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

Use this article to document tips and recommendations for using the following accessories for the 436, 536 and SDS scanners

Antennas

• Remtronix REM-820S Portable Antenna (ScannerMaster)
• Remtronix 842 Antenna Review Thread
• Remtronix 842B Tri Band Antenna Thread
• SDS100 Recommendation to Prevent Too Much Stres on Antenna Connector Thread
• SDS100 Antenna Thread

Batteries

• Batteries Thread

Battery Saving Tips

• Battery Saving Tips for SDS100 Thread

Bluetooth Transmitters

• Bluetooth Adapter Thread
• Hagibis Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter Receiver (via Amazon)
• TAOTRONIC Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter and Receiver (via Amazon)
• Noxgear 39g Wearable Bluetooth Speaker (via Amazon)

Easier to Read Manuals

• Easier to Read 436 536 Manual - Battery Options
• Easier to Read SDS100 SDS200 - Battery Options

Internal Charging

• Safety Alert - SDS100 Original Thin Battery Severely Swelled Thread

Issues

• The SDS100 battery gets very hot / fails prematurely. What is wrong?
  • See the SDS100 Battery Issues Thread

• How did I break my battery door clip?
  • See the Broken battery door clip due to large battery tightness Thread

• I have issues with charging my SDS100
  • See the SDS100 Charging Thread
  • SDS100 Won't Charge Thread
  • Set Charge While Turned On Thread
  • Power and Charging Thread
  • SDS100 Long Charge Thread

Batteries - After Market, Chargers, Door Clips

• BCD436HP Batteries Thread
• Opinion on Smart Charger Thread
• Uniden SDS100 Scanner Battery Door Clip (eBay)

Carrying Cases

• The CaseGuys

Desk Stands

• Heavy Stable Desktop Stand for the BCD436HP Thread
• SDS100 Desk Stand (eBay)
• SpectrumForce Desk Mounts
  • Put rubber feet on the bottom
• Thingiverse SDS100 Scanner Stand Pro

Earphones / Headphones (including Bluetooth)

• Sony SRS-XB13 EXTRA BASS Wireless Bluetooth Portable Lightweight Compact Travel Speaker
• TAOTRONIC Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter and Receiver
• MFJ-281 Speaker
• Motorola HSN 9326A Remote External Speaker (eBay)

Filters (External)

• FM Bandstop Filter Comparison Thread

GPS Functions

GPS Models

• Easier to Read 436 536 Manual - Using a GPS
• Easier to Read SDS100 SDS200 Manual - Using a GPS
• Also see GPS Units and Connections

Issues

• Why wont my SDS100 recognize my GPS unit?
  • See the SDS100 Wont Recognize GPS Thread

• My SDS200 has issues using my GPS / Slow to get a lock
  • See the SDS200 GPS Issue Thread

Required Accessories

• Uniden GPS Kit BC-SGPS (ScannerMaster)

Mobile Mounts for Portables (SDS100, BCD436HP)

• BCD436HP Mobile Mount Thread
• Lido LM-803SP Cup Holder (via DX Engineering)

Powered USB Hubs

• Sabrent 60W 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub (Amazon)

Remote Head

• Uniden Remote Head Project
  • Uniden Remote Head Project Thread WARNING: Very long thread

Screen Protectors

• I dont want to scratch the screen. Are there any screen protectors for the 100?
• Universal Screen Protector kit (Amazon)
• ZipScanners Screen Protectors

Secure Digital Cards

• Working with Scanners with Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Various

• See the pulldowns on the page for a list of accessories
• Uniden Scanners - PayPal page

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