stingray327
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Can't wait to hear about the advantages and disadvantages of the Whistler 1090. It should be out now for sale.
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marksmith
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This is what was said at the January CES show. Amazon usually does not create the listing until there is stock on hand.
I expect them to acquire and sell some of these units directly in addition to fulfilling for others.
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That what I've been told. No IF output.
I just read the manual and you are correct,
Why oh why would they take that feature away ? UGH
Just a guess, but maybe it's related to the remote head connection? Maybe DonS. can chime in here.
stingray327
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wHAT is the purpose of removing the head/face of radio on 1090?
Did you mean the 1095? It's so you can mount the body of the radio somewhere in your mobile, while mounting the head at the dash or a goose-neck mount near the drivers seat.
stingray327
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yes 1095. The purpose of this? Is it to save space? Better mounting or visibility?
If you use the 1095 as a base station there is no advantage to the removable head?
stingray327
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All of the above
yES that would be my primary use for the 1095. For the car I would use or consider the 1080 handheld as it is more smaller and compact.
At least these two Whistler scanners 1080 and 1095 look easy to operate and user friendly.
marksmith
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Showed up on Amazon today for the first time. Vendor is Tiger Supply at $528.
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... scanner master wants even more than that... I preordered at Zip for $509 w/ shipping included... had it since Friday... great radio but I'm not going to write a detailed review with photos until the mods rope all of these different 1095 threads together into one post- release thread... Bob...
For me, the radio gets mounted in the trunk, or under the seats of my cars and truck. Place the control head in the dash area for easy access. Just like a real radio
In my rack, I can mount the body of the radio inside, and simply stick the control head to one of the panels, with no need to fabricate a custom panel mounting solution. If I get energetic, I could also drill a small hole in the blank panel to route the cable.
stingray327
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For me, the radio gets mounted in the trunk, or under the seats of my cars and truck. Place the control head in the dash area for easy access. Just like a real radio
In my rack, I can mount the body of the radio inside, and simply stick the control head to one of the panels, with no need to fabricate a custom panel mounting solution. If I get energetic, I could also drill a small hole in the blank panel to route the cable.
But wouldn't it just be easier to use a handheld (all one unit in the car like the 1080) instead of having 2 separate pieces in different locations in the car? Plus less space needed?
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There are several reasons why I don't do this..
* Finding a strong enough mount and then somehere to fix it to without impeeding access to vehicle controls.
* Having DC cables (USB power leads) floating around looking untidy and getting hooked up into things (we have enough of these already with phone charge leads etc).
* Having a coax cable floating around, looking untidy and putting pressure on the top of the handheld.
* And, lastly the relatively weak audio output from your typical scanner that may be 300mW at best from the internal speaker and no capability to drive an external speaker without that speaker being an amplified type. If you did resort to an amplified external speaker or even an audio feed into your stereo Aux, it means even more cables floating around.
No, I like the idea of a traditional style remote mounted 'mobile' scanner that can drive an external speaker with 5 watts of relatively distortion free audio and a main unit that can be mounted under a seat or in the trunk too
KISS for me.. And, the Uniden approach of using a tablet or phone as the remote head does not fit in with the KISS principle as AFAIC.
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... I installed the 1095 in the car today... the main unit is tucked away securely where I can easily access the SD card... the remote head is on the steering column behind the wheel where I can see and control it with ease... the cable is flat and is all concealed... everything is so small and light the job was done with two sided mounting tape and a little gorilla tape... have an external speaker mounted in center console... the whole process took under 10 minuets... P-1 and P-2 are crisp and clear, not muffled and garbled like my POC x36's that I can't read the display on any more...
Not for me, no. And I'm not concerned about space needed, as the body is out of sight anyway. Also, as Boatanchor said so well, I also can put nearly any kind of speaker wherever I wish, without having to consider a powered option needed for a handheld.
But because I like it, doesn't necessarily mean it will work for anyone else. If your scanners perform to your satisfaction in the car, stick with it. GRE recognized in the original design that some would like a remote mount option, while others would not, so that is why the (optional) detachable face is there.
Handheld in car
Boatanchor said it well, I'll add my two cents.
I used a handheld in the car for years. I finally got tired of not being able to hear the scanner and the terrible reception in the car. I then installed a remote speaker and a fender mounted antenna. Things were better after that, but then I had the issue of constantly plugging in the speaker to the scanner, removing the rubber duck antenna and connecting the fender mounted antenna.
After growing tired of that setup and the wear and tear on the handheld I finally got smart. You can't beat a properly installed mobile scanner and antenna. It's always there ready to go, just turn it on. No plugging and unplugging of anything. Wires run properly out of sight and feet. Loud clear audio, and with a properly mounted antenna, "think roof mounted" great reception. I would never go back to using a handheld in the car.
Boatanchor said it well, I'll add my two cents.
I used a handheld in the car for years. I finally got tired of not being able to hear the scanner and the terrible reception in the car. I then installed a remote speaker and a fender mounted antenna. Things were better after that, but then I had the issue of constantly plugging in the speaker to the scanner, removing the rubber duck antenna and connecting the fender mounted antenna.
After growing tired of that setup and the wear and tear on the handheld I finally got smart. You can't beat a properly installed mobile scanner and antenna. It's always there ready to go, just turn it on. No plugging and unplugging of anything. Wires run properly out of sight and feet. Loud clear audio, and with a properly mounted antenna, "think roof mounted" great reception. I would never go back to using a handheld in the car.
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Remote mounting has several small advantages that when combined are important to some people. Myself included.
For me simply having a radio mounted and in a certain spot is important. Yes you can use an after market holder for mounting a handheld. But those mounts alone are often a problem and are not the most physical secure devices. And those holders often limit you to mounting around a/c vents. Plus the weight of a handheld add to issues with the devices especially on pothole highways.
The poor audio level of handhelds are a real negative for me. For many dedicated scanner users audio level and quality is very important issue and handheld fail us on that point.
Neatness in our vehicle is also of concern to us. Having a remote mount head that is small and not deep in size gives us greater flexibility for a neat installation. The neatness factor comes into play not just for head mounting but also for simple clean wire installation of power and antenna cables. Mounting of a mobile radio is a a benefit to not damaging the radio getting bounced around and lowers the possibility of cable / bnc damage to antenna cable.
Remote heads are not for people looking for " easier". While mounting a roof antenna is not hard, it doesn't fall under the category of easy. Many scanner owners who choose remote head radios put performance at the top of the list along with what I have stated above.
These are some of the reasons I often choose remote head radios. Just as on the handheld front I choose Motorola APX 7000's for certain monitoring over a handheld scanner.
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