SDS150

Wonderful handheld as function goes….a bit of a brick in size but I can overlook that because it’s functional performance is top shelf. I did get the REMY 920S and I like that antenna for my requirements. I can compare to my SDS200 and the 150 is faster. As a rule, I would say the 150 will snag calls the 200 will miss….thAts with stock 200 antenna and 920S on the 150….I set my battery alarm at 3.1 volts and get at least 6hrs-8hrs operation….i have 3 batteries but am only using 2 right now. I have never owned a SDS100 but from what I have observed the 150 is the obvious choice…just the GPS would be worth it to me if used in a moving vehicle or various locations which mine is….legally. Not only is the 150 a better handheld than the 100 but it’s a better base station than the 200 too. Buy the 150 and have a better scanner either way. Think about that. AC/DC the 150 goes both ways. I’m in an area where my target is all up in 800Mhz AWIN P25 P1+P2 and that is exactly the 150s strength….im fat and happy. I have a ICOM R30 for lower frequency monitoring such as amateur radio and WX and Air. All of NW AR emergency services are mostly now on AWIN to include Sheriff Ambulance Police Game and Fish Hiway Patrol….all of it. A scanner haven if you have the right scanner.

Digital & Analog Scanning

I bought this scanner in order to be able to receive digital and analog signals. I feel empowered and informed whenever I can understand what's going on around me - the Public Service channels provide that. I also am interested in government as well as Transportation, Maritime, Aircraft, HAM radio as well as GMRS / FRS calls. There are an increasing number of digital Amateur repeaters that I'd like to tap into as well. I didn't choose this scanner just because of all the "bells & whistles", but it's nice and actually useful to use the Waterfall feature. The User's Manual could be a little bit more user friendly and have practical answers to simple questions, such as programming local frequencies into the device (either manually or through Sentinel).

Great little radio, good sound for a handheld, still learning a few ins and outs

Still learning things I should have learned when I bought my SDS200 several years ago. it has good sound for a handheld radio. I am looking forward to learning more about how the GPS works, I know it says it is receiving 7 satellites setting in my living room. I bought it to take traveling with me. The only concern I have is how hot the back of the radio gets above the battery on the back. But I have owneed Uniden scanners for a lot of years and they have never disappointed me.