Just really read up and get some opinions on the SDS200... I am not for or against it because i don't own one - just think that "Am I jumping If your not used to menu driven radios this can be daunting but my advice is to persevere , you will get used to these menus over time . As the unit is Software Defined Radio based with internal RTL chip hardware it is dependant heavily on filters (another story but you'll understand when you come across them) . Uniden SDS200E + Activated DMR + NXDN + ProVoice Desk Top Mobile Scanner Receiver The Uniden SDS200 mobile scanner has the same features as the handheld version SDS100, plus some extra enhancements. Scanner Export for Uniden SDS100E, SDS200E, UBC3600XLT, UBC125XLT, BCD436HP, BCD536HP, Whistler TRX-1, TRX-2, AOR DV1, AOR DV10, Chirp, SDRSharp and SDRUno

There is DMR around here Such as the IC&E System which one of the systems is in Kingston . That is mainly Taxi's Buses Private Ambulances Range Control – Lets you set how far out from your current location the scanner will search for channels in Favorites Lists and the database. Like the scan feature on your car stereo, the Uniden Bearcat EZI33XLT+ also features a control feature that enables the user to control the scan process - including starting and stopping searches, as well as jumping to the next channel. Some testing with the scanner on the same antenna as an SDRplay device showed the cheap RTL chip inside the SDS200E was no match for weak to medium strength signals which the SDRPlay device decoded with ease. It is possible to boot up to a location based scan + your favorites list by default when you turn on the scanner. This might be useful during a natural disaster. If you assign a Startup Key to your Favorites List you can boot only to your Favorites List by holding down the appropriate key at startup. This is more useful for limiting your scan to Police and local UHF/VHF traffic.

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

Products to be reviewed typically should be tangible ham radio related items such as radios, antennas, towers, test equipment, feedlines, etc. Another way to ensure top speeds is to make sure your frequencies are laid out ascending from lowest to highest in each system. That will help a lot . The scanners sweetspot is tailored at decoding digital audio and basically everything to do with the menu system is related to this .Conclusion , without hardware amendments and complete firmware redesign the SDS series will remain mediocre in terms of filtering and weak signal decoding of digital modes . PC Programming – Use the Sentinel software to manage your scanner’s Profiles, Favorites Lists, Databases, and firmware updates. 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. Search Keys – You can assign 3 of the number keys to start a Custom Search, Tone-Out Search, or Close Call Search. MicroSD card (provided - 1 GB up to 32 GB supported) – For storing Favorites Lists, Profiles, all your settings, Discovery sessions, and recording sessions.