[Scan-DC] SDS200

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While on the topic of the SDS100/200…

Does anyone have a workflow for identifying new trunking systems from scratch on the SDS100/200?

I’m assuming you have to find a control channel, and then start collecting against it with the discover or analyze feature.  I’m hoping the radio would let you exclude control channels already in the db.

Thanks!
Robert


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> On Aug 8, 2025, at 16:13, Scott KB3JQQ via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Here's the easier to read manual for the SDS100/200
> http://new.marksscanners.com/SDS/100_200.shtml
> 
>> On 8/8/2025 4:08 PM, Joel Kahn wrote:
>> not true! Those radios cannot connect to the internet by themselves.
>> 
>> The sentinel software downloads the current RRDB (per Scott's email), which is usually updated on Mondays and then you can upload it to the radio.
>> 
>> This does not need to be done weekly, only when something you are monitoring is changed on RR. I do mine about every 4-6 weeks as a habit.
>> 
>> You can also use sentinel to create "favorites" lists to load into the radio, and fine tune them to listen or remove individual channels/TGs that you want instead of taking time to lock out things while listening.
>> 
>> Play with it while waiting for the radio.
>> 
>> Joel
>> 
>> 
>> On Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:45:22 AM EDT, Scott KB3JQQ via Scan-DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> You click on Update>Update Master Database
>> and it downloads the current library. You don't need
>> RR for an SDS or TRX. They include RRDB updates.
>> 
>> On 8/8/2025 11:24 AM, Chris via Scan-DC wrote:
>> > I ordered the SDS200, but I’m unable to get the Sentinel software to connect to RadioReference. I don’t have the radio yet. I’m trying to get the software to work without having the radio yet. Any suggestions?
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