Hi Guys,
I am new to the while digital scanner game and in need of some help. I bought a Whistler WS1040 and need help with programming it. I have researched and have come up with nothing that I can understand. Any help would be awesome.
Everyone has given you some good advise to your question about how to program the WS1040. But, before you go too far with that information, I wanted to make you aware that if you're wanting to listen to public service departments in your location, this scanner may not work for you. Your profile says you're located in Opelika Alabama, and public service departments in that area are on the
Alabama First Responder Network, which is a Project 25 Phase II system. The WS1040 may not be able to monitor channels on this system.
You can find a list of scanners that will support a Project 25 Phase II system in the RR Wiki at...
APCO Project 25 - The RadioReference Wiki
Sorry to be the one to bring you bad news. Hope this helps explains and helps move you in the right direction.
I have had the GRE version of that scanner since the year it was released. I prefer the Butel ARC 500 software, and there are other choices available. You will need a cable, and a plain USB will not work. If you decide to go that route, I can send you a sample code plug that will help you build your own.
Unless somethings changed that I'm not aware of, the Whistler WS1040 (and the WS1065) already come with the correct PC/IF cable. I thought that the GRE version did also, with only the Radio Shack versions not including the cable.