Just got off the phone with Whistler because I wanted a definitive answer from one of their tech.
I know some of this information is already known, and it seems a little redundant but I want to just write a quick PSA post to clarify what is considered "locked" according to WhistlerWendy's post and what are your options are.
In short, if you've lost DMR access, the radio is NOT upgradable. The following conditioned would have to happened:
4.6 CPU + DSP 3.1 , and have been powered on at least once.
This is not affected by lower version CPU, regardless DSP version.
Options:
1) Whistler will refund your $60, and return your radio
2) Will take your $60 toward a new TRX1 scanner. No mention of returning your Pro668.
So there you have it.
Some thoughts here:
This is probably one of the poorest PR move I've seen in a long time. With that said, Im pretty sure lots of people will for this principle migrate or stick with Uniden products. If anything it might even encourage people hack their products some more out of spite.
Food for thoughts. A TYT MD-2017 Dual Band radio only costs $230, shipped. It will allow you to listen in to all the DMR you want, AND talk to a DMR group. Granted if you're licensed to do so. It even has GPS built in,
I know some of this information is already known, and it seems a little redundant but I want to just write a quick PSA post to clarify what is considered "locked" according to WhistlerWendy's post and what are your options are.
In short, if you've lost DMR access, the radio is NOT upgradable. The following conditioned would have to happened:
4.6 CPU + DSP 3.1 , and have been powered on at least once.
This is not affected by lower version CPU, regardless DSP version.
Options:
1) Whistler will refund your $60, and return your radio
2) Will take your $60 toward a new TRX1 scanner. No mention of returning your Pro668.
So there you have it.
Some thoughts here:
This is probably one of the poorest PR move I've seen in a long time. With that said, Im pretty sure lots of people will for this principle migrate or stick with Uniden products. If anything it might even encourage people hack their products some more out of spite.
Food for thoughts. A TYT MD-2017 Dual Band radio only costs $230, shipped. It will allow you to listen in to all the DMR you want, AND talk to a DMR group. Granted if you're licensed to do so. It even has GPS built in,