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Will the new Whistler TRX-1 and TRX-2 have the remote control interface protocol (RCIP) so the scanners can be controlled by software?
TRX-1 and TRX-2 Question.
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Not listed as a feature, so I doubt it will. There has been talk in the past about possibly getting it with the 1080/95, but as of yet nothing.
https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/news/cat/Press-Room/post/DMR/
https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/news/cat/Press-Room/post/DMR/
I ask the same question and none of the Whistler people would answer here in the forum. At one time it was stated that that would not be released for the WS10xx series scanners.
The only answers that they would answer seemed to be WS10xx free DMR updates and the TRX scanner with DMR and free NXDN when it is released.
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I even sent Whistler the question, but they have not return any answer.
Scanner Control software
I met Wendy, the marketing director, at the Dayton Hamvention where Whistler made the official announcement about the pending arrival of the Whistler TRX-1 and 2. The previous day, before meeting Wendy, I had decided to buy the Uniden BCD436HP scanner because Uniden had announced DMR and MotoTRBO support forthcoming (although you had to pay $50 for it). But, I liked the idea of computer control of the scanner and the ability to stream it over the internet which I was told Whistler could not do (by another vendor at Hamvention).
I was all set to buy the Uniden when I dropped by the Whister booth. Wendy told me about the TRX-1 and the pending DMR and MotoTRBO updates along with an NXDN update in the works. She also stated that all of the updates would continue to be free.
Okay, I am intrigued, but what about computer control I asked... Wendy repeated a couple of times that "I cannot speak about anything that is not on the [display] table. However, in her body language, she was clearly sending a message that it was coming.
So, to me that says something is in the works. BUT She cannot officially say anything about it. So I would suggest being patient (I know, it is hard for me too). But, you should quit asking her and the others for an official and IN WRITING statement, because she is clearly not allowed to do it.
Bill
I met Wendy, the marketing director, at the Dayton Hamvention where Whistler made the official announcement about the pending arrival of the Whistler TRX-1 and 2. The previous day, before meeting Wendy, I had decided to buy the Uniden BCD436HP scanner because Uniden had announced DMR and MotoTRBO support forthcoming (although you had to pay $50 for it). But, I liked the idea of computer control of the scanner and the ability to stream it over the internet which I was told Whistler could not do (by another vendor at Hamvention).
I was all set to buy the Uniden when I dropped by the Whister booth. Wendy told me about the TRX-1 and the pending DMR and MotoTRBO updates along with an NXDN update in the works. She also stated that all of the updates would continue to be free.
Okay, I am intrigued, but what about computer control I asked... Wendy repeated a couple of times that "I cannot speak about anything that is not on the [display] table. However, in her body language, she was clearly sending a message that it was coming.
So, to me that says something is in the works. BUT She cannot officially say anything about it. So I would suggest being patient (I know, it is hard for me too). But, you should quit asking her and the others for an official and IN WRITING statement, because she is clearly not allowed to do it.
Bill
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She did not know the answer to your question.
Then don't
I was simply trying to offer some insight. It was clear that Wendy wanted to say something, but she could not. But, as you suggest, go buy something else and quit wasting time complaining and get one with getting over it.
I was simply trying to offer some insight. It was clear that Wendy wanted to say something, but she could not. But, as you suggest, go buy something else and quit wasting time complaining and get one with getting over it.
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I am not complaining, just trying to obtain information which will lead me to buy or not to buy a scanner.
If you have any knowledge of business at all you know that there are times you can speak and times you cannot; times you can share information and times it must be kept "under wraps" until deemed appropriate to share ("the release"). This is just normal business. If it drives you away from buying a product then OK, but everyone does it so you would end up "moving on" until you were out of options.
Sure, no one has to buy any of these consumer scanners. And there are other avenues one can take, depending on his interests:
- Get the agencies you like to monitor to provide their own streams
- Purchase a professional radio, or, if you are really lucky, get your local agency to loan you a subscriber unit
- Buy a few $10 SDRs and download some free software, achieving much better decoding than the consumer scanners
Hello,
I find the comments interesting since the TRX-1 and TRX-2 are on the table and they announced a future NXDN update. It could be that they are planning a remote control app and are not ready to announce it. Maybe there was a misunderstanding of the question.
73 Eric
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Zipscanner.com now taking pre-orders for the TRX-1 and 2.
TRX-2 $599.95
TRX-1 as low as $540.00 (accessories available)
TRX-2 $599.95
TRX-1 as low as $540.00 (accessories available)
The correct url is zipscanners in the plural with an "s" at the end: Police Scanner | Uniden & Whistler Police Scanner Radios.
No misunderstanding... I must not have stated it well enough. When I specifically asked about computer software to control the scanner and possibly stream audio was when Wendy made the comment about only speaking of things "on the [display] table." Then her body language suggested something is coming.
Hi everyone!
Just answered your question "in writing" over on a new thread!
enjoy!
Just answered your question "in writing" over on a new thread!
enjoy!
Yea, I just noticed that price today as well from them
pre-ordered mine to today. I'm pumped about the new TRX's.
TRX-1 Police Scanner | Whistler Digital Police Scanner
pre-ordered mine to today. I'm pumped about the new TRX's.
TRX-1 Police Scanner | Whistler Digital Police Scanner
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Thank you Eric.
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