I started scanning in the early 1970's any scanner geek should love the SDS display all the system data all the signal data all the color.
SDS100 or SDS 200 Reluctance
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fasteddy64
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I did my homework, and I arrived where I did because it was my only choice because of Provoice.
When I lived in Texas I was a Whistler user, just like their trunking scanners better.
Now I live in Mississippi and Uniden is the only choice.
One of the locals has good luck with a Uniden 325p2 handheld and I may look into one of those.
fasteddy64
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Nope.
Been scanning since the late 70's.
Not a fan of the SDS displays. The colors do nothing for me. All the other junk on the screen doesn't seem necessary to me. I keep them on the simple display.
Here is all you need then
fasteddy64
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Dont I wish!!
If only it were that easy today
GregOH
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Showing your age 😉
And very proud of it 63 and still working 2 jobs 80 plus hours a week
GregOH
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I'm 56 and I've paid off my mortgage and one of my two vehicles to have the ability to work less.
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MStep
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That is the beauty of the SDS series. Not only can you switch off the colors and go from black on white or white on black, but you can pick and choose what you want to display on your screen.
If we are going back, how about a single frequency receiver...
Yes, configurable! It gives us old men something to play with and explore.
Unless you are referring to a very special system setup by an Amateur radio club, I will guarantee you that system is going away sooner than later. There are relatively few EDACS public safety systems left in the country, especially those using ProVoice. And those that exist are rapidly going away. The underlying technology has been end of life for many years and is no longer supported.
Also, the only scanners that support ProVoice are made by Uniden, specifically the BCD325P2 or newer series'. So I'm not sure how you're monitoring the ProVoice TG's unless you're using an old Harris radio or DSD+.
Pretty much everyone who monitors an EDACS system should plan for it to go way sooner than later. Ever notice how there are huge quantities of Harris P7100/7200's floating around on fleabay with only EDACS options enabled? (I'm not sure why anyone would even sell or buy those things, they are worthless paperweights).
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fasteddy64
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The system here is our local public safety system (Harrison County, Mississippi)
I am sure it will go away sooner or later but as of now, there has been no news as to when it will happen.
The equipment I am using to monitor it are the SDS-100 and the SDS-200.
My comments earlier are about the fact that I just dont like either scanner frankly. Ugly displays. Crappy audio. A lot of settings and functions that I would rather not have to mess with.
I was very involved with another EDACS system (Abilene Texas) from the planning and implementation of it (2005/2007) till it's retirement in 2019.
It had a good run, was very robust and reliable and were sad to put her to sleep.
That was my first scanner my parents bought for my birthday!
The 436/536 also has Provoice capabilities with a paid upgrade.
fasteddy64
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Yes I am aware.
I went with the SDS series to deal with possible simulcast issues.
Yes, that's the one you need.
Eventually, your local ProVoice system will be replaced, probably by a P25 Phase II system using simulcast. At that point, the SDS scanners are your best choice for monitoring. Besides using the simple display modes, you can edit them to remove clutter that is of no interest.
The audio on the SDS scanners don't concern me. However, I spent too many years in very noisy environments, including over a dozen working on buses at DFW Airport, so my hearing is not the best.
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