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1. e Spectrum Sweeper Advanced feature for finding active frequencies e Zeromatic Enhances the scanner s ability to lock on to the actual center frequency of a search hit instead of an adjacent frequency e P25 NAC Functionality Alert LED and Audible alarms e High Speed USB PC Interface Real time Signal Strength Indicator Upgradeable CPU and DSP Firmware INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA Setup Antenna Your scanner s antenna connects easily or you can use a variety of antennas such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna To connect an external antenna follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable You may also need a BNC adapter Z WHISTLER R A e To connect the included antenna 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack 2 Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place 7 INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA WARNING Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches a power line touching the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself WARNING Outdoor antennas
2. Manager 3 Scroll to Ports then click the sign to expand the Ports list 4 Look in your PC s Device Manager for Ports COM amp LPT to confirm the cables COM port number Installation Troubleshooting e If Windows does not detect the cable when plugged in try using any other USB port if available e f the installation fails remove the cable and reboot your computer and perform the installation again 70 FCC INFORMATION FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Thi
3. The scanner quickly locates an active weather radio frequency 2 You can use the 4 direction keypad to search for other weather radio transmitters 3 To activate Weather Priority Mode locate the strongest weather radio transmitter in your area and press PRI SAME Standby The National Weather Service precedes all weather alerts with a digitally encoded Specific Area Message Encoding SAME signal that designates specific alert areas To define your alert area you can program the SAME code for your area NOTE If no SAME location codes are saved your radio will alert on all messages received A list of SAME location codes can be found online at www nws noaa gov A list of event codes can be found online at www weather gov os eas_codes shtml 43 SAME STANDBY SAME codes can include numbers and letters The standard text entry is used to enter both numerical and extended SAME codes NOTE The text entry method for numbers requires that you precede each number with 1 For example to enter 4 press 1 and then 4 To enter SAME code 048113 press 10 14 18 11 11 13 To create a SAME entry 1 Press WX Press the SAME softkey Scroll to the desired SAME code entry Press SEL Configure settings for the SAME entry To restore default setting press the Dflt softkey uo fF WN Press the Save softkey to store the data 7 Press the Save softkey again to save all SAME changes and
4. spegalty radio topics and location specific information b The RadioReference Wiki The most comprehensive reference source of radio communications reference information the defacto encyclopedia for the radio communications community 18 CLONING Scanner Cloning If you have access to a compatible scanner that is already programmed for your area you can transfer that scanner s programming using a standard stereo patch cord not included terminated with 1 8 male stereo plugs at each end The WS1040 is compatible with the following scanner models PRO 106 PRO 197 PRO 651 PRO 652 GRE PSR 500 PSR 600 WS1040 and WS1065 To clone a scanner Connect the two scanners at their PC IF ports Turn on both scanners On the source scanner press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Use the 4 direction keypad to locate the Clone Send option Press SEL to transfer data U E QM 19 MANUAL PROGRAMMING NOTE Working memory and global settings are transferred but not V Scanner folders The target scanner s working memory will be overwritten In some cases the CCDump output may interfere with cloning To turn off CCDump 1 Press PGM 2 Press FUNC and then the GLOB softkey 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to locate the CCDump option and change the setting 4 Press the Save softkey Manual Programming Modern radio systems can be complex and challenging to program If you choose
5. Dflt ScanList Press SEL Enter a new default scan list number 0 Not scanned NS 01 20 Standard Scan Lists 21 The Favorites Scan List 22 The SKYWARN Scan List Press the Done softkey Press the SAVE softkey 24 MONITORING Monitoring Your scanner can monitor a single frequency or object To tune a frequency to monitor 1 Press TUNE 2 Press the MODE softkey to change the receive mode AM FM au 3 Use the number keys to enter a frequency 4 Press ENT to make this the TUNE frequency Next time you press TUNE this frequency will load To monitor an object Objects Scan Lists Press MAN to enter Manual mode 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to browse the objects in the current scan List and select an object to monitor Only scan lists that contain objects appear when browsing Finding Stored Objects The radio searches in the frequency tag or ID fields When the scanner finds a matching object you may press MAN to begin monitoring the object To find objects that are locked out Press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Press the FIND softkey Press the L Out softkey Press the NEXT softkey to find the next locked out object Qn E GM 25 STORED OBJECTS To find objects by text string 1 2 3 4 Press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Press the FIND softkey Press the Text softkey and enter the text string 4a Press the Otxt softkey to use Q
6. Talkgroup ID Private Individual radio ID Tag The display name for the object L Out Permanent lockout status for the object Priority On or off LED Mode Solid or Flash LED Color 0 Off 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Green 4 Cyan 5 Blue 6 Magenta 7 White Latch LED Off the Alert LED is active only while the object is receiving a transmission On the Alert LED will remain lit after the transmission is complete unless overridden Backlight On Off or Flash Alarm None Chirp Hi Lo Alert Ring 2 Chirp Fast Hi Lo DIMF Fav Assigns the object to the Favorites scan list Skywarn Assigns the object to the Skywarn Scan List Delay On or off Delay Time 1 250 Delay time in 100 ms AudioBoost 6 dB audio level boost Hit Count Number of received transmissions for the object Global Hit Counts must be set to on Press the Dflt softkey to reset to O 60 DUPLICATING OBJECT Duplicating Objects Duplicating objects lets you define multiple objects with similar characteristics especially TGRP objects that are hosted on the same trunked system TIP Duplicate your wildcard TGRP object and then set the Type to Private so you ll have a TGRP wildcard for talkgroup calls and another for private calls To duplicate and object 1 Press PGM 2 Select an object 3 Press the EDIT softkey 4 Press the DUPE softkey This creates an exact copy of the selected object 5 Ch
7. are mapped to scan lists so that a single object can be assigned to multiple scan lists without using any additional scanner memory Your scanner provides 20 standard scan lists one Favorites scan list and a Skywarn scan list TIP Consider how you plan to organize your objects for scanning You can organize your scan lists geographically assigning objects for your location in one list and objects for other locations in different lists You can organize your scan lists by trunking system assigning TGRP objects associated with specific trunked radio systems to separate lists You can also organize your scan lists by object type assigning CONV objects to one list and TGRP objects to another 23 SCAN LIST To name your scan lists 1 Press the GLOB softkey Scroll to Scan Lists Oo ON AO oO FW DY O Press PGM Press SEL The Scan Lists sub menu appears Scroll to the Sean List and press the key Scroll to the Tag field and press the k key Edit the Tag text field Press the Done softkey Press the Save softkey Press the Save softkey again To assign objects to Scan Lists 1 2 3 Open the object and locate the Scan Lists parameter Press SEL to toggle membership for that scan list An asterisk next to the scan list number indicates assignment Press the Save softkey To change the default Scan List oe wP a Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll down to
8. baud control channel DTE OOOO EDACS STD 800 MHz EDACS 9600 BPS EDACS control channel EDACS 900 MHz and some VHF UHF EDACS 4800 NAROW BPS EDACS control channel Logic Trunked Radio Tag The display name for the object Frequency Control channel frequencies EDACS LCN order Home Repeater order 57 TRUNKING SYSTEM OBJECT TSYS Menu Cont L Out Permanent lockout status for the object Atten Attenuator applies 20 dB of attenuation Useful in areas with interference from strong signals Narrow FM Used by most 900 MHz analog systems Not used by digital systems AudioBoost 6 dB audio level boost Dwell 0 200 x 100 mS The time in milliseconds that the scanner dwells on a Motorola P25 or EDACS system control channel Automatic 0 which uses control channel information Digital AGC Controls Digital AGC function Supertrack Alternative DSP decoding algorithm Multi Site Used with networked Motorola and P25 trunked radio systems OFF Uses the first usable control channel in the control channel list STAT Uses every usable control channel in the con trol channel list ROAM Uses the control channel with the best decod ing quality lower than Threshold Hi Searches for a new control channel when the current control channel drops below Threshold Lo Threshold Hi Upper control channel threshold percentage 1 99 Threshold Lo Lower control channel threshold perce
9. features power on shortcuts to configuration items such as attenuator settings backlight settings and memory information The following table lists the power on key sequences available in the WS1040 Unless otherwise specified press each sequence while the scanner displays the Welcome Owner screen Sequence Function 1 Shortcut to Sound Mode 2 Shortcut to Key Beeps 3 Displays Boot CPU and DSP versions 3 Shortcut to Light Mode ATT Shortcut to Attenuator Mode 0 0 Shortcut to Memory Information 0 1 Destructive clears working memory and resets all global parameters to fatory defaults Does not affect V Scanners 0 2 Destructive resets all global parameters to factory defaults Does not affect working memory or V Scanners 0 5 Destructive executes EEPROM memory test then clears working memory and resets all global parameters to factory defaults 0 CL Erases DSP APP Upgrade code restores factory DSP version 0 PGM Places scanner in DSP APP firmware upgrade mode Hold PaM Places scanner in CPU firmware upgrade while turnng mode unit on 53 MANUAL PROGRAMMING GUIDE The simplest method for programming your scanner is to use the included PC IF Cable However there also may be times that you need to program objects into your scanner manually This Manual Programming Guide is primarily intended to supplement your programming experience TIP Remember that
10. it has found a signal This is a birdie 4 Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference 5 Press L OUT to lock out the frequency for any future searches after you have reconnected the antenna PC INTERFACE System Requirements IBM PC or compatible computer equipped with Universal Serial Bus USB connection and Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP NOTE Although the USB interface cable supports full speed USB communications actual data transfer speed depends on the scanners hardware Installing USB drivers on Windows 8 7 Vista XP To install any new driver on Windows 8 Windows 7 Vista XP you need to log on as an administrator Insert the USB interface cable into the USB port your computer Depending on the PC s Operating System the drivers for the interface cable maybe already installed If so the cable is now ready for use Connect the scanner plug to the PC IF port of your scanner lf the drivers are not currently installed in the PC it will automatically launch the Found New Hardware Wizard The PC will automatically start installing the USB cable drivers 69 PC INTERFACE Viewing the Cable Port Settings To specify the COM port number in your scanner application software you can view the port settings when the cable is plugged into your computer 1 Open your systems Control Panel Double click the System icon 2 Select the Hardware tab then select Device
11. must be properly grounded to prevent static buildup and lightning damage Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information about proper grounding of the antenna mast connection of coaxial cable to an lightning arrestor size of grounding conductors location of the lightning arrestor and connection of grounding conductors to grounding electrodes Additionally disconnect your radio from the outdoor antenna during electrical storm activity to prevent damage The diagram below provides an example of a proper antenna grounding system COAXIAL CABLE GROUND CLAMP LIGHTNING ARRESTOR METER PANEL AND SERVICE ENTRANCE ____ GROUNDING CONDUCTORS p l NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS L __ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC lt NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE BATTERIES Batteries Two battery holders are included with your WS1040 a black battery holder for non rechargeable alkaline batteries and a yellow battery holder for rechargeable NiMH or NiCAD batteries 1 Slide open the battery compartment cover 2 Place 4 AA batteries into the correct battery holder matching polarity symbols e Black Alkaline non rechargeable e Yellow Rechargeable Ni MH or Ni Cd 3 Place the battery holder into the battery compartment The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it 4 Replace the cover Rechargeable Alkaline Battery Batt
12. no Undo To save the current contents of your scanner s main memory to a V Scanner folder 1 Press FUNC and then PGM 2 Press the Stor softkey 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to select a V Scanner folder 4 Press the Stor softkey If the selected V Scanner folder already contains data you will be asked if you wish to overwrite the existing data with new data 5 The scanner may prompt you for a name for the V Scanner The current name or Line 4 of the Welcome Screen appears If you change the name here it will not overwrite the Welcome Screen text 49 V SCANNER STORAGE To load a saved V Scanner folder into main memory 1 Press FUNC and then PGM 2 Press the Load softkey 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to select a V Scanner folder 4 Press the Load softkey The scanner will ask you to confirm that you wish to overwrite the current contents of main memory NOTE If you recall a configuration from a V Scanner storage folder and use it in main memory any changes you make while using the configuration will not automatically be transferred to the configuration data stored in the V Scanner storage folder You must save your changes back to that folder location if you want to preserve them for later use To erase a V Scanner folder 1 Press FUNC and then PGM 2 Press the Eras softkey 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to select a V Scanner folder 4 Press the Eras softkey The scanner will ask you
13. press FUNC and then FAV while the object is active When you press FAV later your scanner suspends all scanning except for the Favorites Scan List To clear the entire FAV Scan List 1 Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll to down to the Clear FAV menu item Press SEL You will be asked to confirm the action Q fF W N Press the Save softkey 30 OBJECT LOCKOUT Object Lockout Transmissions for locked out objects are ignored for all scan lists Four lockout types are available e Temporary The object is locked out until the scanner is turned off When the scanner is turned on again temporary lockouts are removed A flashing lowercase indicates a temporary lockout e Permanent The object is locked out until you unlock it An uppercase L indicates a permanent lockout Talkgroup Lockout Used with wildcard TGRP objects This locks out a specific talkgroup but the wildcard TGRP remains active Search Lockout Lock out up to 250 undesired frequencies that are found during searches To lock out an object e While the object is active press L OUT e To apply permanent lockout press FUNC and then L OUT e To lock out a talkgroup press the TGL O softkey Temporary Lockout G H4 H227 COHNL FH FIRE Permanent Lockout COW 15 2 fe FI Ie 31 OBJECT LOCKOUT To remove a lockout 1 2 3 Navigate to the object using the 4 direction key
14. to program your scanner manually refer to the Manual Programming Guide on page 54 20 TEXT ENTRY Text Entry Your scanner uses several text parameters such as the tags that identify objects To enter a letter in a text field press the number key below eae the letter then press the number key that corresponds with the position of the letter ra For example K 5 2 Uppercase is the default use the FUNC key as a shift key to type lowercase letters For punctuation refer to the following list Char Press Char Press Char Press Char Press A 21 a 2 1 uls B b 2 2 12 02 C c 2 3 13 03 D da 3h1 4 14 04 E e 3 5 15 05 F f 3 6 16 06 G g lapi 7 17 07 H h 4 8 18 08 i 49 9 19 09 J j 5 1 o 10 00 K k 5 O F 1 L 5 F O F 2 M m 6 F 1 O F 3 N n 6 O F 4 O o 6 F O F 5 P p 761 O F 6 Q q 72 O F 7 R r 73 O F 8 S s 74 O F 9 T 81 t 8m1 omo U 82 u 82 V 83 v 83 W 1 w 91 X 92 x 92 Y 93 y 93 Z 94 z 904 N a QUICK TEXT Use the 4 direction keypad to move the cursor Press FUNC and the 4 direction keypad to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the field Use CL as a backspace key or press FUNC and then CL to clear the entire field QuickText You can store up to 10 commonly used QuickText phrases for later use in tex
15. x 100 mS SRCH Dig AGC On or Off Digital AGC for all search types compensates for low or high digital audio levels caused at the system SRCH SuprTrk On or Off Alternative DSP decoding algorithm is applied to all search types TLO FUNC L O When No L OUT Temporary Lockout when Yes L OUT Permanent Lockout DupeChecksSQ Yes or No Checks both frequency and encoded squelch settings when checking for duplicate CONV objects TGID Format Norm DEC or HEX TGRP Ignore Yes or No Ignore calls on TGRPS that are mapped to disabled Scan Lists ShowCClnfo Yes or No For Motorola and P25 systems the display alternates the voice frequency and current control channel index from TSYS frequency list and frequency Set Password Set Power on password 0000 none 48 V SCANNER STORAGE Using V Scanner Storage Your WS1040 features two types of memory storage Main memory which stores programming for monitoring and scanning and Virtual Scanner V Scanner memory V Scanner folders 21 are each capable of storing complete copies of your scanner s main memory including objects global settings and dedicated search configurations This is like having 21 scanners in one You can customize multiple main memory configurations each for different situations NOTE If you load a V scanner into main memory the current contents of main memory are overwritten and cannot be recovered there is
16. 0 seconds Remove old or weak batteries If you will not use the scanner with batteries for a month remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits 10 EXTERNAL POWER External Power To power the scanner and recharge batteries you must use a 9VDC adapter of at least 400 mA with the inner tip set to positive Connect the plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Then connect the AC adapter to a standard AC outlet Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power You can power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source using a 9VDC at least 400mA adapter with 4 75mm outer 1 7mm inner plug not included Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack NOTE If your vehicle s engine is running you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning This is normal Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter WARNING To prevent electric shock do not use the AC adapter s polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure Belt Clip The WS1040 ships with the belt clip already installed To remove the belt clip disengage the retaining catch at the top of the belt clip from the back of radio and slide the belt clip upwards To attach the belt clip slide it down into t
17. 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Green 4 Cyan 5 Blue 6 Magenta 7 White Latch LED Off the Alert LED is on only during a transmission On the Alert LED remains lit after a transmission unless overridden Backlight On Off or Flash Alarm None Chirp Hi Lo Alert Ring 2 Chirp Fast Hi Lo DTMF Fav Assigns the object to the Favorites scan list Skywarn Assigns the object to the Skywarn Scan List Modulation Automatic AM FM or NFM Atten Attenuator applies 20 dB of attenuation to reduce interference from strong signals Delay On or off Delay Time 1 250 Delay time in 100 ms Digital AGC On or off Supertrack Alternative DSP decoding algorithm May help reception on some systems AudioBoost 6 dB audio level boost Hit Count Number of received transmissions for the object Global Hit Counts must be set to on Press the Dflt softkey to reset to O 56 TRUNKING SYSTEM OBJECT Trunking System Object TSYS You must create a TSYS object that contains the system parameters for each trunked radio system To create a new TSYS object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the TGRP softkey Scroll A Change SEL gt Setting Vv A 4 Scroll to the TSYS parameter and press SEL 5 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey 6 Press the Save softkey TSYS Menu Type Defines the system type 3600
18. 19 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps F 420 000 450 000 MHZ in 5 kHz steps F 450 00625 512 000 Mlz in 6 25 kHz steps F 764 000 781 996875 MHz in 3 125 kHz steps F 791 000 796 996875 MHZ in 3 125 kHz steps F 806 000 823 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps F 849 000 868 9875 Mlz in 12 5 kHz steps F 894 000 939 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps F 940 000 960 000 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps F 1240 000 1300 000 Mrz in 6 25 kHz steps F 25 000 26 960 NIZ segera in 10 kHz steps AM 26 965 27 405 MHZ in 10 kHz steps AM 27 410 29 505 MHz in 5 kHz steps AM 29 510 29 700 MHZ c eee in 5 kHz steps FM 29 710 49 830 MHz in 10 kHz steps FM 49 835 54 000 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 108 000 136 9916 MHz in 8 33 kHz steps AM 137 000 137 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 138 000 143 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps FM 144 000 147 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 148 000 150 7875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps FM 150 800 150 845 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 150 8525 154 4975 MHz in 7 5 kHz steps FM 154 515 154 640 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 154 650 156 0450 MHz in 7 5 kHz steps FM 1560500 MZ smsen nisoe FM 156 0525 156 1725 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 15651750 MHZ sensona FM 156 1800 156 2475 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 156 2500 156 2550 Mbz in 5 kHz steps FM 156 275 157 450 MHZ in 25 kHz steps FM 157 470 160 8225 MHz in 7 5
19. 512 MHz 20d H iana etesen I aetna 21 4 MHz The second LO uses low side of 1st IF Sr Eerens eanan oa OA 455 kHz The 3rd LO uses the low side of the 2nd IF Frequency Range VHF LOW i cssacstsecsasssens s 25 00000 54 00000 MHz VHF Aircraft 108 00000 136 99166 MHz VHF High 137 00000 174 00000 MHz aRar EE 216 00250 224 9950 MHz Rer aiHT 225 00000 299 93750 MHz UHE Low T srana 300 00000 512 00000 MHz VAF IG Misiri 764 00000 960 00000 MHz SE 1240 00000 1300 0000 MHz Excludes Cellular Mobile Radio telephone Service frequencies 64 SPECIFICATIONS Spectrum Sweeper Band Groups All Bands VHF Low Band VHF Aircraft Band VHF High Band 220 MHz Commercial Amateur Band UHF Military Air Band 406 z 470 z 764 z 806 z UHF Band UHF T Band 700 MHz Band 800 MHz Band 900 MHz Band 23 cm Amateur Band Preprogrammed Service Searches Public Safety PubSafety VHF Low Band VHF High Band pa Z zZ 2 453 468 M UHF Band 3 764 797 M 700 MHz Band 4 851 869 M 800 MHz Band Aircraft 0 108 118 M Navigation 1 118 137 M Civilian Voice z z Military Voice excludes 2m Amateur Military Voice m Ha 1 25cm Band z z 4 420 450 M 70cm Band 5 902 928 M 33cm Band 6 1240 1300 MHz 23cm Band 65 SPECIFICATIONS CB Searches the Citizens Band radio fr
20. DIGITAL TRUNKING Handheld Radio Scanner OWNER S MANUAL WS1040 T WHISTLER TABLE OF CONTENTS Tease T Se 4 What is Object Oriented Scanning eee 4 Package Contents T 5 Scanning legally aside diiics iis harness 5 FeatUrES ssshezins sucess eaa iaa 22T ai 6 eI 7 L anaa 7 BattEneS iaaa a e a a 9 External POWE iiare aaan aana 11 Belt Cli pirkiniai 11 Headphones and Speakers eee 12 Understanding the Keypad eee 13 Turning on the Scanner eesin 15 Setting the Battery Type oo eee 15 Understanding the Display Icons ee 16 Programimi seserian 17 Programming Cables aaaea RTT nn oaar ahag T 17 RadioReference com ee 18 Scanner COMING siete iena 19 Manual Programming sss eee eee 20 TORE a eson seasssetieecccsnds tag stands Aaa 21 QUICK Text saci catia A E T 22 SCAM L nd tiered eaten 23 Objects and Scan Lists sesser isanne 23 MOnitoring osisssa ae iaaa 25 SCANN Geari A 27 Priority SCAM sri mars iise iananasindeinia naaa aaka aiaia 29 Favorites Scan List nesusi iiine 30 Object L cko ts asarini iais 31 Multi Site Mode Motorola and P25 cecen 33 Home Repeater AutoMove LTR see 34 GT a L ennes nidi 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS Limit Search Object MIT 37 Service Search Object SRVC 39 Spectrum Sweeper Object SWPR eee 41 Weather Features eee 43 SAME ae in catenas ca eugenereieee 43 Contigua e EE 46 Using V Scanner Storage sese eee ee sees eee eee 49 Initializing Global Settings eee 51 Initializing t
21. Hit Counts Use the 4 direction keypad to turn on Hit Counts Press the SAVE softkey To view the hit counts for an object Qn fF WN Navigate to the object Press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Press the CURR softkey Scroll to Hit Count aout WN To reset the hit counter for a single object press the Dflt softkey To clear all hit counters Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll down to the Clear Hits item Press the SEL key Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes and exit the Global settings menu oF WN 63 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Working Memory 1800 programmed objects conventional channels trunking talkgroups limit searches service searches and Spectrum Sweeper configurations using flexible Scannable Object system Virtual Scanners 21 Virtual Scanner V Scanner folders Searches Seven preprogrammed dedicated service searches one dedicated limit search Programmable service or limit search objects Priority Talkgroup and conventional channel priority Conventional Receiver Modes AM FM NFM CTCSS DCS P25 NAC Trunking Receiver Modes Motorola Type I II II Analog and Digital GE Ericsson MA COM EDACS Narrowband and Wideband EF Johnson LTR Receiver System Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne 1st IF 380 8 MHz The 1st LO uses high side of receive frequency range for VHF and UHF Low T and low side of receive frequency range for gt
22. OB includes parameter settings that if not set properly may adversely affect the performance of your radio We recommend caution when changing these settings NOTE Each parameter includes a Dflt softkey that restores the factory default setting Context sensitive help is available for all parameters Press FUNC and then SEL to view help Press SEL again to exit help GLOB Menu Reference Contrast Sets LCD contrast Owner Sets Welcome Message text display Clone Send Press SEL to send data to clone Alert Mode Tone Light Both or Off Sound Mode On or Stlth Silent Key Beeps On or Off Light Mode Norm Key Ignre On or Stith Light Area LCD Keybd or Both Light Secs Backlight duration in seconds 1 99 Battery Ni MH Alkaline or Ni Cd Lo Batt Alert Audible battery alert 0 60 seconds O off Battery Info Displays battery voltage DAC value and remaining charge time Charge Time Battery charge time in hours 0 99 O off 46 GLOBAL MENU GLOB Menu Reference Cont Atten Mode Attenuator reduces interference from nearby transmitters Global applies attenuation to all objects Normal uses object attenuator settings Global Atten On or off Clear Hits Press SEL to clear all hit counters Hit Counts Toggles the hit counter feature Dflt ScanList Sets the default scan list for new objects 0 22 Priority On or Off WxPri
23. Off or select 1 of the 7 WX channels Scan Lists Enters the scan list sub menu SRCH L Outs Enters the search lockout frequencies sub menu Clear FAV Clears the Favorites Scan List Memory Info Displays memory usage Tune LED Activates signal strength driven LED in Tune mode Color 0 7 LED colors Use number keys for preset intensity levels Use the four way keypad for RGB LED settings for each LED and to adjust intensity Qtxt 1 0 Sets QuickText 1 10 Key Repeat Key repeats when held down On or Off LCD BlinkOff For alternating text displays sets the display time for the secondary display element 1 250 x 10 mS LCD BlinkOn Sets the display time for the primary display element 1 250 x 10 mS LED BlinkOff When Alert LED is set to Flash the LED OFF duration 1 250 x 10 mS LED BlinkOn When Alert LED is set to Flash the LED ON duration 1 250 x 10 mS 47 GLOBAL MENU GLOB Menu Reference Cont Pri Channels Number of priority CONV channels to check during a priority scan sampling 0 250 0 All CONV priority channels Pri Interval Priority sample interval 2 100 x 100 mS TGRP Pri Int Priority interrupt during trunked calls On or Off QuickPriRtn On or Off When On doesn t wait for verification of CTCSS DCS or NAC when returning to an active CONV channel after priority sampling Search Delay Delay for all search modes 1 250
24. Softkeys Four direction keypad Operations Keys 13 KEYPAD Your WS1040 features an easy to understand backlit keypad F1 Referred to as softkeys These keys activate F2 functions currently displayed immediately F3 above them FUNC Function Press and release the FUNC key first and then press the next key z Backlight FUNC 76 locks the keypad MAN Manual Mode monitors single objects SCAN Scan Mode FUNC SCAN launches Spectrum Sweeper TUNE Direct tuning of any valid frequency FUNC TUNE loads the most recently scanned frequency SRCH Search Mode for service and conventional frequencies ATT Attenuator On Off FUNC ATT sets Global Attenuator On Off PRI Priority setting for current object FUNC PRI Sets Priority Mode On Off FAV Favorites Scan Mode FUNC FAV adds the current object to the Favorites Scan List WX Weather scan FUNC WX activates Skywarn PGM Program objects FUNC PGM accesses V Scanner L OUT Temporary Lockout FUNC L OUT permanent lockout ENT Enter PSE Pause Scroll Change Setting Four direction keypad Used to navigate through objects and menu items For some menu items the side buttons can be used to change settings Press SEL to select the highlighted item 14 TURNING ON SCANNER Turning on the Scanner The squelch and attenuator control scanner sensitivity If squelc
25. VC Menu Reference Scan Lists Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists An asterisk indicates an assigned scan list SRVC Service Radio Services Public Safety Aircraft Amateur CB Marine FRS GMRS MURS DOT STAR and Railroad For Frequency information see Specifications Groups Toggle search groups when Pub Safety Aircraft and Amateur service searches are used Tag The display name for the object L Out Permanent lockout status for the object LED Mode Solid or Flash LED Color 0 Off 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Green 4 Cyan 5 Blue 6 Magenta 7 White Latch LED Off the Alert LED is on only during a transmission On the Alert LED remains lit after a transmission unless overridden Backlight On Off or Flash Alarm None Chirp Hi Lo Alert Ring 2 Chirp Fast Hi Lo DTMF Fav Assigns the object to the Favorites scan list Modulation Automatic AM FM or NFM Atten Attenuation On or Off Delay On or off Delay Time 1 250 Delay time in 100 ms Zeromatic On or off Search Dir Up or Down Hit Count Number of received transmissions for the object Global Hit Counts must be set to on Press the Dflt softkey to reset to O 40 SPECTRUM SWEEPER Spectrum Sweeper Object SWPR Spectrum Sweeper can find distant or weaker signals With default settings the SWPR object will sweep through important land mobile radio bands As you become more f
26. able Scan Lists from Global Settings 1 Press the GLOB softkey Scroll to the Scan Lists parameter and press SEL A WwW N oO N O Press PGM to enter Program Mode Use the 4 direction keypad to toggle the scan list An asterisk indicates that the scan list is enabled Use lt q or P gt to access the Enabled option Use lt Q or P to enable selected scan list Press the SAVE softkey Press SAVE again 28 PRIORITY SCAN Priority Scan Priority Off canning lt lt Le ae eae T eas PRL You can designate increased priority to certain objects e CONV The scanner samples objects for activity more frequently e TGRP The scanner checks the priority object first and during reply delays of non priority objects To set priority for objects e While scanning when the scanner stops for a transmission press PRI Note pID will change to PID indicating priority is set e In Manual or Program modes browse to the object and then press PRI Note pID will change to PID indicating priority is set e You can edit an object s Priority setting directly during programming 29 FAVORITES SCAN LIST To activate Priority Scan Mode While the radio is scanning press FUNC and then press PRI Repeat to cancel Priority Scan Mode NOTE Priority sampling may cause brief muting of received audio if another object is active Favorites Scan List To add an object to the Favorites Scan List
27. amiliar with SWPR operation you can specify bands to improve your search Because a SWPR object is assigned to a scan list it can be used to search while the radio is scanning It can also be used as a stand alone search To create a new SWPR object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the SRCH softkey 4 Press the SWPR softkey Scroll A Change SSE gt Setting lt 5 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey 6 Name your search in the Tag field 7 To search while scanning assign the object to a scan list 8 Press the Save softkey To begin a Spectrum Sweeper search 1 Press MAN 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to navigate to the SWPR object 3 Press the SWPR softkey not the SRCH key on the keypad 4 Press the PSE key to hold on a transmission To resume press the PSE key again Press the FrL O softkey lock out a frequency e Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency 41 SPECTRUM SWEEPER SWPR Menu Reference Scan Lists Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists An asterisk indicates an assigned scan list Type All Bands or Public Safety Public Safety activates Sub bands Sub bands Press Sel to toggle active Public Safety sub bands An asterisk indicates an active sub band Tag The display name for the object L Out Permanent lockout status for the obj
28. ange the tag name and any other object parameters before saving your new object 6 Press the SAVE softkey No Scan List If you store an object with no scan list mappings the object will be placed in the NS Scan List 1 Locate the NS list and use the 4 direction keypad to access the list Select and object and press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Press the CURR softkey Use the four direction keypad to assign the object to a scan list oF WN 61 DELETING OBJECT Deleting Objects To delete an object 1 Press PGM 2 Select an object 3 Press FUNC and CL to delete the object 4 Confirm the delete command Deletions cannot be undone CAUTION If you delete a TSYS object all TGRP objects associated with that TSYS will require a new TSYS to function Memory Usage Your scanner can report used memory available memory and memory allocation To display the memory usage report Turn on the scanner While the Welcome message appears press 0 and then press 0 again OR 1 Press PGM 2 Press the GLOB softkey to access the Global configuration menu 3 Scroll down to Memory Info 4 Press SEL to view the memory usage report 62 HIT COUNTER Hit Counter The Hit Counter feature keeps track of how many transmissions are received for each object type By default the hit counter is turned off To turn the Hit Counter on 1 Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll to
29. arch 1 Press the SRCH key repeatedly until the display indicates Srch Limit Sanil Sr C Fy Limit When a signal is received the Lmts softkey changes to FrLO You can access the Lmts softkey by pressing FUNC 2 To change the lower and upper frequency limits press the Lmts softkey 3 Edit the frequencies and press the Save softkey 35 SEARCHING To start a service search Press the SRCH key repeatedly until the display indicates Railroad Public Safety Aircraft Ham CB Marine or FRS GMRS MURS DOT S o8fl Sr Ch Pubsafty FM 154 218888 Pub ares QZ Zd FreLet Stor To start a Spectrum Sweeper search 1 Press FUNC and then SCAN 2 To toggle between All band or Public Safety bands press the Bands softkey Found Frequencies e Use the 4 direction keypad to change search direction e Use the number keys to enable disable sub bands e Press the MODE softkey to change the receive mode AM FM NFM e Press the FrL O softkey lock out a frequency e Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency TIP Found signals can be saved or locked out both functions can be useful 36 LIMIT SEARCH Limit Search Object LMIT Because a LMIT object is assigned to a scan list it can be used to search while the radio is scanning It can also be used as a stand alone search To create a new LMIT object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the SRCH
30. cations Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions FEATURES Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Doing so could subject you to legal penalties We encourage responsible legal scanner use In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization Features e Intuitive Object Oriented User Interface e Context Sensitive Help e Scan List V Scanner Technology Save complete backup radio configurations up to 21 versions e SKYWARN Storm Spotter Function e SAME and All Hazards Weather Alerting e Multi System Trunking e Exclusive Automatic Adaptive Digital Tracking Adapts to multipath or fading for P25 digital systems Exclusive Digital AGC e LTR Home Repeater AutoMove Subaudible Squelch Decoder
31. ect LED Mode Solid or Flash LED Color 0 Off 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Green 4 Cyan 5 Blue 6 Magenta 7 White Latch LED Off the Alert LED is on only during a transmission On the Alert LED remains lit after a transmission unless overridden Backlight On Off or Flash Alarm None Chirp Hi Lo Alert Ring 2 Chirp Fast Hi Lo DTIMF Fav Assigns the object to the Favorites scan list Atten Attenuation On or Off Delay On or Off Delay Time 1 250 Delay time in 100 ms Zeromatic On or off Special On or Off Sweeps the RF spectrum in 1 MHz increments If the sweep finds activity SWPR sweeps that range to find the source Search Dir Up or Down Hit Count Number of received transmissions for the object Global Hit Counts must be set to on Press the Dflt softkey to reset to O 42 WEATHER Weather Features While scanning your radio will check your Weather Priority channel periodically for the All Hazards Warning Alert Tone WAT If the WAT is received your scanner tunes to the Weather Priority channel sounds an alert and flashes the LED RED warnings YELLOW watches and BLUE tests and administrative messages until the 1050 Hz WAT begins followed by the voice portion of the alert NOTE The included antenna is optimized for general purpose scanning Verify your signal strength or connect an external antenna To use weather radio mode 1 Press WX
32. equencies Marine Searches the VHF FM marine radio band FRS GMRS MURS DOT STAR F G MURS Railroad Searches the Association of American Railroads AAR VHF railroad frequencies used in the US and Canada Weather frequencies 162 400 162 425 162 450 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 MHz Scanning Rate Approx 55 channels per second Search Rate Approx 90 steps per second Display LCD with amber LED backlight 4 lines of 16 characters each plus 13 display icons Zeromatic Automatically zeroes receiver on correct frequency during searches A di Qutp t senscion iania tes teeats 250 mW Internal Speaker 36 mm 8 ohms dynamic Operating Voltage eee 6 VDC 4 AA alkaline Ni Cd or Ni MH External Power and Charge Voltage 9 VDC 400 mA regulated power supply Dimensions WxDxH 00008 2 56x 1 65 x 5 71 inches 65 x 42 x 145 mm Weight sscctsszeciecsscetscexessdauducnens Approx 8 5 ounces 240 grams not including batteries and antenna Memory backup see No backup battery required utilizes non volatile EEPROM memory Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice 66 FREQUENCY COVERAGE Frequency Coverage 216 0025 219 9975 MHz in 5 kHz steps F 220 000 224 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps F 225 000 379 99375 Mbz in 6 25 kHz steps A 380 000 4
33. ery Holder Holder Warning Never install non rechargeable batteries in the yellow rechargeable battery holder Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Recycle Rechargeable Batteries Recycle your old rechargeable batteries at one of the many collection sites in the U S and Canada To find the site nearest you visit www call2recycle org or call toll free 1 877 2 RECYCLE Battery Notes e Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them BATTERIES Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Doing so can damage the batteries causing chemical leaks fire or explosions Do not overcharge batteries Overcharging shortens battery life When the internal battery charge circuit is active the battery icon briefly flashes approximately once every second The battery charge indicator does not provide positive indication that the batteries are actually being charged Batteries will only charge in the yellow battery holder Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month To do this use the scanner until the battery icon flashes The battery icon appears when battery power is low As a second warning the battery icon flashes and the scanner beeps every 3
34. ging solid when batteries are weak and flashes quickly when battery failure is imminent NOTE This indicates if the battery charger circuit is active but does not indicate charging Batteries will only charge if the yellow battery holder is in use A VW Indicate scan or search direction 16 PROGRAMMING CABLES Programming Cables The simplest method for programming a new scanner is using a PC IF cable which is included with the scanner The cable lets you use software provided by RadioReference com and their constantly updated database to program your new scanner quickly and easily RadioReference com also provides a range of resources to help improve your overall scanning experience 17 RADIO REFERENCE 100010110101 ani 111016 RadioReference com Your Complete Reference Source www radioreference com RADIOREFERENCE COM IS THE WORLD S LARGEST RADIO COMMUNI CATIONS WEBSITE WITH A COMPLETE FREQUENCY AND TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM DATABASE COME SEE WHAT FREE SERVICES WE HAVE TO OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY The RadioReference Database Includes a complete frequency database trunked radio system information FCC license assignments 10 Code lists agency maps files downloads and detailed information for most public safety military and local government communications systems The RadioReference Discussion Forums Where over 120 000 members discuss radios scanning trunking decoding antennas
35. h is set too low the scanner may stop on noise or silence Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on 1 Turn the SQUELCH knob to about mid position 2 Turn the VOLUME knob to turn on the radio 3 Turn SQUELCH down counterclockwise until you hear noise 4 Turn SQUELCH up clockwise a little past where the noise stops The higher the squelch is set the stronger the signal required to break the squelch Setting the Battery Type Setting the battery type is necessary for low battery detection and to enable battery charging By default your new scanner is configured to use alkaline batteries If you are using rechargeable batteries 1 Press the PGM key 2 Press the GLOB softkey 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to select the Battery setting and set your battery type 4 Press the SAVE softkey 15 DISPLAY Understanding the Display Icons Your WS1040 features a high contrast backlit Liquid Crystal Display LCD FEGA S oll COA Soc ky FH 124 88 Free Mode The scanner uses the following top row of icons F The Function Key FUNC has been pressed This acts as a Shift key The scanner is currently receiving trunking control channel data G The attenuator is set for Global mode A The attenuator is currently active S The radio s squelch circuit is open oll Signal meter indicating signal strength Battery status indicator Flashes when co char
36. he Favorites scan list Modulation Automatic AM FM or NFM Atten Attenuation On or Off Delay On or off Delay Time 1 250 Delay time in 100 ms Zeromatic On or off Search Dir Up or Down Hit Count Number of received transmissions for the object Global Hit Counts must be set to on Press the Dflt softkey to reset to O 38 SERVICE SEARCH Service Search Object SRVC A Service Search Object SRVC is optimized for specific radio services across multiple frequency bands Because a SRVC object is assigned to a scan list it can be used to search while the radio is scanning It can also be used as a stand alone search To create a new SRVC object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the SRCH softkey 4 Press the SRVC softkey Scroll Change Setting 5 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey 6 Name your search in the Tag field 7 To search while scanning assign the object to a scan list 8 Press the Save softkey To begin a Service search 1 Press MAN 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to navigate to the SRVC object 3 Press the SRCH softkey not the SRCH key on the keypad 4 Press PSE to hold on a transmission To resume press PSE again Press the FrL O softkey lock out a frequency e Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency 39 SERVICE SEARCH SR
37. he belt clip receptacle on the back of the radio until it locks in place 11 ACCESSORIES Headphones and Speakers You can plug headphones not supplied or an amplified speaker not supplied with a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or in the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker NOTE Use an amplified speaker with this scanner Non amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones Set the volume to zero before putting on headphones With the headphones on adjust the volume to a comfortable level Avoid increasing the volume after you set it Over time your sensitivity to a volume level decreases so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing Avoid or limit listening at high volume levels Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause permanent hearing loss Wearing headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in most areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard Exercise extreme caution 12 KEYPAD Understanding the Keypad BNC Antenna Connector Headphone Connector E e Volume Control Squelch Control Alert LED LCD Display
38. he best control channel You can adjust the Threshold values to improve performance 7 Press the SAVE softkey 8 Press the SAVE softkey again NOTE You should experiment with the different multi site modes and the threshold settings to find a combination that works best for your location 33 HOME REPEATER Home Repeater AutoMove LTR LTR Home Repeater AutoMove lets you program LTR trunking systems even if you don t know the home repeater When active you may enter the LTR system frequencies in any order and AutoMove automatically moves the frequencies to home repeater slots as transmissions are received To enable LTR Home Repeater Automove 1 Press PGM 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to navigate to the LTR TSYS object 3 Scroll down to the last item in the menu AutoMove HRs 4 Use the four direction keypad to toggle AutoMove HRs on or off 5 Press the Save softkey 34 SEARCHING Searching Your scanner lets you search for frequencies in your area When you find a frequency you can save them as objects e Tune Search Tune a frequency and begin an immediate search e Limit Search Search within a defined range e Service Search Optimized for radio services e Spectrum Sweeper Rapidly sweeps a frequency range for nearby strong signals To start a tune search 1 Press TUNE The most recent TUNE frequency appears 2 Press PSE The scanner begins the search To start a limit se
39. kHz steps FM 160 8250 MHZ soise tiersen FM 160 830 161 5725 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 161 600 161 975 NIES avg yaya in 5 kHz steps FM 162 000 174 000 Mbz in 12 5 kHz steps FM M M M M M M M M M M M M M Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone Service 824 848 9875 MHz and 869 893 9875 MHz 67 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it Birdie Frequencies Birdies are operating frequencies which all scanners have that are created inside the scanner s receiver and can cause interference If the interference is not severe adjusting the squelch might omit the birdie but if you program one of these frequencies after a search you will hear only noise on that frequency To find birdies in your scanner 1 Disconnecting the antenna 2 Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner 3 Press TUNE and then press PSE The scanner will search for frequencies and occasionally stop as if
40. ntage 1 99 T Tables Default Splinter Custom For Motorola and P25 systems only Fleet Map For Motorola Type systems only 58 TALKGROUP OBJECT Talkgroup Object TGRP A Talkgroup Object TGRP stores the parameters for a talkgroup on a trunked radio system To create a new TSYS object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the TGRP softkey Scroll Change S Setting Vv 4 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey 5 To scan the object you must assign the object to at least one scan list 6 Press the Save softkey By default the talkgroup ID is set to Wildcard You may wish to save your TGRP object as a Wildcard with no further changes Wildcard monitors all talkgroup call traffic on the associated system which can help you quickly find and store new talkgroups When a Wildcard TGRP object is scanned all talkgroup traffic on the system is scanned TIP Wildcard objects are easier to manage if you name the system in the Tag field 59 TALKGROUP OBJECT TGRP Menu Scan Lists Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists An asterisk indicates an assigned scan list TSYS Select or define a TSYS object ID Digital address for the talkgroup or individual radio Wildcard Decimal hex or AFS depending on TSYS type Wildcard monitors all talkgroup call traffic on the associated system Type Group
41. o Factory Defaults 52 Configuration Shortcuts s nsrrsin iins 53 Manual Programming Guide 54 Conventional Objects CONT 55 Trunking System TSYS Object e 57 Talkgroup TGRP Object eee eee 59 Duplicating I OCNS ineine aiaiai 61 No Scan LiSt sgiir aa oaa 61 Deleting el ieii agar 62 Memory Usage viiiit oiai a aa 62 alaa TT 63 Specifications npinins 64 Frequency Coverage rnnr armen ennea an 67 Maintenance nanni 68 Birdi FregU NGIES ssisssrrisapsiiisaianertaosiicnaissiiis 68 PC Interface eee 69 FCC Statement nnii E a 71 Limited Watranty sesioan 72 INTRODUCTION WELCOME Thank you for choosing a Whistler product We are dedicated to providing products that represent both quality and value Please read the user manual carefully before using this product If you have additional questions please visit the FAQ page on our website at www whistlergroup com or call toll free 800 531 0004 8am to 5pm CT Monday through Friday to speak to a Customer Service Representative Introduction Scanning technology has changed dramatically over the years The WS1040 scanner with Object Oriented User Interface is designed to help hobbyist build a collection of channels to scan e Start small and expand e Organize channels and talkgroups e Remove unwanted channels and talkgroups What is Object Oriented Scanning Programming scanning receivers can be challenging but object oriented programming simplifies the process by using common con
42. pad Press L OUT To remove a permanent lockout press FUNC and then L OUT To find objects that are locked out AWUN Press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Press the FIND softkey Press the L Out softkey Press the NEXT softkey to find the next locked out object To edit the Search Lockout List E LM au Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll down to SRCH L Outs and press SEL To manually add to the list scroll to an empty spot and enter the frequency To remove a frequency press the Del softkey To clear the entire list press FUNC and then the Del softkey 32 MULTI SITE MODE Multi Site Mode Motorola and P25 Some Motorola and P25 system sites are networked to provide wider coverage similar to a cellular network Like in a phone network coverage area their radios automatically use the nearest tower site To activate Multi site mode 1 Press PGM 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to navigate to a talkgroup on the networked multi site system 3 Press the EDIT softkey 4 Press the CURR softkey 5 Scroll down to the TSYS item and press SEL to edit the system parameters 6 Scroll to Multi Site and use the four direction keypad to select e Off The scanner will use the first usable control channel in the control channel list e Stat The scanner will track the system using any usable control channel in the list e Roam The scanner will use only t
43. ranty period defective units will be repaired or replaced with the same or a comparable model at Whistler s option without charge to the purchaser when returned prepaid with dated proof of purchase to the address below Units returned without dated proof of purchase will be considered out of warranty and therefore are not covered by the described Limited Warranty Refer to Service Out of Warranty section Due to the specialized equipment necessary for testing Whistler products there are no authorized service centers other than Whistler When returning a unit for service under warranty please follow these instructions 72 WARRANTY 1 Ship the unit in the original carton or in a suitable sturdy equivalent fully insured with return receipt requested to Whistler Repair Dept 1412 South 1st St Rogers AR 72756 Please allow 3 weeks turnaround time IMPORTANT Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in shipping Therefore please ship your unit insured with return receipt requested CODs will not be accepted 2 Include with your unit the following information clearly printed e Your name and physical street address for shipping no PO Boxes a daytime telephone number and an email address if applicable e A detailed description of the problem e g device will not Power ON e A copy of your dated proof of purchase or bill of sale 3 Be certain your unit is returned with i
44. return to the Weather mode SAME Wildcards Your scanner supports SAME wildcards for partial matches of location codes For example the SAME location code for Dallas TX is 048113 County State Code County Code Subdivision Texas o e m SAME Code Menu Reference Entry On or Off Code Enter the code See Code entry Event Event code Targets specific events The default alert code is best for most general purpose weather alert monitoring purposes Tag The display name for the SAME code Alarm None Default Siren 1 4 Lockout Off or On Use with caution 44 SAME STANDBY You can program a wildcard for any SAME code that matches 48 for the state of Texas k Z adad To activate SAME standby mode 1 Press WX The scanner quickly locates an active weather radio frequency 2 When the scanner stops on a frequency press the Stby softkey The softkey will change to STBY and the scanner will alert when a matching SAME message is received 3 To exit SAME Standby Mode press the Stby softkey again or press MAN SCAN or PGM Your scanner will resume SAME Standby operation 90 seconds after the SAME warning starts You may reset standby mode by pressing the Stby softkey twice at any time 45 CONFIGURING GLOBAL MENU Configuring Your WS1040 scanner includes Global Settings that store radio wide settings Caution The Special Global Settings menu PGM GL
45. s device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 71 WARRANTY Consumer Warranty This Whistler product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship when purchased from an authorized Whistler retailer This limited warranty is void if the unit is abused misused modified installed improperly or if the housing and or serial numbers have been removed There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty All express or implied warranties for this product are limited to one 1 year Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use misuse or operation of this product including but not limited to loss of time inconvenience loss of use of your product or property damage caused by your product or its failure to work or any other incidental or consequential damages including personal injury DO NOT RETURN ITEM TO STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT WHISTLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 866 923 8719 Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m CT Service Under Warranty During the war
46. softkey 4 Press the LMIT softkey Scroll Change Setting 5 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey Enter the beginning FrLo frequency then enter the ending FrHi frequency 6 Name your search in the Tag field 7 To search while scanning assign the object to a scan list 8 Press the Save softkey To begin a Limit search 1 Press MAN 2 Use the 4 direction keypad to navigate to the LMIT object 3 Press the SRCH softkey not SRCH on the keypad 4 Press PSE to hold on a transmission To resume press PSE again e Press the FrL O softkey lock out a frequency e Press the STOR softkey to create a new CONV object using the found frequency 37 LIMIT SEARCH LMIT Menu Reference Scan Lists Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists An asterisk indicates an assigned scan list FrLo Lowest frequency in the range FrHi Highest frequency in the range Tag The display name for the object L Out Permanent lockout status for the object LED Mode Solid or Flash LED Color 0 Off 1 Red 2 Yellow 3 Green 4 Cyan 5 Blue 6 Magenta 7 White Latch LED Off the Alert LED is on only during a transmission On the Alert LED remains lit after a transmission unless overridden Backlight On Off or Flash Alarm None Chirp Hi Lo Alert Ring 2 Chirp Fast Hi Lo DTMF Fav Assigns the object to t
47. t fields Your scanner provides some common QuickText words which you can keep or edit To edit QuickText Press PGM Press the GLOB softkey Scroll to one of the QTXT items Press P to edit the QTXT entry Edit the text To keep the cursor at the end of your quick text insert a dollar sign Press the Done softkey Press the SAVE softkey Qn E GM NOGO To insert QuickText 1 Position the cursor in the text field 2 Press the QTXT softkey The available QuickText phrases appear 3 Use the 4 direction keypad to select a phrase and press SEL Shortcut You may press the number that corresponds to the QuickText item 22 SCANNING Scanning Objects and Scan Lists Instead of channels and banks scannable objects are assigned Object IDs and assigned to scan lists The number of objects that can be grouped in a particular scan list is not limited and objects can be assigned to multiple scan lists When programmed your scanner provides two basic functions for scanning radio transmissions e Monitoring Listening to a single object e Scanning Checking multiple saved objects stopping when a transmission is detected Additionally you can combine different object types in any scan list including a mix of trunked talkgroups and conventional frequencies By default every new object you create is mapped to Scan List 01 NOTE Objects are not moved into scan list s Instead objects
48. there is context sensitive help available for each menu item when you program your scanner To access the help press FUNC and then SEL Press SEL again to exit the help screen 54 CONVENTIONAL OBJECTS Conventional Objects CONV A Conventional Channel Object CONV is a single conventional frequency To create a new CONV object 1 Press PGM 2 Press the NEW softkey 3 Press the CONV softkey Scroll Change Setting 4 Configure settings for the object To restore the default setting press the Dflt softkey 5 To scan the object you must assign the object to at least one scan list 6 Press the Save softkey CONV Menu Scan Lists Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists An asterisk indicates an assigned scan list Freq Enter frequency in MHz Tag The display name for the object Sq Mode Subaudible squelch mode or Project 25 conventional digital modulation Search Automatically analyzes signals to determine squelch mode and code Ignore subaudible squelch GIESS Tone coded squelch Squelch Code required DCS Digitally coded squelch Squelch Code required B25 Project 25 Squelch Code required 55 CONVENTIONAL OBJECTS CONV Menu Cont Squelch Code Use Search to detect tone or code value for selected squelch type L Out Permanent lockout status for the object Priority On or off LED Mode Solid or Flash LED Color 0 Off
49. to confirm that you wish to erase the selected V Scanner folder 50 INITIALIZING GLOBAL SETTINGS Initializing Global Settings You can reset the global radio parameters to their factory state without losing information stored in the scanner s working memory However any changes to the radio s global settings will be lost NOTE V Scanner memory is not affected by this operation To initialize Global settings 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 When the Welcome Owner screen appears press 0 The scanner displays 4 Press ENT The scanner displays LOEB EEPROM ares Initialized to defaults Press ans kem 5 Press any key to proceed The scanner reboots with default global parameters 51 INITIALIZING FACTORY DEFAULTS Initializing to Factory Defaults You can initialize the entire scanner to factory defaults This clears all programmed data and global settings NOTE You can save your working memory to a V Scanner folder before performing this operation V Scanner memory is not affected by this procedure To initialize to factory defaults 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 When the Welcome Owner screen appears press 0 The scanner displays 3 ret Init Hnara Sas d 5 Press any key to proceed The scanner reboots with file system and global parameters reset to factory defaults 52 CONFIGURATION SHORTCUTS Configuration Shortcuts Your WS1040
50. ts serial number Units without serial numbers are not covered under warranty IMPORTANT To validate that your unit is within the warranty period make sure you keep a copy of your dated proof of purchase For warranty verification purposes a copy of your dated store receipt must accompany any Whistler product sent in for warranty work 73 WARRANTY Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at out of warranty service rates when e The unit s original warranty has expired e A dated proof of purchase is not supplied e The unit has been returned without its serial number e The unit has been misused abused modified installed improperly or had its housing removed The minimum out of warranty service fee for your Whistler Scanner is 120 00 U S If you require out of warranty service please return your unit as outlined in the section Service Under Warranty along with a cashier s check or money order in the amount of 120 00 Payment may also be made by MasterCard VISA or American Express Personal checks are not accepted In the event repairs cannot be covered by the minimum service fee you will be contacted by a Whistler technical service specialist who will outline options available to you IMPORTANT When returning your unit for service be certain to include a daytime telephone number and an email address if applicable Customer Service If you have questions concerning the operation of yo
51. uickText Press the Y to select one of the 10 Otxt options Press SEL to accept Otxt selection Use the 4 direction keypad to scroll through available objects Press the OK softkey Press the Exit softkey to cancel the Find operation To find objects by object type _ Press PGM Press the EDIT softkey Use the 4 direction keypad to scroll to the filter softkeys CONV TGRP TSYS SRCH and SWPR Press the softkey for the object type Use the 4 directional keypad to scroll through available objects 26 SCAN OBJECTS Scanning When scanning the radio checks programmed scannable objects for transmissions stopping when transmissions are received You can use lock out functions to skip specific objects and you can make entire scan lists active or inactive To scan objects 1 Press SCAN The two rows under Scanning represent your scanner s scan lists Top row scan lists 1 10 bottom row scan lists 11 20 G P Scanning lt lt 2 Numbers represent active scan lists periods represent inactive scan lists To toggle a list press the corresponding number on the keypad For 11 20 press FUNC and then the second number FUNC 3 13 When the scanner recieves a transmission the object infomation apears on the screen Scan List 3 To pause the scanner on an active object press PSE 4 Press PSE or SCAN to resume scanning 27 SCAN LISTS FROM GLOBAL SETTINGS To en
52. ur Whistler product or require service during or after the warranty period please call Customer Service at 1 866 923 8719 Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m CT or visit the F A Q s at www whistlergroup com 74 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 1716 SW Commerce Dr Ste 8 PO Box 1760 Bentonville AR 72712 Toll Free 800 531 0004 TEL 479 273 6012 FX 479 273 2927 www whistlergroup com CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1412 South 1st St Rogers AR 72756 Customer Service Tel 866 923 8719 Email info whistlergroup com P N 581002a 06C14 2014 The Whistler Group Inc
53. ventions for scanning concepts that have common characteristics A Scannable Object is any defined item that can be scanned or monitored including e Conventional non trunked radio frequencies e Talkgroups used on a trunked radio system e Radio services e Defined searches Because scannable objects are defined by the same basic elements the Object Oriented User Interface OOUI is designed to simplify scanning by managing all scannable objects similarly When you learn how to program one type of object you can program other types of scannable objects as well 4 SCANNING LEGALLY Package Contents Scanner Antenna Belt Clip AC Adapter PC IF Cable Alkaline Battery Holder Rechargeable Battery Holder User s Guide Quick Start Guide Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to These include e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other means of private telephone signal transmission e Paging transmissions e Any intentionally decoded scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communi

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