scanSydney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_MZpzs ... e=youtu.be

Some comments suggest NXDN is being added to DMR on the 436/536 scanner range

EDIT from Admin - turns out they are releasing a new SDR style (I/Q based) scanner - the SDS100.

I reckon NXDN would be a good guess there Cartman. Unlikely we will get the benefits of any updates on Australian models, seeing as we are still waiting on DMR...

Scotty wrote:I reckon NXDN would be a good guess there Cartman. Unlikely we will get the benefits of any updates on Australian models, seeing as we are still waiting on DMR...

I can confirm there will be no updates to the Australian 436/536's.

And before someone starts mouthing off about it, they were never promised in the first place. The 436 and 536 were originally produced for the CFA with sales to the public an added extra.

R

https://www.uniden.com/newsroom/press-r ... ming-soon/

Uniden creates another first with the SDS100 True I/Q Scanner, the first scanner to incorporate Software Defined Radio technology to provide incredible digital performance in even the most challenging RF environments. The SDS100’s digital performance is better than any other scanner in both simulcast and weak-signal environments.

The SDS100 is also the first scanner that allows you to decide what to display, where, and in what color. Custom fields put the information important to you right where you need it.

And, one more first, the SDS100 meets JIS4 (IPX4) standards for water resistance.

Slated for release in 2nd Quarter, 2018, the SDS100 carries an MSRP of $699*.

Of course, the SDS100 also includes all the advanced features you’ve come to expect from a Uniden scanner, including:

Customizable Color Display
Trunktracker X
APCO P25 Phase I and II
Motorola, EDACS, and LTR Trunking
MotoTRBO Capacity + and Connect +**
DMR Tier III**
Hytera XPT**
Single-Channel DMR**
NXDN 4800 and 9600**
EDACS ProVoice**
Location-Based Scanning
USA/Canada Radio Database
ZIP Code Selection for Easy Setup
Close Call™ RF Capture with Do Not Disturb
8 GB microSD
Soft Keys for Intellegent UI
Recording, Playback, and Replay
Temporary Avoid
Fire Tone-Out Alert
System Analysis and Discovery
CTCSS/DCS/NAC/RAN/Color Code Decoding
S.A.M.E. Weather Alert
Enhanced Dynamic Memory
Preemptive Trunking Priority
Fully Customizable Scanning with your own Favorites Lists
Backlit Keypad
Channel Volume Offset
PC Programming and Control
USB Connectivity and Charging
Weekly Database Updates
Free Sentinel Software keeps the SDS100 database and memory up to date
Up to 8 Hours Operation on included LiIon Battery
Frequency Coverage:
25-512 MHz
758-824 MHz
849-869 MHz
894-960 MHz
1240-1300 MHz

*Note that this item has not yet received FCC approvals and may not be offered for sale.
** Paid Upgrade required. Upgrade might not be available upon initial release.

Now the big question - will they finally get their LSM decode to work properly...

These three words just lost me, ** Paid Upgrade required.

Especially since Whistler are not going to sit by and let Uniden steal their continuously growing market share.

Of the six paid upgrades, probably only five are of any real benefit to the majority of scanner users in Australia. Even so at an average price of $US30 per upgrade that adds another $US150 to the price. With an RRP of $US700 we in Australia are looking at over $AUS1000 for this scanner. It will have to be a damn good performer for that money.

We shall see...

R

Found a link to a beta version of the SDS100 manual on the https://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/sds100/ page

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11GKhwN ... 7f0tX/view

and promo material

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... nMNnx28tGf

rustynswrail wrote:These three words just lost me, ** Paid Upgrade required.

Especially since Whistler are not going to sit by and let Uniden steal their continuously growing market share.

Of the six paid upgrades, probably only five are of any real benefit to the majority of scanner users in Australia. Even so at an average price of $US30 per upgrade that adds another $US150 to the price. With an RRP of $US700 we in Australia are looking at over $AUS1000 for this scanner. It will have to be a damn good performer for that money.

We shall see...

R

According to Upman there are only 3 paid updates
dmr, Provoice and NXDN

frankc wrote:

rustynswrail wrote:These three words just lost me, ** Paid Upgrade required.
Especially since Whistler are not going to sit by and let Uniden steal their continuously growing market share.
Of the six paid upgrades, probably only five are of any real benefit to the majority of scanner users in Australia. Even so at an average price of $US30 per upgrade that adds another $US150 to the price. With an RRP of $US700 we in Australia are looking at over $AUS1000 for this scanner. It will have to be a damn good performer for that money.
We shall see...
R

According to Upman there are only 3 paid updates
dmr, Provoice and NXDN

The press release is a little confusing as it lists each DMR platform separately with the sub note of paid upgrade.

If it is the case that it is only three then I still maintain that it is a retrograde step of having paid upgrades, especially when Whistler supply the scanner (and yes I know the Uniden trunks and the Whistler doesn't) with the capabilities as standard.

I also stand by my previous comment; "Especially since Whistler are not going to sit by and let Uniden steal their continuously growing market share."

Once again I say, we shall see...

R

Uniden SDS 100 due to be out soon