SDS200 vs. BCD536HP

[Syncopations]

Situation:

SDS200 and BCD536HP.
Identical programming.
identical antennas.
Exact same L3Harris P25p2 system(in progress; patched from existing EDACS system).
536 receives P2 traffic just fine. 200, hit or miss.
Units in same exact location.

536 receiving traffic smoothly, while 200 suffers.

 

[werinshades]

Try using the Attenuator on the SDS200.

 

[R0am3r]

Why is the SDS200 squelch at 13?

 

[Brales60]

Since the SDS200 is bad, I'll give you $50 for it.

 

[dave3825]

On the sds, check if any of the filters are enabled.

 

[Syncopations]

The filter I have set(Wide Invert) gives me best RSSI and 0 D-Error. The squelch is set at that because at no time did the squelch help anything.

 

[werinshades]

The filter I have set(Wide Invert) gives me best RSSI and 0 D-Error. The squelch is set at that because at no time did the squelch help anything.

Set the squelch to 2, try the Attenuator on the site giving you the trouble.

 

[ScanMaine]

The filter I have set(Wide Invert) gives me best RSSI and 0 D-Error. The squelch is set at that because at no time did the squelch help anything.

All Uniden scanners are recommended to run the squelch on 2 for best results.

 

[Syncopations]

Set the squelch to 2, try the Attenuator on the site giving you the trouble.

Tried it. I’ll get very little to nonexistent signal.

 

[werinshades]

Tried it. I’ll get very little to nonexistent signal.

Can you show another video with the changes?

 

[Syncopations]

All Uniden scanners are recommended to run the squelch on 2 for best results.

Been there, done that. Seems to be hit or miss. It’s strange.

 

[Syncopations]

Can you show another video with the changes?

Yes, I’m trying to capture that, but I don’t live in front of my screen.

 

[werinshades]

Been there, done that. Seems to be hit or miss. It’s strange.

Is that a weather priority indicator I see in the right corner?

 

[werinshades]

Yes, I’m trying to capture that, but I don’t live in front of my screen.

Ok. I don't run mine on Proscan either, but trying to work with you here. Plenty of signal though

 

[Syncopations]

Is that a weather priority indicator I see in the right corner?

No. I don't bother with weather. I just go outside from time to time to check on that.

 

[Syncopations]

Ok. I don't run mine on Proscan either, but trying to work with you here. Plenty of signal though

I've check everything without ProScan, even swapped antennas. Same result. The SDS200 seems to struggle, while the 536 chatters away.

 

[dave3825]

The filter I have set(Wide Invert) gives me best RSSI and 0 D-Error.

I've check everything without ProScan, even swapped antennas. Same result. The SDS200 seems to struggle,

Try with the filter off. I found on my 200 that while some filter settings yielded a better rssi value, I was missing transmissions.

 

[werinshades]

No. I don't bother with weather. I just go outside from time to time to check on that.

I've check everything without ProScan, even swapped antennas. Same result. The SDS200 seems to struggle, while the 536 chatters away.

Well then, good luck with your issue , you've made your decision. Buy another 536 if it's working well , and sell your SDS200. Maybe if you're looking for help, don't be such a pr**k next time.

 

[Syncopations]

At around the 4:40 mark, you’ll see 4 units on screen.

SDS200—BCD536HP
SDS100—BCD325P2

The units, minus the SDS200, seem to have no problem decoding traffic. The 200 later joins the party.

 

[TexTAC]

Not sure if this is the issue, but Department Quick Key 2 is not enabled. If the departments you can’t hear are assigned to DQK 2 that may be why you can’t hear them.