I know nothing, about trunk programming and need suggestions for which would be the most simple to use program for my Whistler ws1065 scanner with free trial first! Thanks! 
which software program?
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ka3jjz
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I'm sure others will tell you the same thing - there is a learning curve with these radios, but we have a few resources to help...starting with
wiki.radioreference.com
You will also see links for our Trunking Basics article (links are always in blue). Down at the bottom are the links for the Easier to Read manual, along with user guides for ARC500 and Win500
Many are moving away from Win500 because the author has been MIA for months. ARC500 is what most recommend, and as mentioned we have a user guide for that software linked in the above article.
Mike
Getting Started with your GRE/RS Object Oriented Scanner - The RadioReference Wiki
You will also see links for our Trunking Basics article (links are always in blue). Down at the bottom are the links for the Easier to Read manual, along with user guides for ARC500 and Win500
Many are moving away from Win500 because the author has been MIA for months. ARC500 is what most recommend, and as mentioned we have a user guide for that software linked in the above article.
Mike
tvengr
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I use ARC500 and find it to be very fast and easy to use.
will I be able to use windows 10? if not I have another computer with windows 7
Do you use the pro or standard version?
tvengr
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If you want things like logging and virtual control, get Pro. If you just want to program the scanner, get Basic. They both do an excellent job programming. Pro has all the bells and whistles.
"Regular" ARC500 (not Pro) has virtual control as well. Pro adds the logging plus recording and a couple other features.
But I also run ARC500 on Windows 10 with no problems.
Remember, Windows 10 came out in July 2015 ... almost 4 1/2 years ago, and Windows 7 is nearing end-of-support. While there ARE some legacy programs that won't run on 10, any mainstream software has been compatible with 10 for a long time. A lot of those legacy programs won't run on 7 either!
mikey60
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Don't forget the third option.. PSREdit500... Try before you buy and see which you like best.
Mike
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