Update From Whistler / Goliad Products LLC - March 6, 2025
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^^^^ This is exactly why seeing a new scanner from Whistler (and even Uniden) is doubtful. Listening to public safety departments has always been the primary driver of scanner sales.
I think Goliad has no other choice but to match the Uniden SDS scanner. Why would they buy a company with dead end scanners, makes no sense. It's really GRE scanners with a new nameplate. It would be nice to see Goliad hookup with GRE engineers and make a great scanner. What would the cost be and will scanner enthusiast make the purchase.
What is the last we heard from Kip Sullivan from Uniden and the engineers from Cobra to build a new scanner, nothing yet.
What is the last we heard from Kip Sullivan from Uniden and the engineers from Cobra to build a new scanner, nothing yet.
I love the function keys, but the PSR500's soft keys were extremely versatile. What I'd REALLY like them to do with the current model is to let us toggle scan sets in and out just like we do the scan lists. We do the scan lists with 1-3 digit commands up to 201. What if we could enter something like 301 for Scan SET #1, 302 for Scan SET #2, etc.?But they added quick selection keys, that still have two unused, that allows a quicker way to reach functions deeper in the menu system. Make a suggestion to them for those two free keys to the functions you want and we will see what effort they are willing to devote to it.
TRX-1 Fn Function key Shortcuts
Hello, Is there a complete list of TRX-1 Fn function key shortcuts? In a TRX-2 message I see: I have the following list: •Fn + 0 = Tune mode •Fn + 1 = Scan mode •Fn + 2 = Program Menu •Fn + 3 = Sweeper Menu •Fn + 4 = Service Search Menu •Fn + 5 = Limit Search •Fn + 6 = Playback mode...forums.radioreference.com
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Ubbe
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Send them a suggestion. Companies always need new ideas from customers as they often get stuck and if they don't have any creative thinkers with visions like an Upman or Whistler_Wendy they will not know what to do next. Of course the board of directors will look at what investments of time and money that are involved and if there's a profit to be made or just an increased good reputation as a company that listens to its customers and are willing to make an effort to please them or ignores them and are stuck in their tracks.
scannersuggestions@whistlergroup.com
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I sent them an email after they announced the takeover telling them how much I enjoy my TRX-1's and outlining the same suggestions that I presented here. I will make a try again concerning the Scan Set thing, which would seem to be doable with their existing architecture. Perhaps they could also make the sweeper configurable in the radio, since it can already be done in EZ Scan.
However, I can't think of much for the unused Function keys to address, because the PSR500 Soft Keys had a myriad of different functions--bringing immediate choices for all sorts of different functions that would otherwise require a lot of menu scrolling. I guess that we'll just have to hope that this new company has some enthusiasts in their ranks, and that this was their motivation for taking over the product line. In GRE's case, it was the independent programmers who were the enthusiasts and who sold the company on creating a much more esoteric product than its executives could likely conceive.
Got this in a email on May 1st.
Exactly. While I'd still monitor some stuff, I didn't get 2 Unication G5s to monitor anything but public service. For the most part in my area at least we're still in the clear on most of it and I'm thankful for that.
Agreed when Whistler bought out GRE they terminated every engineer so there was no one left to developer anything new! They milked the line for all it was worth. The scanner line was fine but became dated, I know some say they have no problem listening to Simulcast.
Typical short-sighted decision making at the boardroom level. Wonder where those GRE engineers are now.
I must have missed that announcement, do you have a link to it?
I would refer anyone that thinks all Whistler did was rebadge GRE scanners to the 2 posts below...
But.. but.. the RR brigade of experts KNOW IT ALL. Speculation, innuendo, and opinion become fact (in their minds).
They are EXPERTS in design, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and logistics. Without having spent ONE day on any kind of manufacturing line they have told us all it's EASY to start a new line. It's TRIVIAL to manufacture. And since Goliad has now owned the IP for WEEKS they should be announcing new models, including the long-rumored waffle maker that UP dropped.
I know. I apologize for offending them.
Well, it's Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org
In January, 2014, Whistler Group took over production of GRE's scanner line. Due to several of GRE's engineers working with Whistler, the products produced by the overtaking company are very similar to that of GRE's at the time of operation cessation. Whistler later began selling radio scanners formerly produced for Radio Shack with separate product numbers but identical hardware
GRE (company) - Wikipedia
In January, 2014, Whistler Group took over production of GRE's scanner line. Due to several of GRE's engineers working with Whistler, the products produced by the overtaking company are very similar to that of GRE's at the time of operation cessation. Whistler later began selling radio scanners formerly produced for Radio Shack with separate product numbers but identical hardware
Great news!
If you can build a scanner that can handle simulcast digital trunked radio systems, I'll be among your very first customers!
-Johnnie (KC5IGH)
CycleSycho
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Great news, yes BUT there are some who has hardware that was sent in/repaired somewhere, that never made it to the new Whistler owners. I'm not in that category but fully understand their frustrations about their equipment. Surely, someone knows where all the equipment went (?), AND?OR if it is in a box stashed somewhere? Those records should be immortalized in emails/order forms, like tracked shipping and delivered hardware.. Please excuse this 'Q' if this is already being worked on/settled.
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Great news, yes BUT there are some who has hardware that was sent in/repaired somewhere, that never made it to the new Whistler owners. I'm not in that category but fully understand their frustrations about their equipment. Surely, someone knows where all the equipment went (?), AND?OR if it is in a box stashed somewhere? Those records should be immortalized in emails/order forms, like tracked shipping and delivered hardware.. Please excuse this 'Q' if this is already being worked on/settled. .
Since we aren't privy to the details of the acquisition, including what was excluded or included, it would be impossible to know.
If Whistler went through a C7 liquidation, those with hardware in the warehouse for repair or upgrade may be creditors. Perhaps the public corporate record in Arkansas holds details. Sucks for anyone left empty-handed.
Also, wasn't there some sort of a weather-related calamity at Whistler HQ? Who knows what damage happened, and what their insurance (or lack of) was. Unfortunately, what is consumer friendly and the "right thing to do" doesn't match up with what happens all the time.
I just came as an email.
spacellamaman
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So I can't remember the timeline sequence here, but the early Radio Shack PRO-668's, of which I have one, in its original state, no upgrades, have some peculiarities in the way it receives in signal stalker mode, with what should be an identically configured PSR800.
I have always wondered if there might be different circuits/components in the two different branded scanners.
