more time. You want more channels to be scanned, buy a 2nd scanner and have each one handle just half of the systems your current one handles. Problem solved.