Uniden SDS100 Digital Police Scanner

Best Scanner

I finally picked up the SDS100 after hearing all the reviews.

All I have to say is... It's that good 5/5.

PS. Bearcat Thanks for the amazing customer service, I'm now a lifetime customer.

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Retired Law enforcement

The SDS100 updated new technology software radio works flawlessly out of the box.

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A fine scanner for intelligibility of digital signals

A fine scanner to add to your collection. It has the vest available digital decoding and much better intelligibility of digital traffic than any previous scanner. It works best when used beside a Uniden BCT996 or BCT 996 P2 mobile scanner. This is mainly because the 996 scanners have a higher audio output. The 996 provides sufficient audio, but the SDS 100 provides the intelligibility. Another reason that they work best when paired is that the SDS 100 misses some traffic that the BCD 996 radios receive, especially the first second of a transmission. It may be that the BCD 996 units sample transmissions more efficiently and are able to receive the first second of transmissions better than the SDS100. I hope the mobile version of the SDS 100 will have louder audio (such as 5-6 db louder than the current maximum studio) and will sample for activity on its programmed frequently faster, preventing loss of the first half second or second of transmissions. The SDS 100 is a serious improvement on its predecessors. It had a problem with short battery life when first introduced, but this reportedly has been addressed with free replacement of the original battery. I have nit seen any spec on the mobile version of this scanner that would allay my concerns about the need for stronger audio output. I hope Uniden will address this issue in this amazing scanner.

SDS100 WORKING GREAT!

I have used the SDS100 now alone and side by side with the BCD996P2, the SDS100 has much better clear audio and reception on P25 I and II and Nxdn, conventional is lower in volume but works good with an amplified speaker, more feedback on request jd buller

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SDS100 Review

Just got the SDS100, The "New" battery seems bigger than the previous version I've seen online, however I'm happy with this purchase the battery lasts 8 hours and it scans with Lightning speed.

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Great unit for vhf high band!

The SDS 100 is great receiving vhf which is still in high use in central Mississippi and Alabama along with P25, DMR and NXDN. Having this radio a few weeks has been proven to be what was needed after the bcd 436hp lacked. Now awaiting long life battery to give SDS100 five star rating! Thank you!

SDS100

Pretty good radio. I'm Enjoying it so far.

SDS100 Review

This model has a high price tag, however it preforms perfectly so I believe the price to be justified. I needed DMR upgrade which other sites had advertised for $100! Bearcat only charged me $75! I enjoyed the Purchasing process and the folks their look forward to future purchases from your company.

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Very cool but....

I've owned almost EVERY scanner Uniden has made. Although I've only had the SDS100 for about an hour I can tell you this as a 436 and 536 pro. The belt clip totally sucks, They and ALL manufactures should use commercial style " MOTOROLA STYLE " clips for such expensive radios! I dropped mine trying to clip it to my belt. That really pissed me off! Then there's the battery issue. Uniden placed a yello tag in the box stating the battery sucks and doesn't last long so they're working on a better one that they will send to you for FREE when they figure it out. total BS! They should have kept it AAA batery operable or at least made a drop in charger and spare battery for serious operators. At this price I expected better planning! Not impressed!

True I/Q Scanner Review

The SDS100 Is finally here, I scan conventional and trunked frequencies this radio covers both seamlessly. I'm very happy with the range and response time of this radio.

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SDS100

There was a lot of hype behind this radio I reserved one as soon as I got wind of pre-orders going out. I will say the SDS100 lives up to the hype this really captures everything with lightning fast efficiency, I do recommend picking up an 800Mhz antenna when purchasing. If your a big scanner buff you'll be extremely impressed with this radio.

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The SDS 100 did not disappoint!

I was so excited when I heard of this radio. The scanner I've been using since buying when my areas system went digital. When I got that new radio I was sorely disappointed. The system in use was simulcast and it seemed like only half of the broadcasts were understandable. I tied several antennas and such with out success.
I ordered the SDS100 feeling hopeful but did not let my hopes get too high. I was not disappointed when it arrived. Not only was the simulcast distortion gone but all the broadcasts were crystal clear. Even the squelch at the beginning and end of a broadcast were gone. I was so happyto have clear sound after years of mud.
The other thing I love is that I can lock on. "System", "Department", or "channel". It's the locking on a department that I love. I could lock on the other two before but now I could just hear all my cities fire, and police channels alone when needed.
I love this scanner and I will no doubt learn many more trick this radio has. It is so different than the ones I have used over 53 years of scanning. I recommend it to anyone who wants to get rid of the simulcast distortion. It works.

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