Whistler WS1040 User Manual

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Introduction ................................................... 4
What is Object Oriented Scanning? ......................... 4
Package Contents ..................................................... 5
Scanning Legally ....................................................... 5
Features .................................................................... 6
Setup ............................................................. 7
Antenna .................................................................... 7
Batteries .................................................................... 9
External Power ......................................................... 11
Belt Clip ...................................................................11
Headphones and Speakers ...................................... 12
Understanding the Keypad ......................................13
Turning on the Scanner ............................................15
Setting the Battery Type ..........................................15
Understanding the Display Icons .............................16
Programming ............................................... 17
Programming Cables ...............................................17
RadioReference.com ................................... 18
Scanner Cloning .......................................................19
Manual Programming ..............................................20
Text Entry .................................................................21
Quick Text ...............................................................22
Scanning ...................................................... 23
Objects and Scan Lists ............................................. 23
Monitoring ...............................................................25
Scanning ..................................................................27
Priority Scan .............................................................29
Favorites Scan List ...................................................30
Object Lockout ........................................................31
Multi-Site Mode (Motorola and P25) .......................33
Home Repeater AutoMove (LTR) .............................34
Searching ..................................................... 35
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Whistler WS1040 Specifications

General

Channels	1800
Display	LCD
Power Source	AA batteries or AC adapter
CTCSS/DCS	Yes
Trunking	Motorola, EDACS, LTR
Close Call RF Capture	Yes
Priority Scan	Yes
Weather Alert	YES
Type	Handheld
Digital Modes	P25 Phase I
Modulation Modes	AM, FM
PC Connectivity	Yes
Frequency Coverage	25-54 MHz, 108-174 MHz, 216-512 MHz, 764-960 MHz, 1240-1300 MHz