Whistler website back online - 10th February 2025

[trentbob]

No, apparently not.

1. End user intelligence has nothing to do with my statement, Purely from a business standpoint would you invest the millions required to develop an SDS type scanner for a shrinking market?

2. Yes, still plenty to listen to, just like on HF shortwave but is it worth the development and engineering costs?

3. Ya got me there, I don't see how Yaesu can justify all the new product they introduce but I'm sure they see the true global market, not just the U.S. Whistler however only has the U.S. market unless they develop a handheld clone of the AOR DV10 that also has trunked systems support.

My comments have zero to do with end users, it's just about good business sense from the new owners. What are their market expectations?
If it is only support of outdated products then I applaud their effort and hope they are successful. I live about 2 miles from their Cincinnati location and plan to visit soon.

It all boils down to the end consumer, without them, there's no discussion here. The money from their pocket needs to get in the bank account of the manufacturers. The money coming in has to be more than the money going out.

The rest of it takes care of itself through good business and consumer decisions.

 

[trp2525]

Giving credit where credit is due, the "new" Whistler Group has been regularly maintaining/updating the library database since they announced their new ownership. The library database was at version 923 when it was first brought back, went to version 924 last week and as of today (02-28-2025) is now at version 925.

 

[pitheus]

Giving credit where credit is due, the "new" Whistler Group has been regularly maintaining/updating the library database since they announced their new ownership. The library database was at version 923 when it was first brought back, went to version 924 last week and as of today (02-28-2025) is now at version 925.

I sure appreciate their doing so.