01/22/19 - Updates for WS108x, WS109x and TRX1&2

[WhistlerWendy]

Hi everyone!
Happy gloomy Tuesday - at least it is cold and gloomy here!

We have a few updates for you today. Files should be live for download at 2:30pm CST today.

Happy Scanning!

Here are the release notes:

TRX-1/2

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• Updated copyright dates to include 2019.​
• Updated the NOAA Weather Radio Link.​
• Fixed a display issue on the scanlists tab where a digital (DMR/NXDN) channels were being shown as Analog.​
• Added a DelayTime column in Conventional, Talkgroup, and Radio ID imports from CSV file or Clipboard. This allows setting of the delay time in individual imported objects. Valid range is 0 to 6000 seconds. Setting the value to 0 will disable the delay option.​
• Changed the way update and skipped items when updating from the library are shown. The updated column will now only be incremented when an object is actually changed.​

WS1080/88/95/98/Legacy Updated models

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• Updated copyright dates to include 2019.​
• Updated the NOAA Weather Radio Link.​
• Fixed a display issue on the scanlists tab where a digital (DMR) channels were being shown as Analog.​
• Added a DelayTime column in Conventional, Talkgroup, and Radio ID imports from CSV file or Clipboard. This allows setting of the delay time in individual imported objects. Valid range is 0 to 6000 seconds. Setting the value to 0 will disable the delay option.​
• Changed the way update and skipped items when updating from the library are shown. The updated column will now only be incremented when an object is actually changed.​

 

[RaleighGuy]

Thank you @WhistlerWendy !!! Will we also be able to do the library update missed last weekend?

 

[KevinC]

And before anyone does, this isn't the place to ask about the TRX 100/200.

 

[Anderegg]

This is a software update, not a firmware DSP update right?

Paul

 

[RaleighGuy]

This is a software update, not a firmware DSP update right?

Paul

That is correct, programming software update only

 

[devicelab]

TRX-1/2

• Updated copyright dates to include 2019.​

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My TRX-1 application updated to version 3.26 but the copyright date still shows 2018. I'm looking in the HELP -> ABOUT WHISTLER... menu

 

[CqDx]

Thank you. I'm a bit confused on the delay time, Is it a variable where I can set so the scanner will resume scanning after x number of seconds , regardless of activity?

It will come it very handy when the radio stops on a dead carrier on unattended scanning!

 

[budevans]

Thank you. I'm a bit confused on the delay time, Is it a variable where I can set so the scanner will resume scanning after x number of seconds , regardless of activity?

No. The Delay setting is the period of time that the scanner will remain (hold) on a Frequency or Talk Group after a transmission has ceased.

 

[budevans]

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My TRX-1 application updated to version 3.26 but the copyright date still shows 2018. I'm looking in the HELP -> ABOUT WHISTLER... menu

I'm seeing the same thing. No copyright date showing 2019.

 

[CqDx]

Thanks for clarification, would be great if we have such feature so that the scanner would not get locked up on a channel during limit search!

 

[n2pqq]

Did anyone try doing a database update and writing to scanner ?

Software just stops responding for me

 

[devicelab]

Did anyone try doing a database update and writing to scanner ?

Yes it's been working fine. One thing to note... after I dump my recordings into EZSCAN and then review/delete them OR make any changes to my codeplug, I've programmed myself to always close EZSCAN. I wait about 10 seconds and then launch EZSCAN again... and only then do I upload my codeplug.

(Knock wood)

Since doing this I haven't had any corruption or failed write issues -- which seemed to happen every once in a while. That being said, I try to archive my codeplug regularly.

 

[n2pqq]

Had to run as administrator to get it working.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I've updated twice since upgrade on both my TRX and ws1080 without issue

 

[N9JIG]

Has Whistler considered combining EZ-Scan versions so that there is a single version to take care of the entire line of database-aware radios? It would be a lot easier for those of use with a couple (or more) radios than to have to have multiple applications to update, database updates to perform and make it easier to share files across our fleet of scanners.

I would imagine the file structure is similar or identical so it shouldn't be that hard to do, but as I am not a programmer maybe there is a good reason they aren't.

 

[hardsuit]

N9JIG - this has been addressed in the Legacy Update, 1088/1080 and 1098/1095 scanners used EZ scan but not TRX version, when you send in your 10xx Series Scanners they can use the TRX EZ scan as Default. however older scanner like the 1040/1068/1010 Scanners cant Handle the EZ scan and Cannot be Updated to Newer Software. you can Still Update Database as Usual.

 

[humblegeo]

Is this an update for EZSCAN PC Application? I just checked mine and says I already have the latest firmware update 4.8 June 30, 2017. Already have the latest DSP Firmware 3.2 August 1, 2018. Already have the latest PC Application. Is this an update with no new revision number? I have the pro-668 with the Whistler Legacy Upgrade to WS-1080 with DMR

 

[BrianG61UK]

Is this an update for EZSCAN PC Application? I just checked mine and says I already have the latest firmware update 4.8 June 30, 2017. Already have the latest DSP Firmware 3.2 August 1, 2018. Already have the latest PC Application. Is this an update with no new revision number? I have the pro-668 with the Whistler Legacy Upgrade to WS-1080 with DMR

Yes. Updated EZSCAN PC Application only. Nothing else.

 

[bpittman]

Hi everyone!
Happy gloomy Tuesday - at least it is cold and gloomy here!

We have a few updates for you today. Files should be live for download at 2:30pm CST today.

Happy Scanning!

Here are the release notes:

TRX-1/2

​

• Updated copyright dates to include 2019.​
• Updated the NOAA Weather Radio Link.​
• Fixed a display issue on the scanlists tab where a digital (DMR/NXDN) channels were being shown as Analog.​
• Added a DelayTime column in Conventional, Talkgroup, and Radio ID imports from CSV file or Clipboard. This allows setting of the delay time in individual imported objects. Valid range is 0 to 6000 seconds. Setting the value to 0 will disable the delay option.​
• Changed the way update and skipped items when updating from the library are shown. The updated column will now only be incremented when an object is actually changed.​

WS1080/88/95/98/Legacy Updated models

​

• Updated copyright dates to include 2019.​
• Updated the NOAA Weather Radio Link.​
• Fixed a display issue on the scanlists tab where a digital (DMR) channels were being shown as Analog.​
• Added a DelayTime column in Conventional, Talkgroup, and Radio ID imports from CSV file or Clipboard. This allows setting of the delay time in individual imported objects. Valid range is 0 to 6000 seconds. Setting the value to 0 will disable the delay option.​
• Changed the way update and skipped items when updating from the library are shown. The updated column will now only be incremented when an object is actually changed.​

Wendy, I have a refurb 1098 for about a year and love it. Is the DMR upgrade available for it? Bill

 

[PrivatelyJeff]

Wendy, I have a refurb 1098 for about a year and love it. Is the DMR upgrade available for it? Bill

If it’s updated, it already has it. Everyone got it a couple years ago.