Interesting. I bought mine 2 years after you made this video for xmas 2017 and it came with a black and blue box instead of the red. I always wanted one since seeing the radioshack version in early 2013. It's even better than I imagined it would be, insanely sensitive even with just the included whip, putting on dedicated UHF or VHF antenna it's pretty unreal what it picks up.
Your K4DPS videos in under 2 minutes convinced me to buy my first Whistler which is a WS1040 (it arrives Monday!). For my handheld use, I decided to switch away from my Uniden BC125AT (I have 3 of them for various locations) because the battery compartment has failed on all three (they no longer can be used with batteries in any way). Yes I take them everywhere so they get beat up a bit, but they should not fail so quickly. (I also have a desktop Uniden which I still use/like). Anyway, I am super excited! My storm chasing kit will be very happy I think with a Whistler. Maybe I'll get the analog also. : ). THANK YOU!!!
nice scanner, i used to live down the street from baybrook mall in friendswood texas and it would always be fun to listen to the mall security especially when they were trying to locate or stop a shoplifter, you got a good idea of sitting out front of the shopping center to listen to some of the employees talking on the hand held radios, try Target, they always have security walking around with the handhelds
Looks like my radio shack scanner, I bought when they were going under. It was their best handheld they sold, but have it in storage, because of a move. I don't remember the model, but the buttons look the same. I think it had 1000 channels, but I have to look it up now.
This is exact same thing. GRE who later went under and was bought by Whistler made those scanners rebranded for RadioShack. When it was made by GRE it was more silver/light black and called the Pro-106, then after Whistler started making them it became the Pro-651 and was more dark grey. With it's insane sensitivity, easy access thru plentiful buttons, and ability to program nearly everything straight through the radio without a computer it's still one of the best scanners ever made. Good to see whistler kept them going, you should definitely dig it back out, I just opened mine again after moving and it's lots of fun while going to the store or going for a walk.
I have always watched your videos, and love your how-to’s. It’s going on 4 years now since your last posted, not sure what happened to you, but i hope your well, or RIP, either way.
Thanks for the informative video I just received my whistler 1065 but can't receive my local PD but I can on my laptop through WiFi doesn't make sense !same frequency
Kandi Klover - I use a Opto Digital Scout. I can actually walk the Mall or Location and Instantly Capture targets and their CTCSS as well. great for Trunking.
Sir, Could you please make a video on the audio? Like could you scan a P25 system and record the Traffic. Im really wanting to get this scanner but i would like to know how loud it goes and how good it sounds and picks up. Ive looked everywhere and cant find a video on how to do it. So if you could make one it you would be a life saver! It only has to be about 2-3 minutes. Not long at all.
im trying to figure out what the high and low threshold changes not too familiar with it pretty new to P-25 system. im using RSPRO-106 its my fav handheld i take it everywhere
Greetings,thanks for your videos. Don’t know if you respond. Looking for a scanner hand held in the $300.00 price range. I don’t need digital in my area at present time. What might you suggest?
i would like to to program the whistler ws1040 to the fort walton beach florida police department to their digital frequencies, can you please upload a video of how to 460.075
Special Stalker/Sweeper If a 1 MHz sweep indicates that activity is present, when set to 'On' (F2-SPCL), Special Stalker/Sweeper searches the whole 1 MHz range to find the source. If you lockout 5 frequencies within a 1 MHz segment, the scanner will skip that entire segment in subsequent searches. See SpclStalk(Sweep)Lmt (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) to change the (default 5) number of frequencies within a 1 MHz segment.
Thanks for all the videos I have the ws 1040 and having a issue when in scan mode keeps locking out and the display shows squelch and search how can I remedy this Thanks again for the videos
K4DPS, I have a question I have a ws1040 scanner Whistler. my question to you is how can I listen to certain departments such as I want to only listen to fire?? How can I do that? Thank you. I love this Scanner!!!!
you have to create a scanlist with ONLY the Fire Frequencyes you are interested in. Whistler Provides a link software for its Newest scanners and it has a Nationwide Database.
I have a scanner app on my phone and I use to hear all of Hillsborough county Florida and the city of Tampa. But for some reason you can't get that now. I'd like to buy a scanner but only if I can catch my area. Thank you
goto radioreference com and do a Search for City/County for Hillsbrough FIRE. the scanner apps on phones are crap, they don't provide the full transmission and they time out. also scanner apps are NOT Selective at all.
Good luck to you man, just met you now and you seem to have some kind viewers checking on you. What’s the SPCL button do? I got a pro 197 for a good price and been learning it by use. No books
K4DPS - as a HAM don't you have a Frequency Counter ? I have a Optoelectronics Digital Scout. I can wear the Scout like a Pager. walk in the Actual Mall or Location and Instantly Capture and Automatically Log anyone with a Analog or Digital Radio. I Also have a ICOM R-20 and I have a Reaction Tune cable connected to it. It Automatically updates my ICOM with any Frequencies I discover.
furthermore a Frequency Counter like the Scout does NOT need to be tuned. It Instantly captures anyone using a Analog / Digital / Trunking radio and Automatically captures the PL, Ctcss, tone codes as well. 10mhz - 2.6ghz INSTANTLY.
Don't get it. I recommend a Whistler 1088 or wait for the NEW Digital Communications Receivers from AOR (DV-10) and the ICOM (R-30) . Both the ICOM and AOR have Built in GPS and Bluetooth. and the AOR can Automatically Detect Digital Mode Automatacally.
Hey, I really like your videos. Very informative and interesting. I have a question though, what scanner would you recommend best for P25 Phase 2 receiving? (Specifically to monitor the Alabama First Responder Network in the Huntsville, AL area)?
@@markplott4820 R-30 not very good. DV-10 very good. Just buy it from overseas instead of USA dealers so you can get it with analog and digital descrambler enabled and no frequency lockouts.
@@kishascape - NOPE, still ILLEGAL to Import any Radio capable of Receiving 800/900 mhz CELLULAR. I find my R30 outperforms the UNIDEN, DV-10 and W-TRX series. besides I bought my AOR 1000 xlt PRE ban and works Great on Cellular.
It's been over 20 years since I had a uniden scanner. I want to get back in the hobby and things have changed of course. My question is, do these new scanners catch every police department?
+67foxcharlie no sir. some pd are encrypted, meaning u cannot hear them. if you are lucky, they are not encrypted in your area. get on radioreference and submit the ? about your area to the forum and see if someone there locally knows.
+67foxcharlie many persons uploading scanner feeds are discontinuing PD feeds as criminals are using apps and pd feeds to aid their crimes. most of us dont want PD moving to encrypted, so part of its an effort to keep that from happening.,
Jamie - PC is generally better as there are many UNPUBLISHED frequency and FCC no longer updates is License Listing......Its why Police Call (publication) lo longer exists. but Whistler has software compatable with Radioreference Database. you can update or FREE.
Interesting. I bought mine 2 years after you made this video for xmas 2017 and it came with a black and blue box instead of the red. I always wanted one since seeing the radioshack version in early 2013. It's even better than I imagined it would be, insanely sensitive even with just the included whip, putting on dedicated UHF or VHF antenna it's pretty unreal what it picks up.
Your K4DPS videos in under 2 minutes convinced me to buy my first Whistler which is a WS1040 (it arrives Monday!). For my handheld use, I decided to switch away from my Uniden BC125AT (I have 3 of them for various locations) because the battery compartment has failed on all three (they no longer can be used with batteries in any way). Yes I take them everywhere so they get beat up a bit, but they should not fail so quickly. (I also have a desktop Uniden which I still use/like). Anyway, I am super excited! My storm chasing kit will be very happy I think with a Whistler. Maybe I'll get the analog also. : ). THANK YOU!!!
How are you liking your WS1040 after having it for a while. I’m looking to replace my older Uniden handheld and was considering this model. Thanks!
nice scanner, i used to live down the street from baybrook mall in friendswood texas and it would always be fun to listen to the mall security especially when they were trying to locate or stop a shoplifter, you got a good idea of sitting out front of the shopping center to listen to some of the employees talking on the hand held radios, try Target, they always have security walking around with the handhelds
I still have my AOR 1000 , it can Receive Analog Cellular.......its Still Active.
Hope you’re well, since you haven’t posted in three years, really enjoy your videos
Looks like my radio shack scanner, I bought when they were going under. It was their best handheld they sold, but have it in storage, because of a move. I don't remember the model, but the buttons look the same. I think it had 1000 channels, but I have to look it up now.
This is exact same thing. GRE who later went under and was bought by Whistler made those scanners rebranded for RadioShack. When it was made by GRE it was more silver/light black and called the Pro-106, then after Whistler started making them it became the Pro-651 and was more dark grey. With it's insane sensitivity, easy access thru plentiful buttons, and ability to program nearly everything straight through the radio without a computer it's still one of the best scanners ever made. Good to see whistler kept them going, you should definitely dig it back out, I just opened mine again after moving and it's lots of fun while going to the store or going for a walk.
I have always watched your videos, and love your how-to’s. It’s going on 4 years now since your last posted, not sure what happened to you, but i hope your well, or RIP, either way.
Thank you! I am still around but working 64 hours, 7 days a week, and don’t have much free time anymore.
@@k4dps No problem! I’m just glad to hear you’re all right.
@@JCourts2k23 Thank you Josh for checking on me, I appreciate it!
@@k4dps I feel you. I just got 71 hrs this week. Working this weekend too. Have to. That or go under. Keep on keepin on
where have you been? so many new scanners to review. :)
pro trick: watch series at kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.
@Bentley Emmett Yup, have been using kaldroStream for since november myself :D
Thanks for the informative video I just received my whistler 1065 but can't receive my local PD but I can on my laptop through WiFi doesn't make sense !same frequency
Close Call on the uniden works way better for that parking lot sitting.
Kandi Klover - I use a Opto Digital Scout. I can actually walk the Mall or Location and Instantly Capture targets and their CTCSS as well. great for Trunking.
Miss your videos. Hope you are well
Looks like it has a lot more features than when this was the GRE-PSR 500.
oh what fun it is to sit out front of malls and listen to mall security, hotels, aircraft. Loads of fun :D
I listen to Traffic Reporters before they go on the AIR and the Remote TV Links and the Reporters on Scene......as the Tape content on go Live.
Hi. Can you please explain the Trunking feature? Thanks.
Sir, Could you please make a video on the audio? Like could you scan a P25 system and record the Traffic. Im really wanting to get this scanner but i would like to know how loud it goes and how good it sounds and picks up. Ive looked everywhere and cant find a video on how to do it. So if you could make one it you would be a life saver! It only has to be about 2-3 minutes. Not long at all.
Question my area is going into 800 MHz radio system now my Whistler I do not think is that is there a way to reprogram that it's a handheld
Awesome scanner you can get it on their web site for $399 however if you buy it on Amazon, you can get this for $239. That's $160 savings!
im trying to figure out what the high and low threshold changes not too familiar with it pretty new to P-25 system. im using RSPRO-106 its my fav handheld i take it everywhere
Do you still have your scanners
The scan speed is nuts
It does very well, I have always been happy with the scan speed.
do you have any videos on the Uniden BC250D
where have you been brother
truemopar was wondering the same thing, been 3 years since last video
Greetings,thanks for your videos. Don’t know if you respond. Looking for a scanner hand held in the $300.00 price range. I don’t need digital in my area at present time. What might you suggest?
i would like to to program the whistler ws1040 to the fort walton beach florida police department to their digital frequencies, can you please upload a video of how to 460.075
What is the difference between spcl and SPCL on right side of band?
Special Stalker/Sweeper
If a 1 MHz sweep indicates that activity is present, when set to 'On' (F2-SPCL), Special Stalker/Sweeper searches the whole 1 MHz range to find the source. If you lockout 5 frequencies within a 1 MHz segment, the scanner will skip that entire segment in subsequent searches. See SpclStalk(Sweep)Lmt (in the 'Expert Settings' menu) to change the (default 5) number of frequencies within a 1 MHz segment.
Would u b able 2 show us your ham shack :) I wanna get couple ideas 2 go with i have 3 p25 scanners n couple of Motorola's radios I use 4 my fire dept
Thanks for all the videos
I have the ws 1040 and having a issue when in scan mode keeps locking out and the display shows squelch and search how can I remedy this
Thanks again for the videos
I’m not sure what is going on. Try pressing the function and then the scan key button.
Sounds like it could just be a stuck button
CAN YOU DO A VIDEO ON Uniden Bearcat BC898T Trunk System. PLZ
does it cover encrypted radio traffic
All you will hear is garble when the transmission is encrypted.
Im surprised you don’t have the Uniden sds100 & sds200
K4DPS, I have a question I have a ws1040 scanner Whistler. my question to you is how can I listen to certain departments such as I want to only listen to fire?? How can I do that? Thank you. I love this Scanner!!!!
you have to create a scanlist with ONLY the Fire Frequencyes you are interested in. Whistler Provides a link software for its Newest scanners and it has a Nationwide Database.
Any idea what the range on the WS1040 is? Will it be able to pick up the police in an entire city? Or does it only have a short, half mile range?
Get a better antenna and it will reach out well over 60 miles...At least mine does. DX Engineering has everything you need.
How do you turn off the spectrum sweeper
I have a scanner app on my phone and I use to hear all of Hillsborough county Florida and the city of Tampa. But for some reason you can't get that now. I'd like to buy a scanner but only if I can catch my area. Thank you
goto radioreference com and do a Search for City/County for Hillsbrough FIRE. the scanner apps on phones are crap, they don't provide the full transmission and they time out. also scanner apps are NOT Selective at all.
Hope your doing well
Thank you Holton. Actually, my life has been crazy for the past few years. I'm ready for some positive things to start happening for me.
Good luck to you man, just met you now and you seem to have some kind viewers checking on you. What’s the SPCL button do?
I got a pro 197 for a good price and been learning it by use. No books
K4DPS - as a HAM don't you have a Frequency Counter ? I have a Optoelectronics Digital Scout. I can wear the Scout like a Pager. walk in the Actual Mall or Location and Instantly Capture and Automatically Log anyone with a Analog or Digital Radio. I Also have a ICOM R-20 and I have a Reaction Tune cable connected to it. It Automatically updates my ICOM with any Frequencies I discover.
furthermore a Frequency Counter like the Scout does NOT need to be tuned. It Instantly captures anyone using a Analog / Digital / Trunking radio and Automatically captures the PL, Ctcss, tone codes as well. 10mhz - 2.6ghz INSTANTLY.
Interesting hobby and I suppose you are having a lot of fun.
I just Subbed you.
+JWSolar uSa Thanks and yes, I enjoy this hobby very much and have since I was a kid.
Please checkout my 900Ah battery bank video pt.1 & 2
how can I PM you with a question about programming a particular frequency?
new.marksscanners.com/106_197/106_197.shtml
Take a look at this and ask any questions you have here, I will try to help
How do i shut off the service while im scanning, its annoying?
Everyone just went digital in my area. How would you rate this scanner. A review would be awesome!!! 73 de KN4DMM
Don't get it. I recommend a Whistler 1088 or wait for the NEW Digital Communications Receivers from AOR (DV-10) and the ICOM (R-30) . Both the ICOM and AOR have Built in GPS and Bluetooth. and the AOR can Automatically Detect Digital Mode Automatacally.
Antennas to improve signal 🤔
Hey, I really like your videos. Very informative and interesting. I have a question though, what scanner would you recommend best for P25 Phase 2 receiving? (Specifically to monitor the Alabama First Responder Network in the Huntsville, AL area)?
ICOM R-30 and AOR DV-10.
@@markplott4820 R-30 not very good. DV-10 very good. Just buy it from overseas instead of USA dealers so you can get it with analog and digital descrambler enabled and no frequency lockouts.
@@kishascape - NOPE, still ILLEGAL to Import any Radio capable of Receiving 800/900 mhz CELLULAR.
I find my R30 outperforms the UNIDEN, DV-10 and W-TRX series.
besides I bought my AOR 1000 xlt PRE ban and works Great on Cellular.
Can you tell me how to shut the little mode off
Sorry light mode off
whats the best hand held scanner to get
AOR DV-10
Whistler TRX100 handheld scanner, best BANG for your $$$
It's been over 20 years since I had a uniden scanner. I want to get back in the hobby and things have changed of course. My question is, do these new scanners catch every police department?
+67foxcharlie no sir. some pd are encrypted, meaning u cannot hear them. if you are lucky, they are not encrypted in your area. get on radioreference and submit the ? about your area to the forum and see if someone there locally knows.
At one time I could catch all of Hillsborough County Florida on a scanner app I have on my phone. Then, for some reason it was discontinued.
+67foxcharlie many persons uploading scanner feeds are discontinuing PD feeds as criminals are using apps and pd feeds to aid their crimes. most of us dont want PD moving to encrypted, so part of its an effort to keep that from happening.,
I take it then, that if my county had been on a phone app, then I guess I could catch it on a scanner. Correct ?
+67foxcharlie as long as it did not go to encrypted since. u cant tell. what county state are you in? city?
Do you have to use a pc to program this scanner or can you do everything manually
You can program everything manually.
Jamie - PC is generally better as there are many UNPUBLISHED frequency and FCC no longer updates is License Listing......Its why Police Call (publication) lo longer exists. but Whistler has software compatable with Radioreference Database. you can update or FREE.
@@markplott4820 Any videos showing how to program it free using PC
@@garyruben5591 - try Whistler group videos or ZIP scanners youtube.
my favorite here are the "waste" collectors. these guys think they are on 11 meters or free banders. it has become a hobby of mine on trash days.
That's all I can do with mine. Look at it! I need, "step 1...step 2...step 3...etc.
Ws1040 will support TACN in TN DO U KNOW
Contact me ASAP. I have a .P500 file for you in WIN500!!!!!!!
TN321987A@gmail.com
the uniden scanner's
have what you call
close call.
Digital Scout by Opto is Superior in Every Way.
Nice feature eh?