I want to upgrade to a uniden sds100 or 150. I live near Springfield illinois. What research i have done, i can't come to a conclusion whether i would pick up more with the new Unidens or will lot on police be encrypted. Dont want to spends upwards to a grand if i won't gain a lot other than a nice color screen. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you
upgrade scanner from 396xt?
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Looking at the database, there doesn't appear to be a whole lot of encryption going on in Sangamon County/Springfield, so you should be OK with a 100 or 150. They use a simulcast site, so a 100 or 150 is almost a necessity.
What happens in the future as regards encryption is anybody's guess.
Chris0516
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The SDS100, is now $699.99. The SDS150 is $949.99. The SDS150 has GPS in it. But, The choice is is up to you, whether. You want to spend $250+(tax), now.
This: Springfield Fire / Public Works / CWLP (P25) shows no encryption
This: Starcom21 has two towers for your county-
| 2 (2) | 030 (1E) | Springfield | Sangamon, IL | 851.1125 | 851.4875 | 852.075 | 852.325c | 852.675 | 852.850c | 853.375c |
| 857.3625 | 858.2125 | |||||||||
| 2 (2) | 063 (3F) | Sangamon Co Simulcast | Sangamon, IL | 771.98125 | 772.23125 | 772.53125 | 772.80625c | 773.23125c | 773.48125c | 773.98125c |
Other than some of the detectives Talk groups for Springfield and Sangamon CO, for not a lot of that is in the clear up there PD wise, looks like the main dispatch channels still and Fire stuff looks ok to go. It's been about 6 months since I been up that way but I heard a lot when I was up that way last. Good luck.
You'll need one of the SDS scanners or a Unication Pager to monitor well unless you're extremely lucky on the Sangamon Co Simulcast.
You'll need one of the SDS scanners or a Unication Pager to monitor well unless you're extremely lucky on the Sangamon Co Simulcast.
