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Come on guys. Not cool...
WTF Uniden! Why no Firmware Updates š¤·āāļø
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wtp
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i say i have a hole in my head, but the post makes no sense...
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Have Uniden announced any updates? What updates are you expecting? For which scanners?
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if you buy a radio, it is because you like it, not for what it might become.
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x36HP & SDS100
they used to have a weekly firmware beta release and semi regular prod release
constantly fixing bugs, improving reception/decode, etc
but no more. Y? The great product support was a big reason Iāve invested thousands into their products š¤¦āāļø
they used to have a weekly firmware beta release and semi regular prod release
constantly fixing bugs, improving reception/decode, etc
but no more. Y? The great product support was a big reason Iāve invested thousands into their products š¤¦āāļø
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Haha I couldve swore I posted it, but couldnāt find it. So I thought I didnāt submit or something. Dāoh!
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Contact Uniden support directly, as suggested in your other thread about this, they are the only ones that can answer your question.
SDS100/SDS200: - Firmware updates?
Is uniden still supporting the SDS100? I havenāt seen a firmware update in over a year same for the bcd436hp...
Why would they? They have your money and nearly zero competition at this point.
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Thanks. Iāll post back if they replyContact Uniden support directly, as suggested in your other thread about this, they are the only ones that can answer your question.
SDS100/SDS200: - Firmware updates?
Is uniden still supporting the SDS100? I havenāt seen a firmware update in over a year same for the bcd436hp...forums.radioreference.com
It appears that a lot of the research, development, and personal support died when Paul died. It's obvious now that everything stopped when he died. They still honor the warranty which is good. We were definitely spoiled with all of Paul's personal support and passion for the hobby.
This is exactly why there are no updates. Very sad day first for Paulās family and friends, but second for the scanning community.
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Isn't the x36 series like 6 yrs old or more probably they are as good as they will get. Maybe on the sds series they have not come up with useful improvement
Again why should they everything is working good.
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If you want a product that is current and supported I would go with the p25rx. The developer listens to his customers and is updating regularly. I Iike my unidens and my gre's but updates are a thing of the past with them. Half the cost, (at least) double the support.
I suppose the big question is "What BUGS are there that need fixing?"
I haven't see a lot of posts saying "This doesn't work" or "That doesn't work."
Now the radio might not do everything you hope it will or you may feel there is a need for improvements, but those things don't mean there is a problem. Also it is possible you are a new user still in the learning curve and haven't figured everything out, but will as time goes along.
I haven't see a lot of posts saying "This doesn't work" or "That doesn't work."
Now the radio might not do everything you hope it will or you may feel there is a need for improvements, but those things don't mean there is a problem. Also it is possible you are a new user still in the learning curve and haven't figured everything out, but will as time goes along.
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Smart phone mentality.. If there is no update something must be wrong 
Uniden as I stated above doesn't give a damn. This has been known for years given their sloppy engineering, manufacturing and after market support but again, Who is selling a comparable product at the price range a SDS retails for? No one. Whistler has largely given up and exists for whatever reasons someone can cook up. Times were good when Paul was still with us/Uniden. The listening community had the ear of someone who could actually make things happen.
Someone else already said it. Buy the scanner for what it does now, not what you want it to do in the future. A SDS100/200 is perfectly fine compromise for people looking to keep things simple/save money/whatever. No matter how much I want it and what I'll do to get it, ICOM will NEVER add DMR to their receivers. Doesn't stop me from owning them.
When you introduced Apple & Microsoft into your argument, you killed it. At least a billion people, if not more, use Apple & Microsoft products. If you had 10 million angry people threatening to boycott your products, you'd move fast. Get back to me when Uniden sells 10 million, let alone 1 million scanners over the lifespan of the product.
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