SDS100 Prerelease Discussion

[scosgt]

The power demands are high, AA would last minutes in comparison to the lithium ions.

FWIW - I agree, but just not doable.

Why do you say that? The HP series uses a bigger display and AA batteries. I easily get 6+ hours.

 

[scan-pa]

Hope the audio output is at least 1w or higher. The 700 mw audio drive on the 436 is a joke.... and the headphone jack output was crap...
The only other thing is restore cc data decode for all types of radio systems, to see site info, tower info cc # ect.

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[phask]

Why do you say that? The HP series uses a bigger display and AA batteries. I easily get 6+ hours.

Totally different display type, more powerful processor.

What you get with the 436, or any other device, has no bearing on this.

Apples to kumquats

 

[Markb]

Is there a discriminator output in the headphone jack?

I am pretty sure that headphone discriminator output is ancient history. I haven't used/needed it in at least 4 years.

Considering the SDS is an SDR, the raw IQ data is what would be used with Unitrunker or other decoding apps.
I am assuming that the SDS can be connected to a computer to utilize all of the benefits of SDR. If so, that's what you need.

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[scosgt]

If it is a SDR, it should be able to be upgraded as new software becomes available to do more tricks.

 

[scosgt]

Totally different display type, more powerful processor.

What you get with the 436, or any other device, has no bearing on this.

Apples to kumquats

HP is a larger touch screen display, you are talking about the 436. The CPU may be more powerful, it may also be more efficient. Unless you have engineering specs on the new radio, I am not sure how you "know" this.
That being said, if it uses 18650 batteries that is good, they are easily replaced and hold a good charge. A proprietary battery pack is bad, that limits the life of the radio to as long as they make (EXPENSIVE) replacement packs.

 

[UPMan]

I'm interested in the SDR aspect and using it with something like SDR#. It says 'DC to Daylight.' What would be the frequency range when using with a computer and SDR software?

Where are you finding a reference to "DC to Daylight."

Someone had added it in early mkt material drafts and I thought I had caught all of them. It is a phrase that sounds cute, but doesn't reflect reality precisely enough to be useful.

 

[UPMan]

Most of the power use is in the CPU/Receiver. Display accounts for <10% of power use.

 

[KC1UA]

The following is an in-depth and detailed iteration of my thoughts regarding the pending release of this new scanner:

Cool. Looking forward to it. Thanks!

 

[KR7CQ]

The second quarter for most businesses starts in twelve days...just sayin.

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[milcom_chaser]

UPman, what is the DSP audio delay like vs the x36HP models? The x36HP scanners has enough of an audio delay, both analog and digital, to preclude them being used next to older Unidens, Whistlers, or Motorola receivers without serious echo effect. I am doing a full phase II scanner upgrade for my TV news station, and x36HP's were taken off of the list in large part to the audio delay.

Also hoping very much the engineering design of the speaker "sealing" is capable of being "deweatherized" for those that do not like rubber membranes over their audio source. I've used Motorola motorcycle spec 13 watt speakers...look like the regular ones, but they have a sheet of rubber across the cone under the grill that you can remove.

A final audio thought...perhaps allow audio profiles or EQ, or better yet, design a DSP that adjusts audio tone according to volume level and speaker output...the louder you turn up the volume, the more bass the DSP pulls from the audio signal to keep the case from vibrating. Incorporate it into the AGC if you have to

Paul

Did you turn P-25 wait time setting to Zero? Default is 400ms.
Not sure if your listening to a mix of analog and digital systems...

 

[mule1075]

The second quarter for most businesses starts in twelve days...just sayin.

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April 1st thru June 30th.

 

[natedawg1604]

I'd be happy to Demo the unit, and compare it against my XTS 5k In any event, this thing looks pretty damn awesome. I'm sure we'll start seeing essay-length demo reports pretty soon, I'll be really interested to see the reviews.

 

[captaincraig44]

Any chance there will be DMR close call capability with the upgraded receiver? Not sure of the technical issues that prevented it on the x36 radios, but hoping it might be viable in this bad boy.

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[pinballwiz86]

How many channels per second does it scan in conventional mode? (Scan rate)

I'm hoping it is as fast, or faster, than the old 396XT.

 

[milcom_chaser]

Any chance there will be DMR close call capability with the upgraded receiver? Not sure of the technical issues that prevented it on the x36 radios, but hoping it might be viable in this bad boy.

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We have observed Close Call capturing near field DMR transmissions with the
325P2.

 

[jonwienke]

We have observed Close Call capturing near field DMR transmissions with the 325P2.

Close call for all current models works on DMR repeaters broadcasting on both time slots, but not simplex broadcasts using only one time slot. The question is whether the SDS100 Close Call will detect simplex DMR broadcasts using only one time slot.

 

[mrkelso]

NO
Not enough to peek my interest in this brand new scanner. But Thanks for trying.

 

[jburgess]

Encryption / decode control channel capabilities

I understand and acknowledge that listening to encryption traffic is illegal. With saying that I do like the one feature of my whistler scanner I have, I have the option to make the scanner silent and skip over traffic that is encrypted or hear different tones such as like a telephone busy signal.

My question is, will this scanner just skip over those channels that are encrypted just ignore and skip over them (436) or user have the option to hear other tones same as whistler?

Will this scanner be able to be connected to computer and control channels be decoded using the same pro96com software as the Uniden BCD396XT or BCD996XT. By understanding is reason why other uniden scanners cant be has something to do with serial ports, parelle ports or something like that. I like to occasionally watch the decoding of the control channel and see what other traffic is being captured besides just what I am actually hearing.

 

[milcom_chaser]

That is my Carolina Hurricanes (or NC State) color scheme.

Marshall KE4ZNR

Marshall, would you be able to post some videos of it decoding various systems, even some analog and aircraft?

Thank You.