NEW TRX-1e and TRX-2e INTERNATIONAL models

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WhistlerWendy

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Great news for our international customers (outside of North America)!

Introducing the TRX-1e and TRX-2e



Any TRX-1 or TRX 2 can now be updated to the TRX-1E and TRX-2E respectively.

Unique to the TRX-1E and TRX-2E are the following features:
  • Additional bandplans for New Zealand, France, and South Africa. (Additional bandplans can be added as needed)
  • Localized service search categories unique to each country’s needs (includes new search categories)
  • User programmable WX button can be assigned to any one of the Localized Service Search categories for quick access.
  • Service Search – searches through frequencies used by the following radio services: Public Safety, VHF/UHF (AM), [Mosque, CB UHF (country specific)], Amateur, [CB 26MHz, CB 27MHz (country specific)], VHF Mar, and FRS/ GMRS/MURS. This is a good way to find activity on local frequencies.

In order to change your scanner to a TRX-1e or TRX-2 you will need to choose one of the following two options to take advantage of the update:

1- Download a new PC App from our website and installing on your computer in order to utilize the Check for PC CPU Firmware Update

or

2 - Download the CPUUpdater file from our website and manually update independent of the new PC app. (It is still recommended the TRX-1E and TRX-2E PC app be downloaded and installed for programming your TRX-1E and TRX-2E, to save archives of your custom configurations, and to receive future updates for these models)

You can find the downloads here:

Main differences between North American and Non-North American Versions:

Note:
This version of software will install TRX-1e firmware into any TRX-1 scanner. This firmware changes many aspects of the scanner's operation to be more in line with the supported countries.

Switching between the North American version of firmware and the Non-North American version of firmware will change the following items:
  • Due to file format changes to support the various search functions outside the United States and Canada, many global configuration options will be reset to their default values.
  • The United States and Canada bandplans will be removed from the scanner and PC App.
  • Bandplans for the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, France, and South Africa will be available in the scanner and the PC App. Note that these bandplans will not include frequencies prohibited by U.S. Law.
  • All library and Location set options will be removed from the scanner and PC App.
  • Weather radio functions will be removed from the scanner and PC App. The WX button will act as a quick access button for a preset search function defined by the user.
  • Search services available in the scanner and PC App will change based on the country bandplan selected.

Side note: Any TRX-1E or TRX-2E can be changed back to a TRX-1 or TRX-2 respectively by using the Non E version PC apps and running the CPU update or by manually applying the appropriate CPUUpdater file independent of updating the PC app. Once the unit is reverted to the Non E version, the original PC apps must be used with the product.
 

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The PC app have a small typo. The new Search folders U/VHF AM settings have 118-118MHz instead of 108-118MHz.
It would be great if the bandplan could be user configured, maybe a text or csv document that could be imported. It's probably not worth the effort to make a bandplan for sweden as it probably aren't more than 10 TRX-2 users here. Not having full sensitivity in the 68-88MHz range are a big disadvantage here.

Is there a way to get the different bandplans specification of step size and modulation in print to be able to see what is used in spectrum sweep and other modes that uses settings from the bandplan?

/Ubbe
 

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The PC app have a small typo. The new Search folders U/VHF AM settings have 118-118MHz instead of 108-118MHz.
It would be great if the bandplan could be user configured, maybe a text or csv document that could be imported. It's probably not worth the effort to make a bandplan for sweden as it probably aren't more than 10 TRX-2 users here. Not having full sensitivity in the 68-88MHz range are a big disadvantage here.

Is there a way to get the different bandplans specification of step size and modulation in print to be able to see what is used in spectrum sweep and other modes that uses settings from the bandplan?

/Ubbe

Why not put together a bandplan for Sweden and send to Whistler. Whats the harm?
 

n3617400

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why you do not change last firmware?
add some bandplans and reswitch WX button.
it's simply. simple support, simple update.
one firmware - many countries.
why not?
 

c0ne

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Thats why i like Uniden, they dont hardcode these bandplans. I never understood why whistler does this different, it will only generate more work for them(adding more bandplans)
 

MichaelBhere

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The custom bandplans were implemented by GRE before Whistler purchased the IP. Whistler has simply maintained this in their versions of these scanners and added a host of additional functions that GRE never did. I guess the idea is to make it easier on the beginner/novice as they do not have to do much thinking about step size and modulation.
 

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1. Whistler scanners missed fully customizable Custom Search like Uniden scanners.
When there is 20 Custom Search, the better. 10 is low!
2. Full range 25-512 / 700/800/900 / 1200MHz
3. DMR / NXDN / P25 I/II + support for MOT / EDACS / LTR trunking analog systems.
4. Support Tetra TMO / DMO
If I want to sell my products all over the world, I also have to adapted to it, even with the radio systems I use!
I have a Uniden SDS200, which is a beautifully designed scanner, but HW and firmwer completely disappointed by missing features, which we probably will not see.
I have my head up to the Whistlers now, but their inflexibility to adapt to others is still so futile!
* Bandplans for TRX1e and TRX2e for NZ / FR and South Africa do not solve anything !!! Custom Search will solve everything!
Uniden is now out of play.
Take advantage of it!
 
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