SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page 2

Welcome to page 2 of the SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ.

Waterfall

Official Release

Where to get it

• All updates are applied via Sentinel
• Start with 1.23.01 Main
• SDS100 Firmware Update Change Log
• SDS200 Firmware Update Change Log

Email Discussions

• SDS100 on groups.io

Firmware Announcements

• SDS Series Waterfall Being Released Thread
• SDS100/200 Firmware v1.23.01 is out Thread
• New SDS Firmware is here Thread
  • Start midway down page 13 for the waterfall
• New SDS Firmware 2023 Thread
• SDS100-200 Motorola Type 2 Public Beta Thread
• SDS100 SDS200 New Public Release sub CPU 1.03.05 Thread

Firmware Issues

• How can I go back to the previous firmware? Thread
• New Firmware with Moto Type 2 Smartnet - does it work? Thread
• SDS100 New Firmware Bad for ProVoice Thread
• SDS100 Updated Firmware Control Channel Issues Thread
• Bug in new SDS100 SDS200 Firmware Thread
• SDS200 P25 Distorted Audio Thread
• SDS100 Firmware Fix Thread
• SDS series firmware update observations Thread

Questions and Observations

• SDS100 Waterfall Question Thread
• Waterfall Modulation Thread
• SDS Firmware 12-21-23 Digital Reception Improvements Thread
• Connecticut Users and Firmware for SDS100 Thread
• MSCOMMNET SDS100 200 SDS Firmware 1.23.03 Main 1.03.05 Sub (Maine Forum) Thread
• Anyone Update their SDS (Ohio Forum) Thread
• New SDS100 200 Firmware (1.23.01) on the Richmond Henrico Chesterfield system (Virginia forum) Thread
• See the Reflectors_and_Social_Media section for other discussions

Other Sites

• RDForum Uniden SDS100/200 Firmware Update 12/21/23
• New SDS100 / 200 Waterfall Features 2024 (YouTube)

Software

• Sentinel Downloads page
• Sentinel 2.5 problem Thread
• Sentinel Malfunctioning Thread

YouTube

• Uniden SDS200 Update Firmware Process and Links
• Uniden SDS200 Scanner with Waterfall feature active
• Uniden SDS100 Waterfall Menu And Where To Get The Key

Unofficial Version

• See the SDS100 / SDS200 Bandscope Thread
• SDS100 Spectrum Display Waterfall-What Am I Missing? Thread
• SDS200 Waterfall Demo Thread
• Experimental Bandscope Program (Facebook Free Scanner Software group)

Supporting Software (Uniden)

• Sentinel (Uniden software)
• NOTE: Sentinel is the only software that will apply firmware fixes

Third Party Accessories and Software

Third Party Accessories

• Third Party Accessories and Battery Tips for the 436, 536 and SDS Scanners

Third Party Supported Software and Utilities

• NOTE: Freescan does not work with these scanners due to the different DMA structure

• Butel ARC536 Software Favorites Editor and Remote Control Software (use promo code RADIOREF for 20% discount)
  • Forum Support can be found here

• Digital Frequency Search webtool
  • Digital Frequency Quick Import webtool
    • Locates DMR and conventional Phase 1 data on the FCC database
    • Has import tool compatible with ARC536 and Sentinel

• Omnirig can perform CAT control over these radios. See the Free Scanner Software Facebook group for instructions and the required .ini file

• ProScan Full Featured Favorites Editor and Remote Control Software
  • ProScan Official Support Thread
  • The ProScan manual can be found here in PDF format
  • Proscan (Facebook)

• RRUK Scanner Linker

• Scanner Remote For the Mac
  • See the New free scanner software available in the apple mac app store Thread for more information

• Universal Scanner Audio Player (Google Drive)
  • The Support Thread is here

Reflectors and Social Media

• SDS100 Groups and Message Boards
• SDS200 Groups and Message Boards

Videos

• Uniden UPMan Channel

Bearcat Warehouse

• Changing the SD Card
• Changing the display color on the SDS100 and 200
• Charging the Batteries - SDS100 and BCD436HP
• Entering Upgrade Keys
• How to scan weather and Disable WX ALT Priority
• How to Enable / Disable zip code and favorites list
• Record Replay for the SDS100 and 200
• SDS100 Beginner's Guide
• SDS200 Beginner's Guide
• Setting Detailed Display Mode for the SDS100 and 200
• Setting Alert Light and Tone for SDS200
• Setting Alert Light and Tone part 2
• Setting the clock on the SDS100 and 200

Bing Videos

• Bing SDS100 Scanner Help
• Bing SDS200 Scanner Help

Boy and a Scanner

• SDS100 search

The Scanner Guys

• A Complete Guide to the SDS100 and SDS200

Scanner Master

• Updating the SDS100 with Sentinel Software

Scanner School

• SDS100 Custom Boot Screen

YouTube

• SDS100 Programming
• SDS200 Programming

ZipScanners

• Uniden SDS100 Start Up Guide
• Uniden SDS200 GPS Set-up

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