SDS150: New Uniden Scanner announcement at SEMA 2025

[dmfalk]

Am I correct that the U/Aware app is only available for Android? If that's the case, the bluetooth feature will defiantly not be a feature that I use.

Uniden's rep here, @jasonhouk , is an iOS user, and is beta testing the 150, so.... You draw the conclusion.

 

[wrockjm]

Well, then that might change things! Thanks for that info. I'll keep an eye out as the release date gets closer. Not saying that bluetooth is a deal / no deal feature for me... I'm still planning on buying the SDS150 either way

 

[palmerjrusa]

Well, then that might change things! Thanks for that info. I'll keep an eye out as the release date gets closer. Not saying that bluetooth is a deal / no deal feature for me... I'm still planning on buying the SDS150 either way

I'm a recent convert to using apps to control things and record data so looking forward to making good use of it😀...

 

[Trucker700]

Just skimming the manual linked above. I like the button that says "Zip / Services." No more having to go into the menu and hunt down the service types to turn them on / off!

Same thing on the SDS100. Press Function/Zip Services and you go straight to the Services selection menu.
James

 

[wrockjm]

Well don't I feel sheepish I've owned the SDS 100 & 200 for several years and just NOW noticed this key??? Hmmm, I'm an observant one!

 

[Trucker700]

Well don't I feel sheepish I've owned the SDS 100 & 200 for several years and just NOW noticed this key??? Hmmm, I'm an observant one!

No problem. I miss things on my radios too. The BCD436HP has the same function as well.
James

 

[hiegtx]

I caught this in the sds150 manual. It looks like it has support for TDMA control channel.

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That’s good to know. While none of my current systems of interest are using the TDMA control channel format, that could change later on.

 

[Trucker700]

That’s good to know. While none of my current systems of interest are using the TDMA control channel format, that could change later on.

The SDS100 and SDS200 both support setting the control channel asTDMA.
James

 

[jasonhouk]

Uniden's rep here, @jasonhouk , is an iOS user, and is beta testing the 150, so.... You draw the conclusion.

Correct. iOS and android are supported. I also have it running on my MacBook Pro M3 Max.

 

[jasonhouk]

I never tried the boot screen. Still testing the charge time ATM. Send me some boot screens from the 100 and I'll try them after the 150 charges.

Upload boot screen screens here:

Boot Screen

I'm not having any luck with the boot screens, I followed the procedure and tried the SDS100 and SDS150. Can anyone upload a good known boot screen formatted so I can just pull them over to test?

Boot Screen

 

[KevinC]

The SDS100 and SDS200 both support setting the control channel asTDMA.
James

Mine don’t.

 

[scottct1]

I just don’t see anything that makes it worth upgrading from the SDS100. Maybe seeing some real world tests on YouTube down the road will convince me otherwise.

Was excited to see it finally has Bluetooth only to find out it only i Bluetooth to communicate to their own software. Not Bluetooth so you can listen on ear buds.

That and $960 = a no buy for me.

 

[doc62]

Anybody know when the iOS version of the U/Aware app will be available for download?

 

[jasonhouk]

Anybody know when the iOS version of the U/Aware app will be available for download?

I'm sure Uniden will post to the App Store prior to the radios shipping or maybe even the day of. Beta testers are currently using (v1.0.4 build 19)

 

[doc62]

I'm sure Uniden will post to the App Store prior to the radios shipping or maybe even the day of. Beta testers are currently using (v1.0.4 build 19)

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Thanks

 

[CollinsURG]

I would sure like to know the basic block diagram of the SDS150. Given what is on page 59 about setting gain. You can do the same thing terminal into the micro USB port of the SDS100 and set RF gain in the Rafael TV chip for auto or 1 of 16 levels. Is this another forward facing TV chip design? The few beta test examples do indicate better analog performance, but it is limited examples.

 

[Brales60]

Another day of logging 25 P2 & DMR for me….

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Hey, I though that looked familiar. Just south of me.

Also aircraft is weak on my SDS100 even with antenna changes.

I'm kind of shocked, as I can pick up RSW just fine. I do have an external antenna and SDS200 though. I didn't try on my 996P2. I actually deleted it, damn busy. Our little Punta Gorda airport is busy enough.

@jasonhouk have you tried charlotte county yet? Seems the bands are opening up in FL. Try to see if you can get polk county stuff from where you are at.

Charlotte is wide open.

No Joy, zero signal from my location with stock antennas.

Depending on where you stayed, it's about 25-30 miles north.

 

[garys]

I see P25 X2-TDMA but IIRC that's not the same as TDMA.

Mine don’t.

 

[jasonhouk]

Boot screen working on the SDS150.

Thank you @Swipesy

 

[Trucker700]

Mine don’t.

Looking further at the manual ( reading the fine manual) the SDS100 and SDS200. Auto select TDMA. My bad
James