techynyc
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I noticed today that the SDS 200 was SOLD OUT on Uniden's website. Due to supply chain interruptions it may be a while before they can get back up to speed to build and sell more units for the later half of 2020. This got me to think more about the global supply chains. Uniden as a global electronics manufacturer will face the same economic choice as many others:
1: Restart production of SDS-200 units (which could take months).
2: Accelerate the development/ production of their next generation SDS product. for sale in 2021
I'm not suggesting Uniden will abandon the SDS 100/200 owners. They would issue minor software tweaks and upgrades. But my economic management 101 ‘gut sense’ tells me that Uniden is better off spending its time and resources on its 'next gen' SDS series scanner.
(This fantasy model is a “mash up” of features from the SDS 200, ICOM 8600 and AOR4700.) It would make it easier if Uniden was acquired by Icom because together they could make an awesome products - combining patents, features and consolidating manufacturing.
I’m curious what other RR scanner heads think of the below. Add your own “feature suggestions” to add in the comments.
UPMAN didn’t whisper or offer any suggestion I swear!
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June 1, 2020 Uniden announces they are accepting deposits for pre-orders of the "SDS 1000 HDX" (Tesla)
SDS-1000 HDX Features: (Start with SDS-200 then add/update/extend with features found in the Icom 8600 and AOL-4700)
Dimensions - W x H x D: 220 × 90 × 230 mm (Icom 8600) metal case
Screen - 7" Hi resolution TFT touch LCD screen (Icom 8600)
Screen Displays: Waterfall and Band Scope display functions (Icom 8600)
Multi Split-screen capability (AOR-4700)
4x independent tuners (VFOs) (AOR-4700)
Multiple Antennas: (Icom 8600)
2x PL-259 (50 Ω)
2x BNC (50 Ω)
Trunk Tracker X
RX digital: P25 Phase I+II, DMR, NXDN*, D-STAR*, ProVoice* (*included)
RX analog: USB, LSB, FSK, CW, AM, S-AM, FM & WFM
CW-Morse Decoder – Onscreen text display with logging to memory.
Frequency coverage (10kHz – 3GHz) (Icom 8600)
10.000kHz–499.999 MHz
500.000–1099.999 MHz
1100.000–1499.999 MHz
1500.000–3000.000 MHz
Connections: Front
Micro SD card slot (128 GB SD)
Micro-USB
3.5 mm headphone
Connections: Rear
2x USB-C (rear)
RJ-45 (rear)
2x HDMI (for dual monitors)
Remote control for VFO dials
Ext Speaker
4x 3.5 mm output jacks (AOR-4700)
1: Restart production of SDS-200 units (which could take months).
2: Accelerate the development/ production of their next generation SDS product. for sale in 2021
I'm not suggesting Uniden will abandon the SDS 100/200 owners. They would issue minor software tweaks and upgrades. But my economic management 101 ‘gut sense’ tells me that Uniden is better off spending its time and resources on its 'next gen' SDS series scanner.
(This fantasy model is a “mash up” of features from the SDS 200, ICOM 8600 and AOR4700.) It would make it easier if Uniden was acquired by Icom because together they could make an awesome products - combining patents, features and consolidating manufacturing.
I’m curious what other RR scanner heads think of the below. Add your own “feature suggestions” to add in the comments.
UPMAN didn’t whisper or offer any suggestion I swear!
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June 1, 2020 Uniden announces they are accepting deposits for pre-orders of the "SDS 1000 HDX" (Tesla)
SDS-1000 HDX Features: (Start with SDS-200 then add/update/extend with features found in the Icom 8600 and AOL-4700)
Dimensions - W x H x D: 220 × 90 × 230 mm (Icom 8600) metal case
Screen - 7" Hi resolution TFT touch LCD screen (Icom 8600)
Screen Displays: Waterfall and Band Scope display functions (Icom 8600)
Multi Split-screen capability (AOR-4700)
4x independent tuners (VFOs) (AOR-4700)
Multiple Antennas: (Icom 8600)
2x PL-259 (50 Ω)
2x BNC (50 Ω)
Trunk Tracker X
RX digital: P25 Phase I+II, DMR, NXDN*, D-STAR*, ProVoice* (*included)
RX analog: USB, LSB, FSK, CW, AM, S-AM, FM & WFM
CW-Morse Decoder – Onscreen text display with logging to memory.
Frequency coverage (10kHz – 3GHz) (Icom 8600)
10.000kHz–499.999 MHz
500.000–1099.999 MHz
1100.000–1499.999 MHz
1500.000–3000.000 MHz
Connections: Front
Micro SD card slot (128 GB SD)
Micro-USB
3.5 mm headphone
Connections: Rear
2x USB-C (rear)
RJ-45 (rear)
2x HDMI (for dual monitors)
Remote control for VFO dials
Ext Speaker
4x 3.5 mm output jacks (AOR-4700)
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