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Whistler website back online - 10th February 2025
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Don is software/firmware, the GRE hardware designer Craig, who did indeed design a new hardware platform, retired.
Wow I haven't heard that name in a long time. I had one of those boxes on the dash. Probably a collectors item is someone still has one...
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MTS2000des
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Your stupid paywall keeps us from reading this wonderful puff piece.Everybody is guessing, but we went right to the source today and got all the answers about the new reincarnated Whistler.
SCANNING: There's a NEW Whistler selling scanners
NatCom talked with Whistler about their plans to grow the new business and its product linenatcommag.substack.com
Until there is actual product for sale, as far as I am concerned, just smoke and mirrors.
As of this morning (02-15-2025) they have changed all of their product listings to "Coming Soon" with the sole exception being the WS1025 which is still listed as "Sold out."
They are sure saying the right things, as far as support, warranty, software, development and such!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Whistler Group Re-Emerges Under New Ownership by Goliad Products
Cincinnati, Ohio – February 14, 2025 – The Whistler Group, a trusted name in innovative mobile electronics since 1971, is excited to announce its re-emergence under new ownership by Goliad Products, LLC, led by a seasoned management team that includes expertise in consumer electronics, distribution, manufacturing, and e-commerce . This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Whistler products as they return with a renewed commitment to quality, fulfillment, customer support, and product innovation.
With this transition for the Whistler brand, Goliad Products' headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is positioning the brand for fresh growth & innovation while honoring its long-standing legacy.
Continuing Support & Innovation
Customers can expect strong support during this transition. Goliad Products is committed to:
“We’re excited to build upon Whistler’s incredible legacy,” said JD Davis of Goliad Products. “Our goal is to ensure that Whistler remains a top trusted brand in mobile electronics by delivering innovative products and unwavering support to our customers.”
Stay Connected
Whistler fans and customers are encouraged to subscribe to our email updates to receive the latest news on product launches, software releases, and exclusive offers.
Visit www.whistlergroup.com to stay informed and explore Whistler’s evolving product line.
About Whistler Group
Founded in 1971, The Whistler Group established itself as a pioneer in mobile electronics, gaining recognition for its radar detectors, scanner radios, power inverters, and a diverse range of innovative products. With a commitment to quality and performance, Whistler has earned the trust of consumers for over five decades. Now, as part of Goliad Products, Whistler is poised for a new era of growth and innovation.
About Goliad Products, LLC
Goliad Products is a growth-focused consumer products company whose leadershipis know for revitalizing and expanding trusted brands. Goliad’s mission is to elevate product performance while enhancing customer experiences and access to products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Whistler Group Re-Emerges Under New Ownership by Goliad Products
Cincinnati, Ohio – February 14, 2025 – The Whistler Group, a trusted name in innovative mobile electronics since 1971, is excited to announce its re-emergence under new ownership by Goliad Products, LLC, led by a seasoned management team that includes expertise in consumer electronics, distribution, manufacturing, and e-commerce . This acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Whistler products as they return with a renewed commitment to quality, fulfillment, customer support, and product innovation.
With this transition for the Whistler brand, Goliad Products' headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is positioning the brand for fresh growth & innovation while honoring its long-standing legacy.
Continuing Support & Innovation
Customers can expect strong support during this transition. Goliad Products is committed to:
- Building inventory to provide reponsive shipping for orders
- Upholding all existing warranty policies
- Providing software updates for current products shortly
- Releasing new, cutting-edge products in the coming months
“We’re excited to build upon Whistler’s incredible legacy,” said JD Davis of Goliad Products. “Our goal is to ensure that Whistler remains a top trusted brand in mobile electronics by delivering innovative products and unwavering support to our customers.”
Stay Connected
Whistler fans and customers are encouraged to subscribe to our email updates to receive the latest news on product launches, software releases, and exclusive offers.
Visit www.whistlergroup.com to stay informed and explore Whistler’s evolving product line.
About Whistler Group
Founded in 1971, The Whistler Group established itself as a pioneer in mobile electronics, gaining recognition for its radar detectors, scanner radios, power inverters, and a diverse range of innovative products. With a commitment to quality and performance, Whistler has earned the trust of consumers for over five decades. Now, as part of Goliad Products, Whistler is poised for a new era of growth and innovation.
About Goliad Products, LLC
Goliad Products is a growth-focused consumer products company whose leadershipis know for revitalizing and expanding trusted brands. Goliad’s mission is to elevate product performance while enhancing customer experiences and access to products
Don’t worry, the usual suspects will still say this is all BS (of which one member will mean bird seed 😂).
MTS2000des
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Again, gaslighting, smoke and mirrors. Anyone can throw up a flashy looking website full of hot air. Real, actual, tangible product is where the rubber meets the road. The late BlueTail Technologies (RIP sir) had a basic website, it was a 1 man show but he sold a REAL ACTUAL HOMEGROWN PRODUCT THAT WORKS.
Uniden is really the only game in town because they are a heritage Japanese company with a long history of diversified products in CB, marine, scanners and other consumer goods to carry the tremendous R&D of developing something like the SDS series. Whistler threw in the towel over 5 years ago when they realized this is much harder than it looks and they can't just buy Baoturd radios from China and throw their name plate on a panda casting.
Sorry to be that guy, but in the land of where fraud is king, I am just a little skeptical. Someone with a little money who watches "Shark Tank" bought a name. They have nothing else. Let them go on that show with air wares and get eaten like a minnow.
Uniden is really the only game in town because they are a heritage Japanese company with a long history of diversified products in CB, marine, scanners and other consumer goods to carry the tremendous R&D of developing something like the SDS series. Whistler threw in the towel over 5 years ago when they realized this is much harder than it looks and they can't just buy Baoturd radios from China and throw their name plate on a panda casting.
Sorry to be that guy, but in the land of where fraud is king, I am just a little skeptical. Someone with a little money who watches "Shark Tank" bought a name. They have nothing else. Let them go on that show with air wares and get eaten like a minnow.
MTS2000des
5B2_BEE00 Czar
I call first dibs on it being bat squeeze. Mark this page, come back in a year, and zero products shipped. Change my mind.
If they hold true to their statements all in the Scanner Hobby will benefit.
I hope they do hold true as it will mean more options for the users.
I hope they do hold true as it will mean more options for the users.
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Too soon to change your mind. Too soon to know what's going to happen.
If the best possible outcome was to come of this it's not going to happen overnight, it's going to take quite a while.. time will tell what direction this goes in.
Ok.
"Acquisition, Integration and Divestiture for more than 25 deals" pretty much says it all.
Buy it cheap, sell off the patents and IP, make a profit, move on...
Hopefully, I'm wrong, because I love GRE/Whistler products and own many of them.
Does anyone know who JD Davis is? Hype-Man?
Clearly he’s a scammer. He’s going to take everyone’s money and run off with it.
Nope.
Businesses exist to make a profit. He has one business that appears to be operational to show that he is an owner/operator. He has twenty-five acquisition/integration/divestitures. That pretty much says it all.
It was a joke. I was just trying to fit in with the cool kids and predict/wish Whistler would fail.
Seriously, "stupid?" All you have to do is enter your email address and you can read the article for free. Even your local newspaper doesn't offer that.
Honestly, I hope that everything that the press release/interview mentioned comes true. I love GRE/Whistler scanners and was really disheartened when the previous company, couldn't even take a minute to let us customers know that they were going out of business.
The other thing, and this is longshot, but had Whistler made their intentions clear, there might have been a group of people and/or company that has a presence on here, that would have considered an investment of Whistler or at least the scanner portion. Maybe there was, but it's not something that I was privy to.
It's just that his business plan MO appears to show otherwise and that would really be a shame.
Most likely. It's not like there isn't an opportunity to try it out.
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