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Re: SDS Radios
Michael Hunter
SDS100 does everything better especially the range! I can pickup outlying areas in town no problem!
Hi Jim,
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Re: SDS Radios
Dewey
... also, who outside of Uniden knows what's in store for the future of the SDS series. My thought is that the x36 series is already tapped out as far as future *features* go.
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Dewey
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From: main@Uniden.groups.io <main@Uniden.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Shynn via groups.io Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 11:31 To: main@uniden.groups.io Subject: [Uniden] SDS Radios Hi Jim, What’s your opinion of the SDS100? What’s the difference between it and my 436/536/TRX-1/TRX-2. Like I need another scanner. Regards, Joey VA3GOC, VE3XMU
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Re: SDS Radios
Dewey
I think you'll get differing opinions, but my personal opinion, worth what you're paying for it, is that the SDS' biggest, biggest, biggest, biggest difference is the simulcast reception, what the SDS was designed for. I know that has been said many many times already, but I'm a firm believer after personally experiencing the difference on the PG County, MD (https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?sid=6341) TDMA system. Other than that, the x36 series scans faster, but the SDS has the highly customizable screens.
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Dewey
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From: main@Uniden.groups.io <main@Uniden.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Shynn via groups.io Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 11:31 To: main@uniden.groups.io Subject: [Uniden] SDS Radios Hi Jim, What’s your opinion of the SDS100? What’s the difference between it and my 436/536/TRX-1/TRX-2. Like I need another scanner. Regards, Joey VA3GOC, VE3XMU
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Re: SDS Radios
Jim Walls
Hi Jim, What’s your opinion of the SDS100?I like it. I largely bought it for one system. I used to work for Southern California Edison - the electric utility for most of southern California. I ran their trunked system for the last 8.5 years that I was there. They upgraded from analog Motorola SmartZone trunking to P-25 phase 2 a half dozen or so years ago (well after I left). I still like listening to them and it's REALLY nice when there is a power outage. So after having nothing I could listen to them on for several years, I finally got the SDS100 a couple years ago. Although I have a few other systems in it, primarily I use it for the SCE system. I have some stuff on the system I run programmed as well, and it definitely handles simulcast better than the 396 or 996 scanners. I don't need a scanner for my system since I have several issued radios on the system (including most of the encryption), but the scanner was a nice test. I had thought about getting the P2 version of the 996 for my truck, but I will likely go with the SDS200 instead. What’s the difference between it and my 436/536/TRX-1/TRX-2.The big one is that it is a software defined radio so is far more upgradable. Essentially everything is in firmware. It is more of a battery hog however. Like I need another scanner.Don't we all? 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim@k6ccc.org
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SDS Radios
Joseph Shynn
Hi Jim,
What’s your opinion of the SDS100? What’s the difference between it and my 436/536/TRX-1/TRX-2. Like I need another scanner. Regards, Joey VA3GOC, VE3XMU
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Re: What to Do...
Jim Walls
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From: "Joe M." P25 Phase II is TDMA. AFAIK Motorola never made a TDMA Type II system. Type II and Phase II are not the same thing. Correct. Motorola type 2 and P-25 phase 2 are not the same. Many P-25 trunked systems (including the one I run for a living) start off life either exclusively or primarily phase 1. In many cases this is because of large numbers of non-phase 2 capable subscriber radios. We still for example have thousands of XTS-5000 portables and XTL-5000 mobile radios that are P-25 phase 1 only. Over time, radios will be replaced, and any radios we buy are phase 2 capable, but it will be a while before the last non-phase 2 capable radio is retired. There are also requirements (both hardware and licensing) to make the infrastructure phase 2 capable. One of my standard recommendations for someone buying a scanner today is that you should buy a phase 2 capable scanner. Even if you don't need that capability today, you likely will before that scanner dies. I follow my own advise. My last scanner purchase was a SDS100 and the next one likely will be a SDS200 73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC jim@k6ccc.org
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Re: What to Do...
Joe M.
P25 Phase II is TDMA. AFAIK Motorola never made a TDMA Type II system.
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Type II and Phase II are not the same thing. Joe M.
On 9/2/2021 3:14 AM, Dennis Falk wrote:
It appears both the City and County of San Diego are using both Phase I
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Re: What to Do...
Dennis Falk
It appears both the City and County of San Diego are using both Phase I and Phase II. (The city's Phase II is actually a Motorola Type II, but this is a P25 compatible system.) Most operations seem to be Phase I, when I was there, last, but that was just a few months before COVID.
(HP-2 and later such scanners support Phase II; HP-1 doesn't. I have HP-2. The only regret I have is that it doesn't support NDXN or DSTAR.) d.m.falk Eureka, CA
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Re: What to Do...
Steve Wilson
Although you do have to be aware of whether P25 phase 1 or 2 is being used. If phase 1 is being used, it’s worth checking whether there are plans to switch to phase 2. Steve
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Re: What to Do...
You can review the database online at RadioReference.com to see what is available, what is encrypted and match that to what your scanner is capable of presenting to you. Rick NK7I
On 8/30/2021 11:39 PM, Dennis Falk
wrote:
You don't specify which scanners, but I assume the database-driven scanners like HomePatrol-1/2 and newer models. Short answer is yes, as long as it supports the P25 system, at the very least.
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Re: What to Do...
Dennis Falk
You don't specify which scanners, but I assume the database-driven scanners like HomePatrol-1/2 and newer models. Short answer is yes, as long as it supports the P25 system, at the very least.
San Diego County, as with many counties throughout California, has unified their city and county-wide services into a regional P25 trunked system that is accessable to any scanner capable of receiving such. And yes, the database is still kept up, every week. (I own a HomePatrol-2 with the Extreme upgrade- Worth it!- and yes, I've used it when I've visited San Diego. I live in the opposite end of the state, in Humboldt County, and we're about to do the same as so many counties have, throughout the state.) d.m.falk
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What to Do...
w6bts
Hi Everyone,
I've been disconnected from all the groups for some time now and I've a few questions. 1st. Do scanners still work as intended in San Diego County and vicinity(s) 2nd. If they do, does anyone offer affordable programming for the entire country of San Diego and vicinity(s)? Thanks and Safe Travels to you all, RC
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James Ziese
James Ziese
Hello,
Please where are you i need you to do me a favor. Please reply when you get this.
Regards,
Jim
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Re: Repairs
jim myers
The TSMC plant in Phoenix is scheduled to begin bulk chip production in 2024.
About 10 months or longer ago, didn’t I hear about some chip manufacturer building a new facility in the southwest or something? I’ll bet that deal flew the coop with Keystone.
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Re: Repairs
About 10 months or longer ago, didn’t I hear about some chip manufacturer building a new facility in the southwest or something? I’ll bet that deal flew the coop with Keystone.
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Re: Repairs
Bernard Skoch
Impact so far: $110 billion
Guessing Uniden might be caught up in it as well for manufacturing and service.
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From: Gary Saffer <ghs159@...> To: main@Uniden.groups.io Sent: Sun, May 23, 2021 10:59 am Subject: Re: [Uniden] Repairs I read that Ford has closed two assembly lines and laid off over a 1,000
workers. That's for the F150, which is probably their most popular model. The problem is that they can't get enough chips for the various computers that are used in modern vehicles. It's going to be months, maybe even the end of the year, before the supply chain straightens out. It's effecting EVERYTHING imported into this country. On 5/23/2021 9:51, doug fick wrote: > I agree. To be fair Icom told me about chip shortage half staff and so on and running way behind. I also work for a new car dealer with multi lines and yes this is a real problem. Don't even get me started about the video card shortage. > > On Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:03:16 AM PDT, harvey morse <harvey@...> wrote: > > I agree. If they communicated it would be good customer PR. They never even acknowledged receipt. Since it’s been there my warranty has expired, but I don’t anticipate that to be an issue. > > Harvey E. Morse - BAI, CII, CMI > Sent from my cellphone. Please excuse typos or voice dictation errors. > CONFIDENTIAL, PRIVATE & PRIVILEGED:DO NOT REPRODUCE OR FORWARD WITHOUT ADVANCE WRITTEN PERMISSION > > > > > > > On May 22, 2021, at 10:24 AM, Bernard Skoch via groups.io <k5xs=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: > > It’s not as though it’s a contest, but I’ll match your 75 days and raise you a few—months. > Warranty repair of a Yaesu MD-100 microphone: Eight months and counting. > I get it, things are complicated by Covid, but they might at least respond to my emails requesting status. > > On May 21, 2021, at 15:45, doug fick <dfick@...> wrote: > > > > I got you beat...Icom service..75 days and counting > > Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 12:17 PM, harvey morse<harvey@...> wrote:#yiv7656146774 #yiv7656146774 -- filtered {}#yiv7656146774 filtered {}#yiv7656146774 filtered {}#yiv7656146774 filtered {}#yiv7656146774 p.yiv7656146774MsoNormal, #yiv7656146774 li.yiv7656146774MsoNormal, #yiv7656146774 div.yiv7656146774MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv7656146774 span.yiv7656146774EmailStyle18 {font-family:serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}#yiv7656146774 .yiv7656146774MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;}#yiv7656146774 filtered {}#yiv7656146774 div.yiv7656146774WordSection1 {}#yiv7656146774 > I have an SDS-100 that is not working properly. I sent it in to Uniden over two months ago. Each time I call to check on the status I receive the same response: i.e. “We will get to it as soon as we can”. Frankly, two months seems excessive. Does anyone have any suggestions? > > > > Harvey > > K1DJG > > > > > > > > >
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Re: Repairs
Gary Saffer
I read that Ford has closed two assembly lines and laid off over a 1,000 workers. That's for the F150, which is probably their most popular model. The problem is that they can't get enough chips for the various computers that are used in modern vehicles.
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It's going to be months, maybe even the end of the year, before the supply chain straightens out. It's effecting EVERYTHING imported into this country.
On 5/23/2021 9:51, doug fick wrote:
I agree. To be fair Icom told me about chip shortage half staff and so on and running way behind. I also work for a new car dealer with multi lines and yes this is a real problem. Don't even get me started about the video card shortage.
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Re: Repairs
doug fick
I agree. To be fair Icom told me about chip shortage half staff and so on and running way behind. I also work for a new car dealer with multi lines and yes this is a real problem. Don't even get me started about the video card shortage.
On Saturday, May 22, 2021, 9:03:16 AM PDT, harvey morse <harvey@...> wrote:
I agree. If they communicated it would be good customer PR. They never even acknowledged receipt. Since it’s been there my warranty has expired, but I don’t anticipate that to be an issue. Harvey E. Morse - BAI, CII, CMI
Sent from my cellphone. Please excuse typos or voice dictation errors.
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On May 22, 2021, at 10:24 AM, Bernard Skoch via groups.io <k5xs@...> wrote:
It’s not as though it’s a contest, but I’ll match your 75 days and raise you a few—months.
Warranty repair of a Yaesu MD-100 microphone: Eight months and counting.
I get it, things are complicated by Covid, but they might at least respond to my emails requesting status.
On May 21, 2021, at 15:45, doug fick <dfick@...> wrote:
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Re: Repairs
Judy Olson
There is hope, people! I got my HomePatrol back today. It was shipped to Uniden April 1st. Can't say I'm complaining. I was expecting much longer. Best of luck to the rest of you.
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Re: Repairs
harvey morse
I agree. If they communicated it would be good customer PR. They never even acknowledged receipt. Since it’s been there my warranty has expired, but I don’t anticipate that to be an issue.
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Harvey E. Morse - BAI, CII, CMI
Sent from my cellphone. Please excuse typos or voice dictation errors.
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On May 22, 2021, at 10:24 AM, Bernard Skoch via groups.io <k5xs@...> wrote:
It’s not as though it’s a contest, but I’ll match your 75 days and raise you a few—months.
Warranty repair of a Yaesu MD-100 microphone: Eight months and counting.
I get it, things are complicated by Covid, but they might at least respond to my emails requesting status.
On May 21, 2021, at 15:45, doug fick <dfick@...> wrote:
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