SDS100

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Advanced handheld scanner that incorporate I/Q and SDR technology. TrunkTracker-X receiver with HomePatrol frequency database. MicroSD card, replay feature, close call RF capture, customizable display, GPS compatible. Ideated in USA/Japan, year of introduction 2018.

Reference market : amateur-radio

SDS100 specifications

General
Frequency coverage [1]
25.0000 ~ 512.0000 MHz
758.0000 ~ 960.0000 MHz
1240.0000 ~ 1300.0000 MHz
Mode [2] [3]
AM / FM / FM-W / LTR / APCO 25 / P25 / EDACS / DMR / Hytera / Motorola / NXDN
Tuning step [2]
5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.333 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 KHz
Receiver
RF attenuator
20 dB
Features
Display
Dot-matrix color display
Antenna
SMA 50Ω
Power supply
3.6V battery (Lithium Ion)
5.0 VDC external USB
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm
Connections
USB mini
Mechanical and environmental data
Dimensions
61 (W) x 167 (H) x 50 (D) mm, without antenna
Weight
337g with antenna and battery-pack

  1. Cellular blocked (824~849, 869~894 MHz) in the USA.
  2. Steps/modes user-definable or as band-plan by default.
  3. Paid upgrade required for DMR Tier-III, DMR single-channel, Hytera XPT, NXDN 4800 and 9600, EDACS ProVoice.
SDS100 description :

Uniden creates with the SDS100 a true I/Q radio scanner, the first to incorporate Software Defined Radio technology to provide high digital performance in even the most challenging RF 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.

SDS100 main features :

  • HomePatrol database

    Includes all known radio systems in the USA and Canada. The database is updatable with the Sentinel software and Uniden updates the main database weekly.

  • True I/Q receiver

    Designed to improve digital performance in even the most challenging RF environments. The I/Q signal waveform capture allow for improved error correction and digital signal recovery.

  • Location-based scanning

    Allows you to set your location(s) by zip/postal code or GPS coordinates for instant reception. The Auto-locate feature will determine your general location if you don't know where you are. If you enter your postal code, the radio searches within a 20 mile radius of the center of that zip code. If you use the Auto-Locate feature, that range increases to 30 miles. You can adjust the range from 0 to 50 miles.

  • Favorites scan

    Allows you to organize your Systems into Favorites Lists. The scanner can scan any combination of Favorites Lists and the Full Database.

  • microSD card

    Provided 1 GB, up to 32 GB supported. For storing Favorites Lists, Profiles, all your settings, Discovery sessions, and recording sessions.

  • GPS compatible

    Connect to a GPS receiver (not included) for precise system selection and continuing reselection when you travel. The scanner will automatically select what to scan based on your current location as provided by an external GPS unit.

  • Range Control

    Lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in Favorites Lists and the database.

  • TrunkTracker X operation

    Scans APCO 25 Phase I and Phase II, X2-TDMA, Motorola, EDACS, EDACS ProVoice, LTR trunked systems, NXDN, DMR, as well as conventional analog and digital channels.

  • Trunking discovery

    Monitors traffic on a trunked radio system to find unknown IDs and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification.

  • Conventional discovery

    Searches a range of frequencies to find unknown frequencies and automatically records audio from and logs new channels for later review and identification.

  • Priority and Priority ID scan

    Priority channels let you keep track of activity on your most important channels while monitoring other channels for transmissions. ID-scan allows you to set priority to talkgroup identifications.

  • Quick search

    Allows you to start searching at the displayed frequency or enter a frequency and start searching.

  • Adjustable scan / search delay / resume

    Set a delay up to 30 seconds or a forced resume up to 10 seconds for each channel or search.

  • Temporary or permanent avoid

    For systems, sites, departments, channels.

  • Close-call RF capture

    Lets you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. Close Call ''Do-not-Disturb'' checks for close call activity in between channel reception so active channels are not interrupted.

  • Instant replay and Audio recording

    Plays back up to 240 seconds of the most recent transmissions. Also capture transmissions for later playback.

  • Custom alerts

    You can program your scanner to alert when you receive a Channel or Unit ID, a Close Call hit, an ID is transmitted with an Emergency Alert, or a Tone-out hit. For each alert, you can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, 7 colors (Blue / Red / Magenta / Green / Cyan / Yellow / White), and 3 flash patterns.

  • Customizable display

    You can set the display color for each field in the display. Additionally, for many fields you can select the information provided.

  • Individual channel volume offset

    Allows you to adjust the volume offset for each channel.

  • Customizable intermediate frequency

    Changes the IF used for a selected frequency to help avoid image and other mixer-product interference.

  • Start-up Configuration

    You can program each of your favorites lists with a Startup Key (0...9) so that when you power up the scanner and press the key number, just those favorites lists assigned to the key will be enabled for scan.

  • Configurable band defaults and Repeater find

    Allows you to set the step and modulation for 31 different bands. Repeater-find allows the scanner to try to switch to the repeater frequency if an input frequency is found.

  • Data naming

    Allows you to name each favorites list, system, site, department, channel, ID, location, custom search, and SAME group, using up to 64 characters.

  • Quick keys

    You can assign up to 100 quick-keys to your favorites lists, systems, departments, and sites.

  • SAME weather alert

    Lets your scanner alert you when a SAME alert is transmitted on a VHF-NOAA weather channel. You can also set a weather channel as a priority channel.

  • Top knob

    Select / volume / squelch multi-control knob.

  • Li-Ion battery

    Up to 8 hours operation.

  • Built-in battery charger

    Allows you to charge the rechargeable batteries in the scanner from any USB port

  • PC control

    USB connectivity for programming and control.

  • Water Resistant

    Resistant to dust and damage caused by splashing water (JIS4) from any direction when all jack covers are in place.

SDS100 memory :

All information contained in the radio is stored on a micro SD card, supplied with the scanner. This includes Favorites Lists, all the radio settings, and the Radio Reference database. Because the memory is based on the RadioReference database, this scanner has a different organization unlike banks and channels in older scanners. Favorites Lists follow the RadioReference database structure of Systems that contain Departments that hold Channels, and then Sites to hold trunking frequencies. You can also manually or with software add Systems, Departments and Channels into the Lists. You can save up to 256 different lists in the radio and associate them with any, or all, of your profiles.

SDS100 price

We have collected for your convenience the Uniden SDS100 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price Date Condition
USD 649.99 2023-mar Brand-new
USD 649.99 2021-oct Brand-new
USD 649.99 2019-may Brand-new

Updated version that includes the larger high-capacity BT954 3.7V / 5400mAh lithium ion battery, replaces the older 3600mAH battery

USD 649.99 2018-nov Brand-new

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