Simulcast 1

[Whospoonbill]

I’m curious what is a good squelch level for the sds100 so i don’t miss transmission I tested it at 5 than 15 than down to 1 I just don’t know where to get it at I’m using the stock antenna on simulcast 1 in Travis county

 

[RMason]

Most recommend a squelch setting of 2 for SDS100.

 

[IAmSixNine]

2 is the lowest i would go. 3-4 is low squelch and should work well.
If you want to improve reception dont use the stock antenna.
the old radio shack 800mhz antennas or the new replacement remtronix antennas.

 

[Sanscanman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought squelch settings did not affect trunked operation on Unidens.

 

[wtp]

some have said it causes a longer scan time a sit holds on the last squelch opening.
i had a 396T that would give random talkgroups numbers when set at 0.

 

[RMason]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought squelch settings did not affect trunked operation on Unidens.

Setting squelch too low can cause the scanner to hang on spurious noise, etc. - even in trunked operation.

 

[icemantim8]

I have 2 SDS 100's monitoring the State of Colorado DTRS. In my area it is simulcast. I always set the squelch to 0. I have done that for years on any digital 800 MHz system that I have listened to. I only raise the squelch level to 2 or higher if I am listening to non-digital transmissions such as Civilian and MilAir Communications. I have never had any monitoring issues setting the squelch to 0. Your mileage may vary