Iam looking at whistler upgrade. After i pay. Does it explain what I do .
Upgrade psr800
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Yes it will tell you what to do , for instance send radio minus antenna and battery with paper inside with return address
As @peteymcsweety said, yes they will. There is a form I had to down load and fill out with a Return Authorization Number and my information. Form and instructions are on the web page and copied below.
Upgrade Your Pro-18, Pro-668 or PSR-800 Scanner
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR PURCHASE This upgrade is available for the following scanners ONLY: Pro-18 Pro-668 PSR-800 Units free of operational defects will be upgraded to the authorized Whistler DMR - $69.99 Units operating with unauthorized firmware will be...
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Scanner Upgrade Form- Open the form that you downloaded and fill in the information requested on the form and print the form
- Place the scanner and the form in a box and packed suitably for shipping to us
- Ship your scanner to the address provided below via any carrier with a tracking system to:
Whistler Repair Dept.
Attn: Scanner Upgrades
1412 South 1st St. Rogers, AR 72756 - Please remove your antenna, belt clip, and batteries. Please ship only your scanner w/ SD card.
- In order to expedite the process of your upgrade and the return of your product please be sure to get the unit shipped out to us within 2 weeks of purchasing the upgrade. If your unit is not received within 3 weeks we will issue a refund to your original purchase method.
- Your repair status will be available on our website once we’ve received your product and we have processed it into our system (within 3-5 business days). You may check status by visiting WhistlerGroup.com/pages/check-repair-status
- Allow 4-6 weeks for your scanner to be updated after we receive it.
- Shipping fees back to you are included in the upgrade price.
- You will receive an email with tracking information when your scanner has been shipped back to you.
Thanks I was going to get sds100 at zipscanners.com but at 800.00 that's crazy. My psr-800 is working but not correctly. So I am hoping this upgrade will help.As @peteymcsweety said, yes they will. There is a form I had to down load and fill out with a Return Authorization Number and my information. Form and instructions are on the web page and copied below.
Upgrade Your Pro-18, Pro-668 or PSR-800 Scanner
PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR PURCHASE This upgrade is available for the following scanners ONLY: Pro-18 Pro-668 PSR-800 Units free of operational defects will be upgraded to the authorized Whistler DMR - $69.99 Units operating with unauthorized firmware will be...
- Open the form that you downloaded and fill in the information requested on the form and print the form
- Place the scanner and the form in a box and packed suitably for shipping to us
- Ship your scanner to the address provided below via any carrier with a tracking system to:
Whistler Repair Dept.
Attn: Scanner Upgrades
1412 South 1st St. Rogers, AR 72756- Please remove your antenna, belt clip, and batteries. Please ship only your scanner w/ SD card.
- In order to expedite the process of your upgrade and the return of your product please be sure to get the unit shipped out to us within 2 weeks of purchasing the upgrade. If your unit is not received within 3 weeks we will issue a refund to your original purchase method.
- Your repair status will be available on our website once we’ve received your product and we have processed it into our system (within 3-5 business days). You may check status by visiting WhistlerGroup.com/pages/check-repair-status
- Allow 4-6 weeks for your scanner to be updated after we receive it.
- Shipping fees back to you are included in the upgrade price.
- You will receive an email with tracking information when your scanner has been shipped back to you.
Does upgrade allow you to upgrade programming frequencies and software. What exactly does upgrade do. And where I send it if I give them my zip code will they program scanner..
tvengr
Well Known Member
Your PSR-800 becomes a WS1080. You use WS1080/WS1088 EZ-Scan to update your firmware and library. The upgrade also adds DMR. There are numerous reports of improvement of the scanner performance. How is your PSR-800 not working correctly?
Just picks up a few frequencies.
Picks up Just one ambulance frequency and one local fire dept.
My scanner works but again just doesn't receive much. I just think it is something iam doing .The psr programing on my laptop seems to download to scanner . The weather frequency works or scanner picks it up. Again my scanner works I just think it is something I am doing.. And also thanks everyone for all the great advice and help.
I have already downloaded the form for update.. Everyone stay safe..
Picks up Just one ambulance frequency and one local fire dept.
My scanner works but again just doesn't receive much. I just think it is something iam doing .The psr programing on my laptop seems to download to scanner . The weather frequency works or scanner picks it up. Again my scanner works I just think it is something I am doing.. And also thanks everyone for all the great advice and help.
I have already downloaded the form for update.. Everyone stay safe..
Also can I download frequencies from radio reference to my scanner.
Yes and No...You can not download directly from RR, however, the radio Reference database is downloaded by Whistler on a weekly basis and you update the EZ Scan database from Whistler. It contains all the RR information from the date Whistler downloaded it (meaning if you download the database on Friday and a frequency is added on Saturday it won't be there until the next Whistler update). It is your responsibility to update the EZ Scan database, it doesn't do it automatically.
While the below is for the TRX-1 the software for the WS1080 works the same way, maybe this will help you.
CycleSycho
Member
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Um, help me if I have forgotten but... Is the EZ-Scan different for the cloned (upgraded legacy scanners) WS1080, or is it the same? I keep forgetting if it is, please forgive me if this has been covered before. Maybe, it is the location of filed for the legacy radios, I just cannot remember right lately. Thanks guys n gals!
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Um, help me if I have forgotten but... Is the EZ-Scan different for the cloned (upgraded legacy scanners) WS1080, or is it the same? I keep forgetting if it is, please forgive me if this has been covered before. Maybe, it is the location of filed for the legacy radios, I just cannot remember right lately. Thanks guys n gals! .
SAME.
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WS1080/WS1088 Downloads
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I downloaded paperwork and paid for upgrade and I got scanner in box with correct paperwork and i am mailing scanner off tomorrow Monday.. Thanks everyoneSAME
WS1080/WS1088 Downloads
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I sent out scanner today.
I mailed it at post office.
I called whistler and the Lady I spoke to said it takes about a couple of weeks for repair. Hopefully I will have it back before Thanksgiving. Thanks to everyone for the great help..
What exactly is the 1080 upgrade going to do to my GRE psr-800. Is this a software thing or more replacing physical parts. Any one know. Thanks
Probably a great question to ask before you send it in
That said, some of it was mentioned earlier, it adds conventional DMR capability, improves reception (in most cases), and allows you to use the WS1080 firmware and DSP upgrades, programming software and weekly database updates for programming.tvengr
Well Known Member
The upgrade also makes your scanner eligible to be serviced by Whistler.
It also adds the capability to receive P25 Phase 2 (instead of only phase 1)
I’m in Canada, I’ve sent my psr-800 for this upgrade (it took just under 1 month back and forth, not bad), the result is beyond my expectation, I strongly recommend doing this upgrade.
I’m in Canada, I’ve sent my psr-800 for this upgrade (it took just under 1 month back and forth, not bad), the result is beyond my expectation, I strongly recommend doing this upgrade.
I sent my psr-800 in Monday 11-6-2023 . Whistler was supposed to get it yesterday Thursday. Thanks I am really looking forward to getting it back.. Thanks for your reply. Stay Safe
tvengr
Well Known Member
If you attach your current PSR-800 configuration file, I will be happy to take a look at it while you are waiting for the upgraded scanner.
I am quite impressed that Whistler offered this to people. Bravo.
