The $767 question

[dave3825]

I'd wager most casino security is encrypted for obvious reasons.

Does anyone in spokane know if Quest and Tribe are encrypted?

None of the casino's in Spokane show any enc. Though the 2 trunked systems have not seen any updates since 2018.

 

[Jrod74]

None of the casino's in Spokane show any enc. Though the 2 trunked systems have not seen any updates since 2018.

Thanks!!! This would be nice to know before I fork out the $$$$$$$

 

[BinaryMode]

You want to know how to use the database. Go here, look to the right and click on "attractions."

Keep in mind you need to be close to the casino as well... Don't expect to hear them some +20 miles away.

The two casinos I see are DMR and conventional analog. So an SDS type scanner is way over killer. A P2 with the added DMR upgrade is all you need.

 

[dave3825]

Have a look or search the casino's in your state's forum. Its something that may have been discussed.

You know anyone with a scanner or sdr?

 

[buddrousa]

@Jrod74
NEW LISTING
Also if you look at very respected member willing to sell a very good SDS200 for $575 and shipping with a few add-ons I do not need a 3rd SDS200 or I would add it to my collection.

 

[KevinC]

@Jrod74
NEW LISTING
Also if you look at very respected member willing to sell a very good SDS200 for $575 and shipping with a few add-ons I do not need a 3rd SDS200 or I would add it to my collection.

Uniden SDS200 with DMR and Waterfall extras.

Selling it to fund my next ham radio purchase. Radio has the waterfall and DMR entitlements already. Nothing wrong with radio, no scratches, no wobbly knobs, everything working as it should. Price includes shipping. All OEM accesories, box...

forums.radioreference.com

 

[Invisibleflash]

Uhggg. well....that does add a new dimension to it I'd guess. Might be worth picking up some used cheap s$$ laptop just to make things easier. I don't run windows except for programming ham/commercial/scanning equipment and not long ago stumbled across a 100 dollar laptop that I use for that stuff. I'd maybe look into getting something then. That being said, for what you're paying them to program it, you can likely find an old used laptop and use it for your programming more than once.

Can't say. But from what I see the SDS200 has a good resale value and you are only risking a few hundred $ if that. If you have the $$...try things.

 

[K9KLC]

Can't say. But from what I see the SDS200 has a good resale value and you are only risking a few hundred $ if that. If you have the $$...try things.

Used laptop sure. I have absolutely zero interest in an SDS200. I'm toying with the idea of a 100 still doing some testing. I'll need a windows laptop for other programming besides scanners anyway so ya in the next few weeks I see that happening.

 

[tzukows]

I got a brand new ASUS bare-bones Windows 11 machine, open box at Best Buy for $113. Small hard drive, but not a lot needed for programming scanners. I run Sentinel for data and firmware updates and ProScan to build and maintain favorites lists. Works great!

 

[ratboy]

I don’t have a computer though. So I can’t use the sentinel software. Does that matter?

You can buy an old laptop really cheap. Programming a modern scanner without one is pretty much torture.

 

[BinaryMode]

If you don't have a computer may I recommend a Dell Optiplex micro version on eBay that will set you back about $100 or less? Or a Dell Latitude laptop. Latitudes are considered a better model seen as how they are more for business customers I guess. YMMV

I put together a Dell Optiplex micro for my parents that was bought on eBay bare bones. I added my old CPU, maxed it out at 16 GB of RAM and added a 240 GB Crucial NVMe hard drive. The computer not only is small, but power saving and plenty of power for them just to surf the Internet and print crap.

You of course don't have to go that route like I did and can more than likely find a complete Dell Optiplex micro on eBay with Windows 10 or 11 already pre-installed. But if it were me I'd reinstall the OS and use a script found at Github called AtlasOS to strip all the crap out of 10 or 11. But that may be above your pay grade.

Do make sure the power supply for the computer is OEM. Meaning original Dell. If not it CAN be a fire hazard and the computer's BIOS/UEFI may not like the power supply. Same applies to laptop power supplies.

In my opinion there's absolutely no reason why anyone should not have a computer in this day and age. Like I said, around a 100 bucks and you got one. Back in the '90s when I was a kid and wanted a computer my parents could never afford one. They were super expense! Now today I have MANY computers including 5 mini computers that are like Raspberry Pi type boxes. Well, more like an Intel NUC.

Don't ever buy a Chromebook though. For one you won't be able to program a scanner with it, and two, well, I reserve the right to call Google a crap company... LOL (for a multitude of reasons)!

 

[tzukows]

I got this one just to keep programming stuff completely separate. Besides my wife's laptop is as big as a kitchen table... to big to drag out to program mobile in car...

Asus is very small, very light and does the job. In case anyone is in similar circumstances.

100% with ya on used as well...

 

[BinaryMode]

All my scanners are used except a few. A lot of the computers I have except my home built gaming desktop are used as well. Nothing wrong with that and I save money. And to me, saving money and getting a sweet deal on eBay is king! For example: Many years ago I bought my P2 handheld on eBay for about $40 less than new but it included all the upgrades of DMR, NXDN and Provoice. So that to me was a deal.

I love eBay. I find myself on eBay more so than Amazon. I also have an account at the Goodwill auction website, but boy, the radio fleas are there, too. LOL