WS1040

[squad1b]

Just bought a new WS1040 Today and the signal strength only shows 2 bars.I am able to receive radio transmissions that I would like to hear.is there a way to improve my signal strength? I really don't want the hassle of returning it for a new radio.I am using a radio shack 800 mzh antenna in the metro area
Thanks
Scott

 

[troymail]

Just bought a new WS1040 Today and the signal strength only shows 2 bars.I am able to receive radio transmissions that I would like to hear.is there a way to improve my signal strength? I really don't want the hassle of returning it for a new radio.I am using a radio shack 800 mzh antenna in the metro area
Thanks
Scott

Get closer to the transmitter or use an external antenna.

What are you monitoring? If a trunked system, perhaps the radio is locking onto the wrong (more distant) site for that system.

 

[mmtstc]

Is your signal quality good? If so then screw whatever the little icon displays? Even on professional radios, the RSSI meter isn't super useful.
Kinda of like that warranty on a box of brake pads... (Think the movie Tommy Boy)


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[lou9155]

check your rssi settings are correct..dont change them from factory specs Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual if they are set to marks suggestion then you might get just 1 0r 2 bars moving

 

[squad1b]

I am monitoring Minnesota's Armed system. What I hear comes in good and clear.

 

[squad1b]

Thanks for all the help changed a few settings and now have full status bars

 

[donkl2938]

I am having the same issue with my ws1040. Can you tell me what settings you had to change to get yours working?

Thanks
Don

 

[ak4fn]

I am having the same issue with my ws1040. Can you tell me what settings you had to change to get yours working?

Thanks
Don

I noticed one thing that differs from my old GRE / RS models: the default RSSI values for the S-meter differ quite a bit. I noticed it when re-reading Mark's awesome Easier-to-read manual web page...

1040 Default values:
Bar 1 190
Bar 2 230
Bar 3 260
Bar 4 290
Bar 5 320

In my old Pro106 and PSR 500, the values were
Bar 1 370
Bar 2 450
Bar 3 520
Bar 4 610
Bar 5 680

Marks great page had a recommendation of running 470/540/610/680/750 for these, but these values were for the older 106/500 etc.

Has anyone tweaked the values of their 1040, and do they differ significantly from Mark's recommendations? I tried Mark's values and naturally being a lot higher, the s-meter bars aren't even working.

So the Whistler isnt *just* a rehash after all. And for now, my on/off volume pot is nice and clean and not scratchy. Hope it stays that way.

Also, PSREdit500 has a button that automatically sets it correctly
for the WS1040/WS1065

Pro106/Pro197

 

[donkl2938]

Thank you for the details. I am new to the scanner world so please be patient. I have changed the RSSI Bar Thresholds to the below settings using Win500. How do I check the scanner to make sure the settings have changes? So far no change to the signal bars.

 

[ak4fn]

Thank you for the details. I am new to the scanner world so please be patient. I have changed the RSSI Bar Thresholds to the below settings using Win500. How do I check the scanner to make sure the settings have changes? So far no change to the signal bars.

Make sure to use these setting for your WS1040

Bar 1 190
Bar 2 230
Bar 3 260
Bar 4 290
Bar 5 320

 

[donkl2938]

Thank you! Signal bars now working.