SDS101 and BCD436HP

[ryphllps]

Anyone have experience programming TGID in scanners? The phase two P25 channels for the Burlington, Iowa area specifically. I'm using the Sentinel program from Uniden because both radios are Uniden. An SDS101 and a BCD436HP. The Uniden channel guide for making a favorite list does not list Burlington or the Des Moines County Sheriffs Office as an option to program with the TGID numbers or any P25 options. Nor can I find a place to manually enter them. DESCOM is the local agency that dispatches all local EMS / Police/ Fire. I have no idea what I'm doing honestly but was able to make lists. Nothing shows for the P25 Burlington is using. I must be over thinking this.

 

[jtwalker]

Yeah that SDS101 is hard to find any relevant information on.

 

[mheller310]

YouTube has good videos about programming for the SDS models via Sentinel. Look at a few different ones and you’ll find what you need.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Nothing shows for the P25 Burlington is using. I must be over thinking this.

Welcome to the RR forums, please navigate as follows via Sentinel
Database > USA > Iowa > Des Moines > County Systems > Des Moines > Des Moines County - Burlington

Police have moved to ISICS
Database > USA > Iowa > Statewide > Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System (ISICS) > Des Moines County - Burlington

 

[dave3825]

Yeah that SDS101 is hard to find any relevant information on

Yeah, same with this

The Uniden channel guide

The Uniden channel guide for making a favorite list does not list Burlington or the Des Moines County Sheriffs Office as an option to program with the TGID numbers or any P25 options.

Nothing shows for the P25 Burlington is using.

Des Moines was added 5 2025 so maybe update your Sentinels main database so you can see it.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

Supplemental reading for the OP:

Easier to Read SDS100/200 Digital Scanner Manual​

Sentinel SDS100/200 Software Manual

SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[K9KLC]

While I don't have either one of those I remember adding TG manually to my 536 a time or two when I was still using Sentinel to program it. Been some time however so I don't remember how I did it.

I'm honestly surprised it's not there since it's in the DB here.

 

[trentbob]

I noticed that some of the police tac talk groups are permanently encrypted.

You will be able to tell when you see TE under the mode column in the database.

Make sure your database is updated in the radios, and keep checking every week.