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The Uniden SDS200 is a mobile/base scanner manufactured by Uniden America announced in Q1 of 2019 with an introductory MSRP of $749 (USD).
 
The Uniden SDS200 is a mobile/base scanner manufactured by Uniden America announced in Q1 of 2019 with an introductory MSRP of $749 (USD).
  
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It is the first scanner to incorporate I/Q technology and SDR (Software Defined Radio) in a mobile/base platform. This provides superior performance scanning LSM (Linear Simulcast Modulation) systems. It uses the Uniden HomePatrol database and Uniden Sentinel Software for ease of programming. Its front panel interface and menus are functionally identical to the [[SDS100]].  
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It is the first scanner to incorporate I/Q technology and SDR (Software Defined Radio) in a mobile/base platform. This provides superior performance scanning LSM (Linear Simulcast Modulation) systems. It uses the Uniden HomePatrol database and Uniden [[Sentinel (Uniden software)|Sentinel Software]] for ease of programming. Its front panel interface and menus are functionally identical to the [[SDS100]].  
  
 
[[Image:Web_UNIDEN-SDS200-LoQTR_LEFT-rt.png|thumb|SDS200]]
 
[[Image:Web_UNIDEN-SDS200-LoQTR_LEFT-rt.png|thumb|SDS200]]
 
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==Specifications==
 
==Specifications==
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*Easy Scan Control using the System, Department and Channel SOFTKEY Hold buttons.
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*Easy navigation to Favorite List, 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for FQK listing
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*Easy navigation to System List 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for SQK listing.
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*Front panel-actuated Function and Menu controls.
  
 
===Programming and Interface===
 
===Programming and Interface===
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*'''GPS Mode:''' Purchase GPS and cable to have the scanner automatically update its location to pull in nearby radio channels without having to enter a ZIP code
 
*'''GPS Mode:''' Purchase GPS and cable to have the scanner automatically update its location to pull in nearby radio channels without having to enter a ZIP code
 
*'''Manual Entry:''' Create Favorite lists by manually entering the channel/system information, or import it from the RR DB preloaded on the SD Card (Complete Front Keypad Programming ability)
 
*'''Manual Entry:''' Create Favorite lists by manually entering the channel/system information, or import it from the RR DB preloaded on the SD Card (Complete Front Keypad Programming ability)
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*'''Sentinel:''' Use a PC with Uniden Sentinel Software to update scanner firmware, update RR Database, and create your own Favorite Lists, Systems, Sites, Channels, TalkGroups and RadioIDs in addition to control scanner settings and customize the LCD Screen.
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*'''[[Sentinel (Uniden software)|Sentinel]]''' Use a PC with Uniden Sentinel Software to update scanner firmware, update RR Database, and create your own Favorite Lists, Systems, Sites, Channels, TalkGroups and RadioIDs in addition to control scanner settings and customize the LCD Screen.
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===Physical===
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*Backlit Display and Keypad.
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*Backlight-on-Squelch option allows the backlight to remain on during an entire transmission.
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*Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control
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*3.5" color LCD screen (147 user-selectable colors for text and background)
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*Receive Signal Strength Indicator displayed.
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*64 character text tagging for each system, site, department, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-Out, and [[SAME]] group.
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*Visual Independent Alert LED w/ 7 colors and 3 patterns.
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*8GB microSD card holds the entire US and Canada database of radio systems, plus leaves room for hundreds of hours of audio recording.
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====Included on the microSD CARD====
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*A copy of the RadioReference Database (HPDB)
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*Uniden's {{color|green|Sentinel}} Software. which can also be found [http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD436HP here]
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*Pre-Formatted with FAT 32 Filing System
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*Main Folder named "TBA"
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*Below TBA folder contains:
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**(7)Sub-Folders:  activity_log, alert, audio, discovery, favorite_list, firmware, HPDB
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**(4)Loose Files:
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**Configuration files:  app_data.cfg, discovery.cfg<sup>1</sup>, profile.cfg
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**Set-Up file:  scanner.inf
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===Keys===
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*100 Favorites Lists QKs
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*100 Systems QKs
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*100 Departments QKs
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*3 [http://new.marksscanners.com/SDS/100_200.shtml#set_search_key Quick Access Search Keys]
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*3 front SOFTKEY buttons (functions change depending on scanner status).
  
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===Features===
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===Technical===
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*Discovery Mode - helps you find new channels on trunked systems and frequency ranges.
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====Frequency Coverage====  
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*25-512 MHz
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*758-824 MHz
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*849-869 MHz
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*894-960 MHz
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*1240-1300 MHz
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;Modulation & Steps
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* AM, NFM, FM, WFM, or FMB.
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* 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 kHz
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==Features==
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*Adjustable Band defaults Modulation and Steps
 
*Analysis Mode - includes Trunked System Analysis of Signal, Quality and Activity, and EDACS/LTR LCN Finder.
 
*Analysis Mode - includes Trunked System Analysis of Signal, Quality and Activity, and EDACS/LTR LCN Finder.
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*Instant Replay - Plays back up to 240 seconds of the most recent unsquelched transmissions without the added quite time between those transmissions..
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*Audible Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alerts, Channel Alerts, Tone-Out hits, and Close Call Alert.
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*Recording of Audio - Captures & Stores individual transmissions until squelch closes for later playback with time stamping and some metadata via Scanner or PC.
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*[[Avoids]]
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*8GB microSD card holds the entire US and Canada database of radio systems, plus leaves room for hundreds of hours of audio recording.
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*[[Broadcast Screen]] while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands.
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* [[TrunkTracker X]] -- Supported System Types and Voices below
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*Channel delay adjustable in increments of 0-2,5,10,30,
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*Multi-Site Trunking - Lets you program the scanner to share a Trunked System's TGIDs across multiple Sites without having to duplicate TGIDs.
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*Channel Volume Offset individually per channel.
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*P25 One-Frequency Trunking - The scanner can follow individual talk groups on P25 single-frequency systems that use both NAC and TGID’s for squelch control and user identification.
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*[[Uniden Close Call|Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and [[Uniden_Close_Call#Close_Call_Temporary_Store|Close Call Temporary Store]].
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*[[Control Channel Only]]
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*Conventional Channel Priority with [[Priority Scan|Priority DND]]
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*Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges.
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*[[Discovery Mode]] - helps you find new channels on trunked systems and frequency ranges.
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*[[Fire Tone Out]] alert with two-tone paging with up to 32 tone slots.
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**Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
 
*Individual Site P25 decode Threshold, Settings: Auto, Manual, Default
 
*Individual Site P25 decode Threshold, Settings: Auto, Manual, Default
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*Quick key (QK) capable
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*Instant Replay - Plays back up to 240 seconds of the most recent unsquelched transmissions without the added quiet time between those transmissions..
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**100 Favorites Lists QKs
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**Date/Time indication on display with time stamping for recordings.
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***100 Systems QKs
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**Recording of Audio - Captures & Stores individual transmissions until squelch closes for later playback with time stamping and some metadata via Scanner or PC
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****100 Departments QKs
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*[[Intermediate Frequency Exchange]] - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.
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*[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/StartupKeys Startup Configuration]
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*[[Location Based Scanning]]
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**Audible Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alerts, Channel Alerts, Tone-Out hits, and Close Call Alert.
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*[[Uniden Multi-Site Trunking|Multi-Site Trunking]] - Lets you program the scanner to share a Trunked System's TGIDs across multiple Sites without having to duplicate TGIDs.
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*Encryption Muting - APCO P25 PI encrypted voice is muted automatically.
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*[[Negative Channel dropout delay]] (forced resume) adjustable to -2, -5, -10 seconds.
 
*[[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags| Number Tagging]] - Number tags allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.  
 
*[[Uniden BCDx36HP Quick Keys and Number Tags| Number Tagging]] - Number tags allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.  
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*Easy Scan Control using the System, Department and Channel SOFTKEY Hold buttons.
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*[[Priority Scan]]
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*Easy navigation to Favorite List, 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for FQK listing
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*P25 One-Frequency Trunking - The scanner can follow individual talk groups on P25 single-frequency systems that use both NAC and TGIDs for squelch control and user identification.
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*Easy navigation to System List 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for SQK listing.
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*[[Quick Search]]
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*Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges.
 
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*3 Quick-Access [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SearchKeys Search Keys]
 
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*Search with Scan for Custom Searches.
 
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*Quick Search - Allows you to start searching at the displayed frequency, or enter a frequency and start searching.
 
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*Channel delay adjustable to increments of 0-2,5,10,30,
 
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*Negative Channel delay or dropout (forced resume) adjustable to -2, -5, -10 seconds.
 
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*64 character text tagging for each system, site, department, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-Out, and [[SAME]] group.
 
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*Date/Time indication on display with time stamping for recordings.
 
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*Keypad Lock prevents anything being changed but Volume and ON\OFF - lets you hand the scanner to a novice user.
 
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*AVOID via Front Keypad or Menu
 
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**Temporary Avoid lets you quickly silence unwanted Systems, Departments, Channels, or search frequencies while allowing you to restore Avoids by cycling power.
 
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**Permanent Avoid lets you lockout anything unwanted by a quick double press
 
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**Ability to Clear All Avoids quickly and easily in a few MENU presses
 
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*Conventional Channel Priority with Priority Do-Not-Disturb, w some trunk system and priority
 
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**Adjustable Priority check interval and quantity.
 
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*[[Uniden Close Call]], with [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Do Not Disturb|Close Call Do Not Disturb]], [[Uniden Close Call#Close Call Priority|Close Call Priority (or Primary)]], and Close Call Temporary Store.
 
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*Weather
 
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**Weather
 
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**NOAA Weather Alert with SAME
 
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**Weather Priority.
 
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*Receive Signal Strength Indicator displayed.
 
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*[http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/ToneOutMode Fire Tone Out] alert with two-tone paging with up to 32 tone slots.
 
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**Also see the [[Fire Tone Out]] article. 
 
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**Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
 
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*Channel Volume Offset individually per channel.
 
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*Broadcast signal ignore while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands.
 
 
*[[Repeater Reverse]]
 
*[[Repeater Reverse]]
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*Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.
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*[[Search with Scan]]
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*Backlight-on-Squelch option allows the backlight to remain on during an entire transmission.
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*[[Startup Configuration]]
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*Adjustable Band defaults Modulation and Steps
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*[[Weather Operations]]
  
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===Tech Specs===
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==Connectivity==
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*3.5" color LCD screen (147 user-selectable colors for text and background)
 
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*Backlit Display and Keypad.
 
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*Front panel-actuated Function and Menu controls.
 
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*3 front SOFTKEY buttons (functions change depending on scanner status).
 
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*Visual Independent Alert LED w/ 7 colors and 3 patterns.
 
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*Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control
 
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===Connectivity===
 
 
*USB PC Connectivity/charge port (USB Mini-B)
 
*USB PC Connectivity/charge port (USB Mini-B)
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*USB PC Connectivity (USB Micro) - use to be determined
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*USB PC Connectivity (USB Micro)  
 
*Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control
 
*Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control
  
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* [[NXDN]] <sup>1</sup> <br>
 
* [[NXDN]] <sup>1</sup> <br>
 
** NXDN 4800 + 9600
 
** NXDN 4800 + 9600
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===System Voices===
 
===System Voices===
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* [[DMR]] <sup>1</sup>
 
* [[DMR]] <sup>1</sup>
 
* [[NXDN]] <sup>1</sup>
 
* [[NXDN]] <sup>1</sup>
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;Notes:  
 
;Notes:  
 
#Requires, optional, Paid Upgrade w/ Registration via my.uniden.com.  
 
#Requires, optional, Paid Upgrade w/ Registration via my.uniden.com.  
 
#Firmware updates via MicroSD card or through USB port.
 
#Firmware updates via MicroSD card or through USB port.
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==Frequency Coverage==
 
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(subject to change)
 
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*25-512 MHz
 
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*758-824 MHz
 
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*849-869 MHz
 
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*894-960 MHz
 
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*1240-1300 MHz
 
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==Modulation & Steps==
 
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* AM, NFM, FM, WFM, or FMB.
 
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* 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 kHz
 
  
  
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==Included on the microSD CARD==
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==Frequently Asked Questions==
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*A copy of the RadioReference Database (HPDB)
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* [[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]]
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*Uniden's {{color|green|Sentinel}} Software. which can also be found [http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BCD436HP here]
 
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*Pre-Formatted with FAT 32 Filing System
 
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**Main Folder named "TBA"
 
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***Below TBA folder contains:
 
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***(7)Sub-Folders:  activity_log, alert, audio, discovery, favorite_list, firmware, HPDB
 
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***(4)Loose Files:
 
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***Configuration files:  app_data.cfg, discovery.cfg<sup>1</sup>, profile.cfg
 
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***Set-Up file:  scanner.inf
 
  
  
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==Frequently Asked Questions Support Pages==
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==Manual==
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/SDS200FirmwareUpdate SDS200 Firmware Update History]
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* [http://www.uniden.info/download/ompdf/SDS200om.pdf Owners manual]
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* [[SDS100 and SDS200 FAQ Page]]
 
  
  
 
==Supporting Software==
 
==Supporting Software==
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* [http://info.uniden.com/twiki/bin/view/UnidenMan4/BCDx36HPSentinel Official Uniden SDS200 Sentinel Software]
 
 
* [http://www.butel.nl/products/arc536/arc536.html ARC536 ]
 
* [http://www.butel.nl/products/arc536/arc536.html ARC536 ]
 
* [https://proscan.org ProScan]
 
* [https://proscan.org ProScan]
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==Mailing Lists/Social==
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* {{Forum|uniden-forums.82|RadioReference Uniden}}
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; Facebook
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/448987651918830 Radio Scanner World]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/667031203353717 Radio Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/4188584134 Scanner Enthusiasts]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2889562301118379 Radio Scanner Help and Chat]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnidenScanners Uniden Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/UBScanners Uniden Bearcat Scanners]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1480421685608148 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Fan Club]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/923164271205464 Uniden Bearcat Scanner Owners UK]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/381158956019174 Uniden SDS200 Only]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/153227885349169 Uniden SDS100 / SDS200 Radio Scanner Group]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/BCD436HPowners Uniden BCD436HP / BCD536HP / SDS200 / SDS100 Scanner Owner's Group]
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; Groups.io
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* [https://groups.io/g/radioprogramming Radio Programming]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/main Uniden main group]
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* [https://uniden.groups.io/g/SDS200 SDS200 sub group]
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* [https://groups.io/g/Scanners Radio Scanners Uniden / Whistler] 
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* [https://groups.io/g/SDS200 SDS200]
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; Twitter
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* [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sds200&src=typed_query  SDS200 on Twitter]
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 April 2023

The Uniden SDS200 is a mobile/base scanner manufactured by Uniden America announced in Q1 of 2019 with an introductory MSRP of $749 (USD).

It is the first scanner to incorporate I/Q technology and SDR (Software Defined Radio) in a mobile/base platform. This provides superior performance scanning LSM (Linear Simulcast Modulation) systems. It uses the Uniden HomePatrol database and Uniden Sentinel Software for ease of programming. Its front panel interface and menus are functionally identical to the SDS100.

SDS200

Specifications

  • Easy Scan Control using the System, Department and Channel SOFTKEY Hold buttons.
  • Easy navigation to Favorite List, 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for FQK listing
  • Easy navigation to System List 1st on Menu w visual On/Off for SQK listing.
  • Front panel-actuated Function and Menu controls.

Programming and Interface

Most menus and buttons are identical to the SDS100.

  • ZIP Services Mode: Enter your ZIP code, service type, and range. The scanner will aggregate a list of nearby radio channels to listen to.
  • GPS Mode: Purchase GPS and cable to have the scanner automatically update its location to pull in nearby radio channels without having to enter a ZIP code
  • Manual Entry: Create Favorite lists by manually entering the channel/system information, or import it from the RR DB preloaded on the SD Card (Complete Front Keypad Programming ability)
  • Sentinel Use a PC with Uniden Sentinel Software to update scanner firmware, update RR Database, and create your own Favorite Lists, Systems, Sites, Channels, TalkGroups and RadioIDs in addition to control scanner settings and customize the LCD Screen.

Physical

  • Backlit Display and Keypad.
  • Backlight-on-Squelch option allows the backlight to remain on during an entire transmission.
  • Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control
  • 3.5" color LCD screen (147 user-selectable colors for text and background)
  • Receive Signal Strength Indicator displayed.
  • 64 character text tagging for each system, site, department, channel, talkgroup, search range, Tone-Out, and SAME group.
  • Visual Independent Alert LED w/ 7 colors and 3 patterns.
  • 8GB microSD card holds the entire US and Canada database of radio systems, plus leaves room for hundreds of hours of audio recording.

Included on the microSD CARD

  • A copy of the RadioReference Database (HPDB)
  • Uniden's Sentinel Software. which can also be found here
  • Pre-Formatted with FAT 32 Filing System
  • Main Folder named "TBA"
  • Below TBA folder contains:
    • (7)Sub-Folders: activity_log, alert, audio, discovery, favorite_list, firmware, HPDB
    • (4)Loose Files:
    • Configuration files: app_data.cfg, discovery.cfg1, profile.cfg
    • Set-Up file: scanner.inf

Keys

  • 100 Favorites Lists QKs
  • 100 Systems QKs
  • 100 Departments QKs
  • 3 Quick Access Search Keys
  • 3 front SOFTKEY buttons (functions change depending on scanner status).

Technical

Frequency Coverage

  • 25-512 MHz
  • 758-824 MHz
  • 849-869 MHz
  • 894-960 MHz
  • 1240-1300 MHz
Modulation & Steps
  • AM, NFM, FM, WFM, or FMB.
  • 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 50, or 100 kHz

Features

  • Adjustable Band defaults Modulation and Steps
  • Analysis Mode - includes Trunked System Analysis of Signal, Quality and Activity, and EDACS/LTR LCN Finder.
  • Audible Independent Alert Tone Volume – lets you set the volume level of the following tones: Key Beep, Emergency Alerts, Channel Alerts, Tone-Out hits, and Close Call Alert.
  • Avoids
  • Broadcast Screen while searching (TV and radio station frequencies, pagers, etc) with 10 custom bands.
  • Channel delay adjustable in increments of 0-2,5,10,30,
  • Channel Volume Offset individually per channel.
  • Close Call, with Close Call Do Not Disturb, Close Call Priority (or Primary), and Close Call Temporary Store.
  • Control Channel Only
  • Conventional Channel Priority with Priority DND
  • Custom Search - lets you program up to 10 search ranges.
  • Discovery Mode - helps you find new channels on trunked systems and frequency ranges.
  • Fire Tone Out alert with two-tone paging with up to 32 tone slots.
    • Fire Tone Out Search - built-in frequency counter displays the received tones.
  • Individual Site P25 decode Threshold, Settings: Auto, Manual, Default
  • Instant Replay - Plays back up to 240 seconds of the most recent unsquelched transmissions without the added quiet time between those transmissions..
    • Date/Time indication on display with time stamping for recordings.
    • Recording of Audio - Captures & Stores individual transmissions until squelch closes for later playback with time stamping and some metadata via Scanner or PC
  • Intermediate Frequency Exchange - changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference on a frequency.
  • Location Based Scanning
  • Multi-Site Trunking - Lets you program the scanner to share a Trunked System's TGIDs across multiple Sites without having to duplicate TGIDs.
  • Negative Channel dropout delay (forced resume) adjustable to -2, -5, -10 seconds.
  • Number Tagging - Number tags allow you to quickly navigate to a specific Favorites List, System, and/or Channel.
  • Priority Scan
  • P25 One-Frequency Trunking - The scanner can follow individual talk groups on P25 single-frequency systems that use both NAC and TGIDs for squelch control and user identification.
  • Quick Search
  • Repeater Reverse
  • Search with Scan
  • Startup Configuration
  • Weather Operations

Connectivity

  • USB PC Connectivity/charge port (USB Mini-B)
  • USB PC Connectivity (USB Micro)
  • Direct Ethernet Connectivity for Streaming and Control

RR System Compatibility

  • Analog Conventional Frequencies

System Types

System Voices

Notes
  1. Requires, optional, Paid Upgrade w/ Registration via my.uniden.com.
  2. Firmware updates via MicroSD card or through USB port.


Included in the Box

  • SDS200 Scanner Radio
  • BNC Telescopic Whip Antenna
  • 411.com Registration card
  • Wall brick
  • Owner’s manual printed copy w online pdf format available
  • microSD Card (8GB) installed
  • Packaging
    • External Box
    • Formed Cardboard packaging - molded pulp
  • Various plastic bags for listed components


Frequently Asked Questions


Manual


Supporting Software


Mailing Lists/Social

Facebook
Groups.io
Twitter

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