SDS100/SDS200: SDS100 Help with locations

[KE2BJW]

On the SDS100 under locations going to edit locations and it will ask to set up new location can I use this if say i am no longer in my zipcode or location and say I am in a different state and county can i add that new state and county for a new favorites list so that way i can program my radio with out a computer when if i was to travel to other places in Ny or to other states.

 

[jtwalker]

Yes

 

[KE2BJW]

I can that's cool so I can enter a different zip or use auto locate in the edit location and then it will find the new area i can then create a new favorites list with that from the database

 

[jtwalker]

Auto-locate is useless. Use zip or gps coordinates to save your new location(s). Or you could buy a gps puck to adjust your location automatically and continuously.

 

[KE2BJW]

so i can use zip in the new location then

 

[KE2BJW]

Thanks I type other zip codes it opens database n scans there that is so nice when traveling ty for this help and you don't really need GPS long as you know the zip codes where you be traveling just enter them and start listening that easy

 

[donc13]

Thanks I type other zip codes it opens database n scans there that is so nice when traveling ty for this help and you don't really need GPS long as you know the zip codes where you be traveling just enter them and start listening that easy

That's true, but using a GPS is even better.

Stopping to enter a zip code while you are traveling can be a huge problem safety wise and keeping up with where exactly you are and what zip code is appropriate.

But yes, it can be done.

 

[hiegtx]

Thanks I type other zip codes it opens database n scans there that is so nice when traveling ty for this help and you don't really need GPS long as you know the zip codes where you be traveling just enter them and start listening that easy

As Don has already noted, changing zip codes while driving can be a safety issue for you and other vehicles sharing the road with you. A GPS takes care of that as you drive, much more accurately than using zip codes.

However, you can create and save addition locations in your Profile as well as on the scanner itself. Create one for your home & save it.

If there are one or more spots that you regularly visit, such as a friend or relative some distance away, in a different state, or any other site you visit often, create locations for those specific areas, which can then be loaded using the scanner's menu. Entering the actual latitude & longitude can be much more accurate than a zip code is, especially in rural areas where a zip code applies to a large area, encompassing more than one county. Granted, if you were traveling to that location by car, using a GPS will keep your actual location being updated seamlessly. But if it's a location that you fly to, as opposed to drive, having the saved location can be more convenient than also packing your GPS with its connecting cables.

There are several smart phone apps, including Global Zip, that can provide your locations exact latitude & longitude.

 

[hexagon_keyhole]

You don't have to buy the $80+ Uniden GPS kit to get GPS functionality, and you can make the same unit yourself pretty easily, all you need to do is purchase the following:

• Uniden BC-UTGC GPS USB Cable for use with BCD325P2 Handheld TrunkTracker V Scanner, SDS100 True I/Q Digital Handheld Scanner and BC-GPSK Serial GPS Receiver ($21.83)
• GlobalSat BR-355S4 GPS Receiver ($27.32)
• A USB Cigarette Car Charger that puts out at least 5V/2.4A.

It's plug and play, and there is very few things you need to configure/mess with but it works really well on the road then messing with a app and zip codes.

 

[KE2BJW]

Here is the thing I will be safe cause I don't drive so zipcode option can work well for me i just type it in on the SDS100 and turn off services i dont wanna hear and create a favorites list before going there then it be ready when i get there I already made a fav list of the stuff i want to hear and GPS for me would be nice but that be something i can look into for the future but as of right now i am not able to atm but the zipcode feature still can work well enough for me to where i don't need to spend the extra money if i don't need to.

 

[KE2BJW]

You don't have to buy the $80+ Uniden GPS kit to get GPS functionality, and you can make the same unit yourself pretty easily, all you need to do is purchase the following:

• Uniden BC-UTGC GPS USB Cable for use with BCD325P2 Handheld TrunkTracker V Scanner, SDS100 True I/Q Digital Handheld Scanner and BC-GPSK Serial GPS Receiver ($21.83)
• GlobalSat BR-355S4 GPS Receiver ($27.32)
• A USB Cigarette Car Charger that puts out at least 5V/2.4A.

It's plug and play, and there is very few things you need to configure/mess with but it works really well on the road then messing with a app and zip codes.

Here is the thing I will be safe cause I don't drive so zipcode option can work well for me i just type it in on the SDS100 and turn off services i dont wanna hear and create a favorites list before going there then it be ready when i get there I already made a fav list of the stuff i want to hear and GPS for me would be nice but that be something i can look into for the future but as of right now i am not able to atm but the zipcode feature still can work well enough for me to where i don't need to spend the extra money if i don't need to.

 

[KE2BJW]

That's true, but using a GPS is even better.

Stopping to enter a zip code while you are traveling can be a huge problem safety wise and keeping up with where exactly you are and what zip code is appropriate.

But yes, it can be done.

I don't drive I have family that drive me and some times I could take a train

 

[donc13]

Then your use of zip codes will work fairly well depending on how large a zip code's area is. For your purposes it will probably be just fine.

 

[nessnet]

Save your pennies and get the GPS when you can.
It really makes this so easy - literally set and forget if done correctly.

In my opinion, the GPS interface one of the top features of these scanners

 

[KE2BJW]

Save your pennies and get the GPS when you can.
It really makes this so easy - literally set and forget if done correctly.

In my opinion, the GPS interface one of the top features of these scanners

Yup once the trees outside my house grows money.

 

[Ronnierozier2]

Yup once the trees outside my house grows money.

how did you end up with a SDS100 but needing a money tree to get a 50.00 cable and gps puck? I think thats a fair question

 

[avaloncourt]

how did you end up with a SDS100 but needing a money tree to get a 50.00 cable and gps puck? I think thats a fair question

Sold a kidney?

 

[KE2BJW]

how did you end up with a SDS100 but needing a money tree to get a 50.00 cable and gps puck? I think thats a fair question

because I got my SDS100 as a gift from a friend and with upgrades

 

[Ronnierozier2]

because I got my SDS100 as a gift from a friend and with upgrades

nice! Great friend you have. Hey man save a few dollars every week and soon you will have enough to get it. If you get to a point you really need it and are short a few bucks let me know I could probably help you out.