Just purchased a new Wistler 1065, and have no clue how to program it. Drivers are downloaded but do I need software? I am totally confused. Is there a step by step in plain English as to how to load freq's from RR to the scanner? HELP the old man.
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Not sure what I am doing. Just want to load freq's from RR to my scanner. No clue as how to do it I know the frequencies I'd like however manual w/ radio is vague as how to. Patrick
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This is a good place to start.
Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual
Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual
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Probably the easiest way to load the frequencies from RR into your scanner would be:
1) Download Win500 (Win500: WS1040, WS1065, PSR-500, PSR-600, PRO-651, PRO-652, PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-310, PSR-410 Scanner Software for Data Management, Monitoring, and Control)
2) Go to the McHenry County IL page from the RR database (followed by others nearby you have an interest in) to see what exactly you want downloaded (McHenry County, Illinois (IL) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference)
3) Read the "easier to read" manual for Win500 for detailed instructions on "how to ..." (WIN500 - UtahRadio)
4) Follow those instructions to download what you want and upload that information into your scanner.
Be aware that a premium RR membership will be required do download the information (the badge indicates you already have that) but you can also manually enter the information without the premium subscription. Easier to download but not that hard to do manually.
Also be aware that you'll need to register the software and pay the small amount to keep it active after the 30 day free trial period. The $30 or so is a small price for the functionality. When you register, you'll be sent a registration code that you'll need to enter into the software to activate it. Save this information, you'll need it if you reinstall on a new computer or your computer crashes! There are several threads from folks that registered and didn't save the information complaining that they can't get a replacement key (stated clearly as part of the purchase process, but they still complain!!!).
Well, they can get a new key, they'll just have to pay the $30 "new key" fee (just like a new customer pays) for the extra processing required to issue a "replacement" key. (my terms, not Don's).
1) Download Win500 (Win500: WS1040, WS1065, PSR-500, PSR-600, PRO-651, PRO-652, PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-310, PSR-410 Scanner Software for Data Management, Monitoring, and Control)
2) Go to the McHenry County IL page from the RR database (followed by others nearby you have an interest in) to see what exactly you want downloaded (McHenry County, Illinois (IL) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference)
3) Read the "easier to read" manual for Win500 for detailed instructions on "how to ..." (WIN500 - UtahRadio)
4) Follow those instructions to download what you want and upload that information into your scanner.
Be aware that a premium RR membership will be required do download the information (the badge indicates you already have that) but you can also manually enter the information without the premium subscription. Easier to download but not that hard to do manually.
Also be aware that you'll need to register the software and pay the small amount to keep it active after the 30 day free trial period. The $30 or so is a small price for the functionality. When you register, you'll be sent a registration code that you'll need to enter into the software to activate it. Save this information, you'll need it if you reinstall on a new computer or your computer crashes! There are several threads from folks that registered and didn't save the information complaining that they can't get a replacement key (stated clearly as part of the purchase process, but they still complain!!!).
Well, they can get a new key, they'll just have to pay the $30 "new key" fee (just like a new customer pays) for the extra processing required to issue a "replacement" key. (my terms, not Don's).
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One other piece of advice. Remember that the programming software is written using the "this is how I want my scanner's programming to look" design, not a "keep what I have and add/change/delete this to it" design. What that means is the software will delete all existing programming and write a new programming load using what is currently in the software. If you think you'll just add one new frequency to what's there and you only have that one frequency in the software, your scanner will only have that one frequency once you're done.
You can have many different files on your computer with programming from your scanner. It's very good to have several so you can revert any changes if they don't work out as you expect. It will also allow you to do some special programming if you travel and reload your "home" programming once you return, assuming you correctly saved the files.
My process goes kinda like this:
1) Read the scanner's current programming into the software.
2) Save this file onto your computer using a useful name that includes a timestamp. (You'll use the File/Save As menu option). For example, "StartingProgrammingWS1085-20160607191500" indicating this is my starting program for my WS1085, written out June 7, 2016 at 7:15 PM.
3) Make all changes you want. Delete unwanted entries, add new ones or change existing ones as desired.
4) Save this file onto your computer using a useful name that includes a timestamp. (You'll use the File/Save As menu option). For example, "AddedBobsWreckerWS1085-20160607192000" indicating this is my program after adding "Bob's Wrecker's information to my WS1085, written out June 7, 2016 at 7:20 PM.
5) Write the information to the scanner.
Repeat as necessary, changing the filenames and timestamps as appropriate. Note, the date is in YYYYMMDD format to help the names sort in a more meaningful manner. Having the year first helps keep the order better.
You can have many different files on your computer with programming from your scanner. It's very good to have several so you can revert any changes if they don't work out as you expect. It will also allow you to do some special programming if you travel and reload your "home" programming once you return, assuming you correctly saved the files.
My process goes kinda like this:
1) Read the scanner's current programming into the software.
2) Save this file onto your computer using a useful name that includes a timestamp. (You'll use the File/Save As menu option). For example, "StartingProgrammingWS1085-20160607191500" indicating this is my starting program for my WS1085, written out June 7, 2016 at 7:15 PM.
3) Make all changes you want. Delete unwanted entries, add new ones or change existing ones as desired.
4) Save this file onto your computer using a useful name that includes a timestamp. (You'll use the File/Save As menu option). For example, "AddedBobsWreckerWS1085-20160607192000" indicating this is my program after adding "Bob's Wrecker's information to my WS1085, written out June 7, 2016 at 7:20 PM.
5) Write the information to the scanner.
Repeat as necessary, changing the filenames and timestamps as appropriate. Note, the date is in YYYYMMDD format to help the names sort in a more meaningful manner. Having the year first helps keep the order better.
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