WS1010: Does keypad lock actually lock ALL keys?

[sallen07]

Anyone have a WS1010? If so, can you validate that the keypad lock actually locks ALL the keys, like it does on the Pro-97 and Pro-651?

Yes, I know it's a very basic analog-only scanner. My use case is when I'm out mowing the lawn or running the snowblower. There is still plenty of analog traffic around here to give me something to listen to. I've been using my old Pro-97 but I think it's on its last legs.

Not to go off on a tangent, but I already have Uniden handhelds I could use, BUT ... the Hold key does not get locked! I keep the scanner in an inside pocket of my coat while running the snowblower (or shoveling snow), and without fail within a couple minutes the Hold gets pressed and I'm done. Stop what I'm doing, take off my gloves, take the scanner out, press "Hold" so it starts scanning again ... lather, rinse, and repeat.

How VERY annoying.

Oh, and even the SDS100 does that ... the "Channel" key still works when the keypad is locked. I'm sure it will be a lot more difficult to accidentally press it due to the keypad design, but I'm not sure I want to take it outside in the snow.

Sigh.

 

[sallen07]

Just in case someone searches for the answer to this question and finds this post ... the answer is YES. Keypad lock ... locks the whole keypad.

Turns out the WS1010 is more "basic" than I thought. No tone squelch, no alpha tags, and a backlight that can only be enabled (briefly) with a keypress. Takes me back to the days of listening to my grandfather's BC210, when I kept an index card handy with a description of each frequency (although I quickly learned what each one was).

I ended up getting one off eBay for a good price, and looks like it is going to fit my use case very well. Backlight and alpha tags don't matter when it's inside my coat pocket, and I just turned the squelch up like we did in the old days.

I guess I can understand the Uniden position on "keypad lock" ... keep from making accidental changes, but still allow the user to hold on a channel if something interesting is going on. It would be great if that setting was configurable like it is on many radios, where you can (for exaample) "Lock just the keypad", "Lock the keypad and channel knob", or "Lock the keypad, channel knob, and PTT". I'm not going to hold my breath hoping that happens though.