New Legacy Scanner Upgrade Program

[buddrousa]

It says look on the Whistler site JUNE 1st.

 

[CanesFan95]

Wonder if there will be any upgrades for the WS-1065?

The radio sure is a great scanner radio with excellent P25 decode.

There are NO SCANNERS that have excellent decode on P25 simulcast.

 

[Jake68111]

I have seen this asked in multiple threads and I have yet to see an answer so here goes, one more time....

For those of us, who were desperate enough (and savvy enough) that have already switched the firmware over from the 800 to the 1080, do we need to revert back to the 800 firmware before sending it in?

With that, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Whistler for reaching out to those of us who were left behind in GRE's dust. This move by Whistler is a step above and beyond what most corporations would be willing to do, not only for the consumer but to stand behind the hobby itself. I tip my hat.

 

[fredva]

For those of us, who were desperate enough (and savvy enough) that have already switched the firmware over from the 800 to the 1080, do we need to revert back to the 800 firmware before sending it in?

Just a guess - it's possible that Whistler does not want to directly address the unofficial upgrades that have been taking place before now, so you might not see an official answer. They might have their corporate or legal reasons to not say anything that might be construed as endorsing the previous upgrades.

I could be wrong.

 

[KT4HX]

Just a guess - it's possible that Whistler does not want to directly address the unofficial upgrades that have been taking place before now, so you might not see an official answer. They might have their corporate or legal reasons to not say anything that might be construed as endorsing the previous upgrades.

I could be wrong.

Agree, I don't see Whistler answering this question. It will be up to the individual. I asked the same question earlier, not of Whistler but in a general sense of what are others planning to do. I doubt they would really care if you sent it in with the unofficial update applied, after all, you have already paid your money. But I will likely revert mine back to a Pro-668 before sending it in.

 

[CycleSycho]

I will be looking into what the 'turnaround' time will be. Slowly getting all the questions answered, but for sure will read all the posts about the ones that are being returned and members posting about their experiences!

 

[Wackyracer]

I will be looking into what the 'turnaround' time will be. Slowly getting all the questions answered, but for sure will read all the posts about the ones that are being returned and members posting about their experiences!

It was stated by Whistler that the estimated turnaround time will be 2 weeks.

They're going to write over what ever firmware is on the scanner so that should not matter.

 

[bravo14]

I still have the psr800 and I used the hack version works good but missing alot of stuff in the menu section. If I send this radio in and will it have settings in the menu section?

 

[radio3353]

There are NO SCANNERS that have excellent decode on P25 simulcast.

That is not true. There are some listeners that are in a sweet spot and receive simulcast OK, or use an antenna set up that can isolate a tower (again kind of a sweet spot thing.)

It is the other 99% of us that a sh*t out of luck with no response from the manufacturers (Uniden and Whistler) with plans to address it. For now, we take our business elsewhere.

 

[milcom_chaser]

That is not true. There are some listeners that are in a sweet spot and receive simulcast OK, or use an antenna set up that can isolate a tower (again kind of a sweet spot thing.)



It is the other 99% of us that a sh*t out of luck with no response from the manufacturers (Uniden and Whistler) with plans to address it. For now, we take our business elsewhere.

You mean Unication?


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[radio3353]

You mean Unication?


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That is one alternate that works very well with simulcast systems. There are others, like professional radios.

 

[milcom_chaser]

That is one alternate that works very well with simulcast systems. There are others, like professional radios.

Indeed...


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[Joseph11]

Purchased, boxed up, and ready to ship!

 

[Wackyracer]

2-3 week turn around time.

 

[tumegpc]

Purchased, boxed up, and ready to ship!

Same here !

 

[BCFlash]

Shipped off my 800 today.

 

[bravo14]

Shipped off radio. I sent radio itself no battery cover antenna or sd card or usb cable. I hope it comes back by the 20 or 21.

 

[ssinglet]

My 800 is on its way should be there Monday according to postal service. I sent it in with the battery cover

 

[bravo14]

My 800 is on its way should be there Monday according to postal service. I sent it in with the battery cover

I've packed the radio itself. I hope they send the door back with the return. On the site stated just pack the radio and keep everything else including the ad card.

 

[tumegpc]

Wouldn't it be cool if ....

First upgrade to be done will receive a TRX-1
Second and third upgrade will receive a WS1088
Fourth thru the tenth upgrade will also receive a free scanner case S-PCITRX1