Scanning a Favorites List

[ljones135]

I recently purchased a Uniden SDS200 and trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong with respect to building, loading and scanning a favorites list.

I'm using the latest version of Sentinel to program the favorites list. The list consists of FRS, GMRS and MURS. I've saved them as a favorite, sent the list to the scanner, set the scanner to scan the favorite list only, I get there's nothing to scan. What have I done wrong? Please be kind, I'm still learning this marvel of engineering.

 

[baj76]

Service Types for the channels you want to monitor must be set to On.

 

[doctordialtone]

nothing to scan

Have you enabled all of the service types that are present in the favorites list?

Also check to see if you are using "location Control" for your favorites lists.... if so, turn it off .

 

[baj76]

check out this link wiki Nothing to Scan

 

[ljones135]

Have you enabled all of the service types that are present in the favorites list?

Also check to see if you are using "location Control" for your favorites lists.... if so, turn it off .

Yes, I think so.

 

[ljones135]

Yes, I think so.

Ahhh, location control may be on. Would that make a difference because the frequencies are national, not local??

 

[ljones135]

check out this link wiki Nothing to Scan

thanks, I'll have a look at that.

 

[K5mow]

When programming my SDS200 and 100. I had the same issue. Instead of figuring out what I was doing wrong in Sentinel. I decided to purchase ARC536. I absolutely love this program and it works extremely easy. I still use Sentinel for updating the full database and updating firmware. I also read from Scanner in Sentinel so I have a back up.

Roger



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[RT48]

Did anyone else notice that Uniden included a "nothing to scan" troubleshooting checklist in the SDS100 manual (and I presume the SDS200 manual)? Probably because of all the people that posted about that problem with the x36 scanners. It's on page 47 of the SDS100 manual.

 

[ljones135]

Did anyone else notice that Uniden included a "nothing to scan" troubleshooting checklist in the SDS100 manual (and I presume the SDS200 manual)? Probably because of all the people that posted about that problem with the x36 scanners. It's on page 47 of the SDS100 manual.

RT48,
yep, page 52. Thanks.

 

[jjbond]

Did anyone else notice that Uniden included a "nothing to scan" troubleshooting checklist in the SDS100 manual (and I presume the SDS200 manual)? Probably because of all the people that posted about that problem with the x36 scanners. It's on page 47 of the SDS100 manual.

ljoines and RT, thank you for your posts...

Yup, and for that exact reason, I for one would appreciate it if when we're discussing new information on an issue, like mine arriving quiet then starting to buzz after a few weeks, like we were doing, we be allowed to discuss it without the thread being closed within the next few posts, are the mods here Uniden employees or what (joking). This was the first case of one starting up buzzing weeks after arriving and with the fix, to the best of our knowledge.. but instead, a chosen few jumped in misquoting and slamming people, and with the usual lines about send it in, turn on the amp timer etc..... and the thread was immediately closed. You're post above is exactly why we should be talking, we're not *****ing or complaining, we have a vested interest in Uniden's success, we all do. I just dumped $1800 into my 100 and 200 and new SD cards etc, of course I want to help with a fix. If they can ship my 100 (and all the others that sold) without a buzz, then they're capable of shipping a 200, we just want to see that happen.

If you keep censoring dialog that was not aggressive, fighting, getting personal, just passionate conversation, and continue to let a few close others constructive conversations, people are just going to stop contributing.... I was here in the early 2000's to mid 2000's when the forum was super busy, and left for a reason, I was hoping it had improved....

 

[R0am3r]

jjbond - I'm sure some appreciate your plea for conversation, but hijacking another thread will not win favors with the moderators.

 

[mikewazowski]

jjbond - I'm sure some appreciate your plea for conversation, but hijacking another thread will not win favors with the moderators.

Exactly. I'm sure the OP would appreciate not having his thread hijacked.

Let's try and stay on-topic.

Thanks.