Let us know. I got in writing from them that they would replace it if they couldn't fix the pop.
Let us know. I got in writing from them that they would replace it if they couldn't fix the pop.
My replacement just arrived. At first I thought, "not there!" but then I listened (much) more closely and heard it.
Subjectively speaking - it's significantly less than the one it replaced. The first time I turned on the first one I instantly asked, "what is that?"
My subjective experience between the two is something like:
1. <Pop!> Transmission <Pop!>
2. (tic) Transmission (tic)
It takes quite an effort to notice it on this second one. And I have no interest in straining my ear to obsess over it. I'm not qualified to judge whether it will be harmful in the long run. It's a remarkable radio, and now it's time to begin enjoying it sitting alongside my 100 and 15X. I did purchase the additional year warranty on it.
Thanks everyone.
Mark
..well the "click/click" clicking or "snap/snap" snapping or "tick/tick" ticking or "pop/pop" popping noticeably returned after posting that, though there may be a difference based on channel type I haven't investigated. The dataset I chose for the video was too small. I'm vacillating between recording videos of it (redundant, since they are already online by others) and just trying to forget about it - which are opposing goals. I'm starting to assume this is widespread across these units and is expected (is it the amp which is kicking on & off?) I'm guessing there is variability across units and/or how noticeable it is to different people, given how we all perceive sounds differently.Here is a video of a couple of transmissions. Nearly non-existent. The only tic I can hear is at the end of the final transmission in the video, at 1.07. I had to shut everything shut down (computer, etc.) to get things quiet enough. The scanner had been running several hours. It seemed a bit more noticeable when I first ran it cold.
Can I get FREE service for LIFE on my 2019 Chevy Blazer for all the issues it has? Come on GM feel obligated.With all the problems they keep having, I think they should at least enable DMR, NXDN, & PROVOICE on all the new sales and, make the upgrades free to those who already own one that's not, already upgraded They should feel obligated!
Do you have an audio clip you can send?
After the wire ground fix I use the Uniden BC23A amplified speaker or the Undien BC15 speaker with no issues at all. Of note: I'm older and my hearing isn't what it once was, but before the ground wire fix I couldn't use the BC23A with the SDS 200 because of the noise.1. Does your unit pop when the speaker opens? Yes
2. If yes, have you successful had it fixed by Uniden under warranty? Did not attempt to file warranty
3. If yes for 1, have you ever fixed it yourself? Yes,by using a >headphone inline volume thingy< with an external speaker. Slight attenuation lowers the pop to inaudible, but you have to turn the volume up on the scanner.
I remember when I got the sds200 a day later after I got it was popping and humming it was loud. Than @StaticDischarge found the issue I send the sds200 to him and came back with no hum or popping.
I am not a UNIDEN employee and have not bought a 'NEW' SDS 200 but I doubt they did anything other than add the mitigation part.So Uniden never adopted the fix by StaticDischarge? Are new ones still having the problem?
They have soldered extra grounding wires to the newer units that will bypass the mitigation part, which was a solution that the user could do himself, and are a more secure grounding compared to the mitigation part but the control heads circuit board are still ungrounded.I am not a UNIDEN employee and have not bought a 'NEW' SDS 200 but I doubt they did anything other than add the mitigation part.