Sorry for the late reply, but it says I can preprogram over 500 different channels into it. Yet I see that there is only 30 quick save slots. How would i put in the other 470?
The issue you are having is that you do not have a grasp of the radio's structure and design. The radio has no channels. You may program up to 1952 objects. Objects are defined as frequncies, talkgroups, etc. You can program conventional frequencies, Trunked system frequencies (limit 32 frequencies to a system. if more than 32 you have to set the system up again) and Trunged Talkgroups. The max of all these is 1,952. So you program your conventional frequencies and point them to one of the 20 allowable ScanLists. You program a trunked systems control and alternate frequencies and then add as many talkgroups you want and point to a ScanList but again once all of these add up to 1,952 objects you have maxed out the scanner. You also have the ability to create multiple V-folders.
I suggest you take the manual and read through it thourgly to grasp the concept. It becomes easy once you understand it. Also, having owned the PSR-500 (same as your WS-1040) I will tell you programming is a lot easier if you use WIN500, PSREdit500 or ArC500. They all have 30 day unrestricted free trial periods.
Hope this helps.