Thank you for all the information with these. Have a TRX-1 on the way and can’t wait! I can’t get over the look of the thing. So stinking cool with the case on.
@@user-jt5vm3mi1w Absolutely great! High learning curve with this one it seems(as with other scanners too I assume). But that’s what makes it fun to me. Pretty bland text menu but it’s simple and straightforward on that part and it works. Have it set as a default scan list for my own county. Then can include other county scan lists if I’m on the move. The LED is kind of cool to program. Have it set to cherries and berries for police and flashing red for fire and so on. Really wish there were more than 2 companies that made scanners I think it’d help drive the price down and actually help overall development on these things. But overall good scanner.
I'm new to scanning and just wanted to say I really like your videos, looking through a lot of them now. I started with a Baofeng and now shopping for a scanner, I have learned a lot from the videos I have already watched. Thank you! Keep it up.
I ordered the TRX-1 from you guys and got the upgraded Antenna and 1 county programed. Love the TRX-1!! I can hear everything around me now! Took a while to figure EZ Scan (not so EZ scan lol) but did get it figured out. Zip Scanners top notch company with top notch customer service!! Oh as far as the Case for it, I love it! can take it off and put it on easily! Feels like a heavy duty Otterbox case.
The company I work for is an authorized kenwood dealer/ service center, we also sell scanners. I always recommend the whistler over the uniden, we built the radio systems for most of the city’s, and counties in my area they are all NXDN, and a few analog here and there. I’m sitting here as I type this with my whistler TRX-1 scanning listing to all the NXDN traffic, they pick it up fine. Also the uniden scanners require you to buy licenses that the whistler already comes with. I recommend the whistler over the uniden any day of the week. To me it sounds just as good as my NX-5000 series UHF and VHF radios.
Jonny, I am so very sorry that the police are brutalizing human beings like this. This channel normally uses the voice of the company, but as a person behind the account, my heart goes out to Ricardo C, his loved ones, and the community that now has to heal from this collective trauma. I will inform my coworkers of his experience. Black lives matter. Ricardo's life matters, and I hope his future and y'all's community's future is full of joy. I will be happy to personally give you a scanner recommendation if you email your zip code to zip@zipscanners.com (we only give recommendations privately to preserve the security of our customers' online presence). - Samuel at ZipScanners
my sds came with a bonus , the time bomb cold solder issue , & here in canada no one wants to touch it for repairs , in reading about it and those that have worked on it , it has been said , " there are two types of sds 100 owners , those that experienced the cold solder joint issue , & those that will experience the csj issue in the future " its a shame because I liked the radio , I might give the trx a try
I have to concur with EZScan being anything but. I just gave up and loaded by ZIP code, which slows things down as I'm in a busy area (Northern VA, just south of DC). It doesn't help that Whistler won't cooperate with outside software developers. That said, I don't see the SDS-100 doing anything my TRX-1 won't do, and in fact, I would have to pay extra to get it do cover the same things. I prefer the AA batteries over the proprietary (or at least, not available at the 7-11) one found in the SDS-100. I have complaints, but don't see those 100% answered by the SDS-100.
Zip Code programming in densely populated areas can frontload the scanner and cause transmission issues. Not to mention you're getting absolutely everything in your area. It's just not a good way to monitor in most cases. I do wish the unit could be powered by AA batteries, but Uniden benefits from selling external battery chargers and extra batteries that they custom manufactured for the unit. It's not perfect, but it does have a few tally marks more than the TRX-1 in my book.
@@Zipscanners1 Making your "review" a complete waste of time and nothing more that sales pitch. Anyone can read a label, we have that already. Real USEFUL content would include actual TEST data and comparisons.
You're technically supposed to take off the back plastic piece on the TRX-1 rubber back case, you're doing it with it attached, which is why its difficult to do. Remove the colored plastic back plate first, then take the rubber piece off and it's easy. I had the TRX-1 and I returned it for the BC436HP. Did not like the Home Patrol either, finally got the SDS 100. I'm happy, I'm also not alone. Many, if not all people start with or started with other scanners, usually cheaper ones and graduated to the SDS 100. Just buy the SDS 100, unless all you need is analog, you'll thank me later, don't do the try the cheaper one first, you'll end buying two or three cheaper scanners, only to always wonder about the SDS 100, lol. Just get the SDS 100 to begin with and save your money!
Correct. I have a TRX-1 and I have messed with the settings for simulcast systems. You need to put the scanner in a different location or be close to a tower, so it overrides the others. If I am home, I cannot pick up the county system and when I go to a friend's just three miles away, then the county system comes in clear. The SDS does not have that problem. The TRX-1 is a very nice scanner. I wish the talkgroups were sorted like the older Pro-96. It would make it so much easier to change the channel.
I am not fond of having to use a special battery in any product. I rather be able to buy regular type batteries. Ez scan program is a pain to work with. These companies are full of crap charging for "upgrades"....what a crock...
I hear you, I'd be nice if it ran on 2-4 rechargeable AA batteries, but the life of this battery pack is much greater than any AA battery brand. As far as the software upgrades, Whistler got it right by decoding for free.
Well said!! Especially when you just spent $600 - $700 on a scanner.... Uniden / Bearcat should cover them fees for the customer that pays that kind of money, I wish Radio Shack didn't go out of business because bearcat was garbage and could never compare to radio shack and radio shack would've never charge for them upgrades. also I noticed Uniden / Bearcat didn't get popular until Radio shack left... almost as if radio shack gave Uniden their technology
Both brands have strange trajectories. They've been trending in complete opposite directions ever since the SDS100 came out. Upgrades are still an issue, but Uniden has the upper hand at present.
Add 100.00 to get an extra battery that to me makes the SDS a deal breaker add the known issues of the SDS and the poor support from UNIDEN I'd buy the Whistler
When were these changes made? Because I sent in a unit not too long ago and they fixed the unit where it does work but they did it by swapping out the board but never replaced the paid upgrade and when asked what happened with the upgrade they said they would not transfer it so I paid the repair fee but I was left with a lesser unit that I'd have to buy the upgrade again and the end is different That's not a issue what is the issue is losing something I had paid for So sorry but they need to change more
@@Zipscanners1 @laidbacklarry59 5 days ago When did Uniden make these changes ? Because I sent in a unit not too long ago and they fixed the unit where it does work but they did it by swapping out the board but never replaced the paid upgrade and when asked what happened with the upgrade they said they would not transfer it so I paid the repair fee but I was left with a lesser unit that I'd have to buy the upgrade again and the end is different That's not a issue what is the issue is losing something I had paid for So sorry but they need to change more
Trust me, when you are trying to monitor a 5 site simulcast system, you want a scanner that will handle the phasing correctly or it will drive you bat sh*t crazy.
In my opinion the sds100 is much better, large color screen vs little b&w, can recharge battery while plugged in, most of the time it is sitting on my desk so wider base is better so it doesn't tip over as easily., much better at picking up simulcast stations in my area, when on the go with GPS option it automatically picks up new stations, easier to program
This TRX-1 I bought from you is garbage. Not your fault, but I really regret buying it and not spending the extra money on the SDS-100. Not to mention my city encrypted everything worth listening to, two weeks after I wasted my money on this !!! 😂😂😫🤬🤬🤬
Dylan Darbyshire Orange County law enforcement has been encrypted for at LEAST 10 years. All of the fire, ems, hospital, and city public works were all unencrypted still but that all changed about 6 months ago and everything is encrypted now. Orange County scanning is dead. All you have left is CHP, for now at least.
Thank you for all the information with these. Have a TRX-1 on the way and can’t wait! I can’t get over the look of the thing. So stinking cool with the case on.
Have fun!
How is it working out?
@@user-jt5vm3mi1w Absolutely great! High learning curve with this one it seems(as with other scanners too I assume). But that’s what makes it fun to me. Pretty bland text menu but it’s simple and straightforward on that part and it works. Have it set as a default scan list for my own county. Then can include other county scan lists if I’m on the move. The LED is kind of cool to program. Have it set to cherries and berries for police and flashing red for fire and so on. Really wish there were more than 2 companies that made scanners I think it’d help drive the price down and actually help overall development on these things. But overall good scanner.
I'm new to scanning and just wanted to say I really like your videos, looking through a lot of them now. I started with a Baofeng and now shopping for a scanner, I have learned a lot from the videos I have already watched. Thank you! Keep it up.
Thanks :) Glad you enjoy it!
@@Zipscanners1 Could you check my area 22407 and give a recommendation, is it worth it in my area?
I bought sds 100 the trx looks like it's from the 1980
I ordered the TRX-1 from you guys and got the upgraded Antenna and 1 county programed. Love the TRX-1!! I can hear everything around me now! Took a while to figure EZ Scan (not so EZ scan lol) but did get it figured out. Zip Scanners top notch company with top notch customer service!! Oh as far as the Case for it, I love it! can take it off and put it on easily! Feels like a heavy duty Otterbox case.
Thanks Ed! Hope you enjoy your scanner for a long time
The company I work for is an authorized kenwood dealer/ service center, we also sell scanners. I always recommend the whistler over the uniden, we built the radio systems for most of the city’s, and counties in my area they are all NXDN, and a few analog here and there. I’m sitting here as I type this with my whistler TRX-1 scanning listing to all the NXDN traffic, they pick it up fine. Also the uniden scanners require you to buy licenses that the whistler already comes with. I recommend the whistler over the uniden any day of the week. To me it sounds just as good as my NX-5000 series UHF and VHF radios.
That is a nice point of view. Thanks for sharing that with the community!
How about trunking is the sds100 good for trunking
Absolutely!
I’m in Cali trying to To get the HollenbeckPoliceStaionInLosAngelesCounty90033
Jonny, I am so very sorry that the police are brutalizing human beings like this. This channel normally uses the voice of the company, but as a person behind the account, my heart goes out to Ricardo C, his loved ones, and the community that now has to heal from this collective trauma. I will inform my coworkers of his experience. Black lives matter. Ricardo's life matters, and I hope his future and y'all's community's future is full of joy.
I will be happy to personally give you a scanner recommendation if you email your zip code to zip@zipscanners.com (we only give recommendations privately to preserve the security of our customers' online presence).
- Samuel at ZipScanners
my sds came with a bonus , the time bomb cold solder issue , & here in canada no one wants to touch it for repairs , in reading about it and those that have worked on it , it has been said , " there are two types of sds 100 owners , those that experienced the cold solder joint issue , & those that will experience the csj issue in the future " its a shame because I liked the radio , I might give the trx a try
If your scanner is under warranty you can send it back to Uniden.
I have to concur with EZScan being anything but. I just gave up and loaded by ZIP code, which slows things down as I'm in a busy area (Northern VA, just south of DC). It doesn't help that Whistler won't cooperate with outside software developers. That said, I don't see the SDS-100 doing anything my TRX-1 won't do, and in fact, I would have to pay extra to get it do cover the same things. I prefer the AA batteries over the proprietary (or at least, not available at the 7-11) one found in the SDS-100. I have complaints, but don't see those 100% answered by the SDS-100.
Zip Code programming in densely populated areas can frontload the scanner and cause transmission issues. Not to mention you're getting absolutely everything in your area. It's just not a good way to monitor in most cases. I do wish the unit could be powered by AA batteries, but Uniden benefits from selling external battery chargers and extra batteries that they custom manufactured for the unit. It's not perfect, but it does have a few tally marks more than the TRX-1 in my book.
Why no talk on how they actually perform as opposed to features ? hmmm
The comparison on use varies by location but the overall quality and preference would be up to the end user.
@@Zipscanners1 Making your "review" a complete waste of time and nothing more that sales pitch. Anyone can read a label, we have that already. Real USEFUL content would include actual TEST data and comparisons.
You're technically supposed to take off the back plastic piece on the TRX-1 rubber back case, you're doing it with it attached, which is why its difficult to do. Remove the colored plastic back plate first, then take the rubber piece off and it's easy. I had the TRX-1 and I returned it for the BC436HP. Did not like the Home Patrol either, finally got the SDS 100. I'm happy, I'm also not alone. Many, if not all people start with or started with other scanners, usually cheaper ones and graduated to the SDS 100. Just buy the SDS 100, unless all you need is analog, you'll thank me later, don't do the try the cheaper one first, you'll end buying two or three cheaper scanners, only to always wonder about the SDS 100, lol. Just get the SDS 100 to begin with and save your money!
Thank you, Patrick! Yes, you are right. Most people end up purchasing the SDS100 after the cheaper scanners don't work for them.
Correct. I have a TRX-1 and I have messed with the settings for simulcast systems. You need to put the scanner in a different location or be close to a tower, so it overrides the others. If I am home, I cannot pick up the county system and when I go to a friend's just three miles away, then the county system comes in clear. The SDS does not have that problem. The TRX-1 is a very nice scanner. I wish the talkgroups were sorted like the older Pro-96. It would make it so much easier to change the channel.
Do you program memory cards and send them out by post I'm in the uk
Unfortunately we don't have access to a database that would allow us to program for the UK. We ship there, we just can't program for your area.
Nexedge capability or does it have to be modified
Yes, Nexedge capable
I am not fond of having to use a special battery in any product. I rather be able to buy regular type batteries. Ez scan program is a pain to work with. These companies are full of crap charging for "upgrades"....what a crock...
I hear you, I'd be nice if it ran on 2-4 rechargeable AA batteries, but the life of this battery pack is much greater than any AA battery brand. As far as the software upgrades, Whistler got it right by decoding for free.
Well said!! Especially when you just spent $600 - $700 on a scanner.... Uniden / Bearcat should cover them fees for the customer that pays that kind of money, I wish Radio Shack didn't go out of business because bearcat was garbage and could never compare to radio shack and radio shack would've never charge for them upgrades. also I noticed Uniden / Bearcat didn't get popular until Radio shack left... almost as if radio shack gave Uniden their technology
Both brands have strange trajectories. They've been trending in complete opposite directions ever since the SDS100 came out. Upgrades are still an issue, but Uniden has the upper hand at present.
@@mrplumber0001 absolutely. I have several Radio Shack scanners. Some crystal controlled others key in frequency.
@@richc8253 OMG when i was a kid my grandfather had a crystal scanner it worked great 70's-80's
Add 100.00 to get an extra battery
that to me makes the SDS a deal breaker add the known issues of the SDS and the poor support from UNIDEN
I'd buy the Whistler
Thanks for the feedback. They have made progress in rectifying some of those issues.
When were these changes made?
Because I sent in a unit not too long ago and they fixed the unit where it does work but they did it by swapping out the board but never replaced the paid upgrade and when asked what happened with the upgrade they said they would not transfer it so I paid the repair fee but I was left with a lesser unit that I'd have to buy the upgrade again and the end is different
That's not a issue what is the issue is losing something I had paid for
So sorry but they need to change more
@@Zipscanners1
@laidbacklarry59
5 days ago
When did Uniden make these changes ?
Because I sent in a unit not too long ago and they fixed the unit where it does work but they did it by swapping out the board but never replaced the paid upgrade and when asked what happened with the upgrade they said they would not transfer it so I paid the repair fee but I was left with a lesser unit that I'd have to buy the upgrade again and the end is different
That's not a issue what is the issue is losing something I had paid for
So sorry but they need to change more
It's good to Zip scanners are hiring youngsters, like this 12 year old.
Ouch, burn, Rebel County
The Whistler Scanner in a Hole lot better than the Uniden,
Some prefer Uniden because of its capability to pick up simulcast.
Trust me, when you are trying to monitor a 5 site simulcast system, you want a scanner that will handle the phasing correctly or it will drive you bat sh*t crazy.
In my opinion the sds100 is much better, large color screen vs little b&w, can recharge battery while plugged in, most of the time it is sitting on my desk so wider base is better so it doesn't tip over as easily., much better at picking up simulcast stations in my area, when on the go with GPS option it automatically picks up new stations, easier to program
This TRX-1 I bought from you is garbage.
Not your fault, but I really regret buying it and not spending the extra money on the SDS-100.
Not to mention my city encrypted everything worth listening to, two weeks after I wasted my money on this !!! 😂😂😫🤬🤬🤬
I am sorry to hear that! You can do a trade-in for or also list it on eBay and Amazon.
i hear you cant listen to police radios anymore because they encrypt it all..
Not everything, would you like me to check your area?
Could you check my area? Orange County, CA
I can hear everything in my area with the TRX-1, Zip 02190
Dylan Darbyshire Orange County law enforcement has been encrypted for at LEAST 10 years. All of the fire, ems, hospital, and city public works were all unencrypted still but that all changed about 6 months ago and everything is encrypted now. Orange County scanning is dead. All you have left is CHP, for now at least.
@@ertonyrn wow so all those stringers are completely out of business now sucks
talk loader
Lots and lots of talking!