Best Police Scanner | Compare top Uniden & Whistler Police Scanners
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Best Police Scanner | Compare top Uniden & Whistler Police Scanners
0:00 Start
1:00 Best Scanner of 2022
1:40 Top 4 Scanners of 2022
2:20 HomePatrol-2 Overview
2:50 HP-2 Advantages
3:25 HP-2 Drawbacks
4:45 HP-2 Features
10:20 BCD436HP Overview
11:05 BCD436HP Advantages
12:00 BCD436HP Drawbacks
13:30 BCD436HP Features
15:50 TRX-1 Overview
16:15 TRX-1 Advantages
17:30 TRX-1 Drawbacks
19:10 TRX-1 Features
23:20 SDS100 Overview
28:30 SDS100 Advantages
29:45 SDS100 Drawbacks
31:00 SDS100 Wrap-up
31:23 Outro
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👍 keep up the good work , keep us updated....
Thank you, we will
Keep up the great work and keep every one informed
Thanks, will do!
I love my SDS 100 scanner. Works great on Simulcast systems. Have the BCD996P2, but my county (Charlotte County Florida) made changes, and the reception was horrible. The SDS100 solved that issue. Loud and clear now. Best scanner purchase I've ever made.
Awesome! Glad to hear it is working great for you.
Heh I use to live in Englewood a few years back. Small world.
Yes, the Uniden SDS-100 is the best scanner
I have ever had, in my 50 years of having them. Yes, it is more complicated to listen
these days than back then, but technology
changes all the time, but in over two years
of having the SDS-100, it has remained up
to date, and works the best. My first synthesized scanner was I think a Bearcats
100 in 1976, and a synthesized Bearcat HH
scanner in 1981. So together withthe accessories and programming, I spent about
$1000.00, for using it. Being an amateur
Radio Operator, I have spent a lot more on
some of that equipment, now being licensed
for almost 60 years. Ray W2CH
Awesome! I like your enthusiasm in scanning.
I'm currently hesitating between the BCD436HP and TRX-1, I have preference for the TRX-1 since I'm a long-time GRECOM user (GRE PSR-500) but two things that I have read on the web are holding me back :
1. Apparently the output volume on TRX-1 is *not* a physical knob, you have to set it using the push buttons
2. The TRX-1 does not monitor NXDN control channels. I know I have NXDN systems using fixed CC frequencies in my area so I'm not sure what the implications of that are... If I monitor a group on this system, will I miss conversations when it moves (trunking) to another frequency?
Could you please give confirm/deny these issues and give me your opinion? Thank you very much in advance!
Hey! Shoot us an email at our Which Scanner so we can look up and see if those two are truly good for your area's systems.
MY TRX-1 has few problems with simulcast, particularly when attenuation is used so that you only hear the closest tower (we have 11 in the county). It depends upon the timing of the individual system and proximity to the tower.
The TRX-1 is not capable of picking up simulcast frequencies. For simulcast, we typically recommend the SDS100.
@@Zipscanners1 My Trx 1 picks up simulcasting very well just as good has the SDS 100 where I live
Question. How can someone tell that someone using digital communications on a regular frequency? I've been hear humming noises on a user channel. They where using analogy before christmas.
I would recommend looking on Radio Reference to get more information about frequencies.
With the SDS 100, can you purchase an extra battery and take it with you.. or do you have to recharge the original attached lipo battery???
Yes, Uniden does make extra batteries.
I had a gre psr-800 and still have a pro-18. Where I live in NW KS the 800 could decipher all private channels and pro-18 still does about half on good days. Bought a home Patrol and it couldn't compete at all with the other two. Never upgraded to HP2 so maybe that would have helped it. I was thinking about purchasing the sds100 until what u said at the end. Everything but encrypted frequencies... none of the scanners could decipher the digitally encrypted secure channel rarely used but that home patrol couldn't get any private channels. Will the sds100?
If the frequencies in your area are encrypted, the SDS100 would not be able to decipher those frequencies.
@@Zipscanners1 I'm not to privy on the new object defined scanning. I'm not sure how a private channel and a dispatch channel differ. Might be a matter of processing power to desirable private channels. There are only 2 encrypted channels here. A secure law enforcement channel and the emt/hospital channel. I could record encrypted transmissions and use the discriminator output along with unitrunker to hear this but as long as it took me it wasn't worth the trouble lol. I was just wondering if I could hear the private channels, not the secure ones. My birthday is next month and if I take a chance on the sds I'll be given you guys a call
Hello, considering in my area all the police Radio is digital and encrypted, with SDS100 you can still listen to those channels?
No, there is no scanner that can pick up encrypted frequencies. Even the SDS100.
I’m looking at buying a SDS100 from you. I’m listening up here in Duluth/Saint Louis County. Do I need all 3 of the upgrades? Not super familiar with them, I’m currently using an old RadioShack scanner now.
Look up RadioReference.com and at the top of the page theres a database tab, click on that then look for your state and the cities and it will show what radio system they use , if they use dmr,, nxdn, or provoice you'll want to get an upgrade
Hello Max, sorry for the reply and thank you for purchasing from us. I think I answered your question, but if I have not yet; you do not need any of the 3 software upgrades for Minnesota.
Radio reference sometimes won't tell you everything. I'm still trying to hear all my county police. I got all the upgrades but DMR. I guess I'm getting that.
question I live in nassau county ny with that police scanner would I pickup New Jersey?
The range of most scanners is 30-50mi; anything that is outside that range, will not be picked up by the scanner.
Okay. So say I’m racing right? What scanner am I trying to use to see if there’s any units in front of me? (If that’s even a thing)
For racings, we typically recommend the SR30C
Keep it up 😊
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Very well explained and detailed. I just have a doubt: Are those scanners JUST for Police listening? Cause I've been hearing about the SDS 100 for a while and to be honest I was very interested in buying one. But I'm still kinda confused. Personally I'd like to get a WIDE BAND Scanner so I can listen to EVERYTHING. So PLEASE: Answer back and correct me if I'm wrong about the SDS 100. If you can recommend me a WIDE BAND SCANNER I'd be very Grateful. Thanks for your time and for the information.
The SDS100 does not only monitor police; it can scan for aircraft, businesses, fire, EMS, public works, and many others.
What do you mean by wide band? Thank you
The sds100 is an SDR. It’s not ‘scanning’ anything per se. It can see all of the baseband, within its processing bandwidth, all of the time. So it can just jump to anywhere it sees a transmission. It should also be able to record the entire baseband so you can go back to listen to other transmissions that you may have missed (processor and flash card speed limitations apply). All of the protocols that it decodes are also just done in software. I believe the trx1 is also an SDR.
It would be nice if Uniden provided a firmware update showing battery life in percentages. That is the only con I can think of for the Uniden SDS 100.
That would be nice, yes.
What would you recommend just to hear local frequencies without breaking the bank just to know that your neighborhood is safe? Thank you for the work you do!
That entirely depends on where you are. We have an amazing widget on our website that tells you exactly which scanner will work in your area.
Thank you. Question? In Canada if one owns a scanner, do police know? Is it tracked?
No, these devices do not have tracking devices in them.
What if police are using digital, encryption?
@@3ToedLinx These will pick up most digital frequencies but will not be able to receive encrypted frequencies. Most encrypted frequencies are encrypted for a reason, as they usually contain sensitive information. I don't believe there are currently any handheld consumer-level scanners that can receive encrypted frequencies in a stock state.
No mention of the Aor dv10 .
Which uniden is the easiest to use . I'm in the UK so I won't be able to listen to as much as you in the US.
Yikes... $1,000 and it does not even do simulcast. At least it does TETRA.
AOR AR DV10, in my modest opinion the best handheld scanner ever manufactured.
A lot of people prefer Uniden because they're easier to program.
What's a good antenna for the BCD436HP?
We recommend the Remtronix 820S
I found a brand new one in box, never opened for 500 bucks only, im in a no simulcast zone but i may move back to Duluth so ill definetely need it up there!
Sounds like a good deal. Feel free to reach out to us at anytime with questions. 737.777.9876
Can you explain the simulcast system?
Hey! Here is a link to our page about Simulcast: www.zipscanners.com/blogs/learn/simulcast-distortion-police-scanners
I almost got the BCD436HP. But, The screen is awful. I got the 325p2, instead. I thought about getting the SDS100. But, When I compared it to the 325p2. I was glad I got the 325p2.
That's a good analog scanner
@@Zipscanners1 It’s a digital scanner as well. I have one, and have the Provoice upgrade, and it does excellent on analog, P25 and Provoice.
I have been a scanner user for decades, I keep hearing about this simulcast, I don't know what that is. Is there a video on it somewhere?
Never mind, found it.
Glad you found it!
How do you feel about the bc75xlt? I'm on a budget ...
Harder to program than the newer Uniden scanners but it's digital and should be enough to pick up everything as long as there is no simulcast or encryption in your area.
Great job Garrett and Erwin!
Agreed, they both did a good job!
Public already knows where the cops are any incident the cops go to people are already there anyway social media and we saw this with the riots connected to the George Floyd case social media is our counter to this encryption and it works great and the supreme Court has already stated they can't stop that which is a beautiful thing hell they monitor social media themselves and are part of it
And trust me guys with all the deception software you have to buy to hear the cops you ain't missing nothing you spend all this money on deception software breaking the key code and it's just chatter that's all it is all the big stuff is on the news anyway I think it's a waste of money wow big deal broke the decryption code just to hear a bunch of chatter it's been a ridiculous amount of money just for that absolutely stupid turn on the news for free and here basically the same thing know what happened in the incident
There are so many different agencies that can break into encrypted radio traffic FBI NSA CIA department of defense okay let's not forget the people that are extremely smart that know how to hack into stuff but even if you have the knowledge the equipment the money to purchase all this stuff are you going to hear is a bunch of jibber jabber jabber chatter you can turn on the local news and they'll tell you everything you need to know about that incident
I live in Southern California and the crime rate is out of control !! All I need is to listen to Sheriff's department calls going on around my residence ! What do you recommend ? I just want to listen in ...
Hey Lolita, we have a widget on our website that will give you accurate scanner recommendation.
Can somebody tell me what simulcast is or does
Really summary is many site towers bouncing and transmitting the same frequency to each other.
What type of scanner do I need for Mt Sterling/Montgomery County Kentucky. I am moving and would like to get back into the hobby. Also can anyone tell me if police/sheriff is encrypted or not here I know several other cities around here are now encrypted that is why I left the hobby.
Hmmm for Montgomery County, you will need a device that decode NXDN: www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=1075
@@Zipscanners1 That is what I saw as well. I have no experience with NXDN scanners. Looks like Uniden offers it as an addon for 75 bucks. Do you know if any come with that built in or which scanner is the best. Whistler maybe? I dont know much about their brand.
@@benton92074 Yes, unlike Uniden; Whistler builds their devices with the software ready to use out of the box with no additional purchase required.
They havnt made a scanner for encrypted this is why I can't listen to my local departments I can only listen to fire it sucks I hope someone figures it out
is uniden making a newer scanner ? upgrade from sds 100 thankyou?
Not that we know of.
Looking to invest in a police scanner. I live in New Mexico, anyone have any knowledge of what scanner to buy?
We have a widget on our website that tells you exactly which scanner will work in your area.
If I buy one can I use it in louisville Kentucky and listen to police and sheriff department?
We have a widget on our website that can help with that. You will just have to enter your zip code and it will do all the work for you.
@@Zipscanners1 the SDS100 doesn’t do it automatically when you have the gps on
I’m in Lake County Florida which I’ve found out does not allow the public to listen in on EMS, FIRE or Police frequencies. As a former EMT from another state (MD) this baffles me. Like why not? My question is do you know if this is true and if not what scanner can I get in order to listen to my new local area emergency broadcast? I’m thinking I would need something that can get through a encrypted frequency, if that’s even possible 🤪
Please reach out to us and we'll be happy to find something that will work and answer any other questions you may have.
I could use help with my new whistler TRX-2 Scanner
Hey Martin, feel free to email us for assistance.
I am completely new to using a scanner, how do i find the frequency of my local police station so I can listen to things in the neighborhood?
There are many websites that list frequencies for free. Radio Reference is one the best sources.
Nice
Thanks
Whats a good Police scanner for not to much mone y thats good to rinde with
We have an amazing widget on our website that tells you exactly which scanner will work in your area.
What police scanner has the best range ?I’m trying to reach a department that is 24 miles away from me
The SDS100 has a range of 50m so it should be more that enough to monitor what you want within that range.
@@Zipscanners1 can you search a specific frequency ?
Which scammer is best for the best price a police scanner?Thank you
The best police scanner we have is the SDS100 because it's capable of picking simulcast.
Hi, Do you guys sell these scanners programmed?
They do not come programmed, but they do come with the database of the US. We do offer programming services.
They have fake reviews might want to be cautious
@@6043ron Original reply is that we do offer programming services.
@@jakemccain9825 For 7 years?
@@Zipscanners1 7 years for what?
What do I need for Phoenix Arizona Peoria az
Please use the widget on our website for scanner recommandation.
in your opinion which is the best scanner for europe? I saw that those scanners are mainly thinked for the Us and lots of functions are useless in European countries. Here the only digital system that exist is Dmr
Hello Francesco, we do get asked about Europe a lot. I would recommend looking into a vendor that is based in Europe. There is a European SDS100 called the SDS100E.
@@Zipscanners1 thank you for your answer! unfortunately it is very difficult to find a dealer currently, even online it is very difficult ... I hope in the future things improve here in Eu...
I agree the SDS100 then it should be the SDS200 since it’s the same as the sds100 and then the other ones you picked
Yes!
@@Zipscanners1 so I have a home patrol '1and it hasn't updated since 2011 can you tell me where to maybe get help please
Hi. Does the SDS 100 work in Ireland?? Cheers.
We cannot give you an accurate and confident recommendation because Ireland is not listed in our database and programming software.
@@Zipscanners1 Okay. Thanks 👍🏼
Whats the difference with the Police model I see for sale??
What's the name of the scanner you see on sale?
Could you compare some to each other & hear what's being said
We would have loved to, but we are in the Twin Cities of Minnesota; therefore, the devices only get static besides the SDS100.
I have the Home Patrol II, If I run remote power, can I take out the batteries and pull the 8 gig card without loosing the data?
Hi Steve, removing the batteries will not erase anything. The only way you can lose your data is by resetting the scanner or formatting the SD card.
Could you advise an aviation scanner?
The SR30C.
That is a lot of money to spend and before I do, I'd like to know that this scanner is capable of receiving the radio systems of the San Antoniio Police/Fire as well as The Bexar County Sheriff's Department/Fire.
Hello Jerry, we have a widget on our website that tells you which scanner will work in your area.
I live in Kitchener Ontario Canada and would it work here
Unfortunately we cannot give you an accurate and confident recommendation because the area you are interested in is not listed in our database and programming software.
There aren't any police scanners here in the UK as the police use an encrypted digital system called "Airwave".
It is pointless to have a scanner in a encrypted area but usually it is just the Police Department that is encrypted. Generally, you can monitor the rest.
Where is a place I can buy one ,,
Give us a call and we'll be happy to get one to you. 737-777-9876
Any scanners have Bluetooth?
At the moment they do not, but they are compatible with bluetooth transceivers.
How's the sds 200
We like it! Check out our videos about the SDS200.
I'm in Ohio Franklin county and police use the encrypted radios I guess you can say.. what's the range on these to pick up in other counties? like I'm just looking for police fire ems I know some near by PD use Phase II wanting to get a scanner I just don't think where I live it will pick up anything
Hello Charles, we have a widget on our website that tells exactly which scanner you need and if there are any encrypted frequencies in your area.
All police feqs will be digital soon so wats the use of having it ok and it’s toooooo pricey being a radio ham I know.
We do have some inexpensive digital scanners.
I need something for my tow truck, my scanners are my money. I listen to 3 police zones and the least important zone works great on any scanner, while moving. The most important, I use a base and handheld and in the spot I sit I have to move around 1000 times to get a spot where it works and most of the time when I’m moving it won’t pick up at all, tried adding cheap BNC antenna for base and cheap antenna for handheld, these are ones I could find, I couldn’t find any over $20 but yeah couldn’t find any good ones worth af, useless. The second most important zone works ok mostly, unless you’re moving in certain areas. I’m using cheap baofeng uv 5r, but my uniden base scanner has the same issues with the same channels so I don’t know. I’m at a loss and $600 scanners are outta the question.
I would recommend you get a vehicle antenna. It would help with the reception when you are driving.
First off I appreciate the video second all completely understand that you really like this radio but good God man if somebody took shot every time you said it was the best radio they would be dead
Haha
Can we pick up police encrypt channel's in the uk 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Hey Shane, generally you can't pick up encrypted frequencies.
What scanner can pick up marcs radios?
I would recommend going to our Which Scanner widget and find out what your county is on for their portion of the MARCS system.
The BEST Ditigal Scanner is the: Bearcat 885 for only $400.00
Yes that would be the best if simulcast did not exist.
Can't get police in UK since went digital old anolouge was gd. Although ilegal. Lol I was just nosey
Sorry!
I need scanner that works in my area yonkers ny
I would recommend the SDS100 because Bronxville is on simulcast.
For the price. You’d think Uniden would post a firmware fix for the keypad. The SDS 100 is a great scanner, but......
It is a great scanner, but yeah it still has some faults.
Or the bc126at
We would not recommend it for anything other than Railroads, Aviation, NASCAR..
What does this help you with??
We want to give everyone a good combination of scanners they can pick up from.
@@Zipscanners1 and what can these scanners do?
I need 800mhz radio
I would recommend the SDS100.
What good is it if the Police are Encrypted.
Not good
Wish they would let them unmute the encrypted channels !!!
If you can't listen in to the cops it's a waste of money
Hi Guys 😍💋 💝💖
Thanks haha
do not care what a scanner does there is no justification for the price of 649.00. would like a new one but not at that price.
Sadly there are no new scanners at the moment.
Up in my area you really don't pick anything up they are not worth having anymore nothing exciting on them... not like the old days
Hey Brad, yes it's depends on where you are.
this scanner work in usa and canada only no other country... do not waste your money ☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️
This would vary based on frequency and encryption. I am sorry if this did not work for you but you can reach out to us and we can check on a scanner that will work for you.
What’s the point of doing a compare when you have already made your mind up right off the bat ! Should of done the compare first then gave your opinion of what’s the best .
Hmmm true, but some people want know the inverse as well.
So what. I enjoyed it.
I promise not to use the scanner for criminal engineering please turn "9ff" encryption 😊
Thanks for the feedback on that!
UK Police cannot be scanned
We don't have the database of the UK so we can't determine for sure why you can pick up Police.
A bit of enthusiasm wouldn’t hurt. 436 is a brilliant machine and I use mine more than my sds100 because the sds has a retarded battery arrangement. At least with the 436 you can get aa batteries anywhere. Not so with the sds. Pick up your game.
Thank you for the feedback! We will keep a note about that for 2022.
I see repeated references to a 'widget' on your website that will magically tell you what scanner will work in your area. I can't find this widget. Instead, I see a form that harvests your personal information, which is obviously parsed by a human being, thus generating a back channel of communication with a sales lead. Why are you being disingenuous about the automated nature of the widget you're promoting instead of simply answering the question? Shady.
Frequency and location keeps changing. The information requested on our site helps us to narrow down the frequencies you want so we can provide a more direct and detailed answer. We can assure you that your information is not shared.
Most areas have encryption systems so scanners are useless
Depends on where you are because some counties still have plenty of frequencies to monitor.
You can't listen to the cops firemen,or ambulance service up here in Canada
Cant.hear police anymore
Chances are they may have gone encrypted. You can call us at 737-777-9876 and we will be happy to help answer that for you.
No good for UK and Ireland
We can't really know since we only have the database of USA and Canada.
OVER PRICED
Scanners are expensive.