earlkeysjr - Whistler 1040 is an OLDER scanner from the Last Generation before going to EZ scan.
as such, the Scanner can use a PC software to download the Database from Radio Reference com.
but, its Quite Dated and a Little Clunky of an Interface.
Unfortunatly, 1040/1065 scanners cannot be upgraded to use EZ scan.
but, there are Multiple youtube video Showing how to program your 1040, sponsored by Whistler and ZIP Scanners.
however, you may want to sell your 1040 and get a Whistler 1080/1088 or 1098/1095 scanner , as they have SD card for Memory as well as EZ scan on the SD card, that you Download to PC. Best of All, they All do P25 Phase II and can get Legacy Upgrade from Whistler to receive DMR and use the TRX version of EZ Scan.