Whistler website back online - 10th February 2025

[Firebuff66]

Can the receivers not be programmed with other methods which don't rely on the Whistler servers?

They sure can, I have never used the DB in the scanners to do any programming, I do it all myself.
My TRX-1 has been running 3 years without doing any updates. Works just fine and I added 4 TG last week to it

 

[Wilrobnson]

Can the receivers not be programmed with other methods which don't rely on the Whistler servers?

Reading these forums, you would think not. I've been running 5 TRX-1s since 2016 and never used the database but the majority of users seem incapable of programming their scanners without major assistance.

 

[riccom]

I am going to make a thread on how to keep the db updated so it will help alot out
i will start that in a few

 

[wb4sqi]

OK, my 2 cents worth. I live within 2 miles of BestNest and pass by several days every week. The location was formerly a FastTrack warehouse where one bought surplus goods from Amazon, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Spent a lot of time in there wandering the aisles looking for my goods . Wonder if it would be useful to stop and ask to meet Ben?

 

[red8]

Your stupid paywall keeps us from reading this wonderful puff piece.
Until there is actual product for sale, as far as I am concerned, just smoke and mirrors.

They want you to subscribe , I don't know. If you have pay or not

 

[N2DUP]

They want you to subscribe , I don't know. If you have pay or not

We offer a free seven-day trial with NatCom to try us out. If you like it, pay it. If not, you'll be a free subscriber who receives only one article per month.

 

[GENE254]

Can the receivers not be programmed with other methods which don't rely on the Whistler servers?

Yes, and I have been doing it with an alternate method. But I would like the convenience of doing it the way in which it was designed - download from RRDB - It was part of the purchase decision.

Bottom line - you be you, I'll be me.

 

[G7RUX]

Bottom line - you be you, I'll be me.

I asked a question, with no subtext, and you answered it. There is no need for the rudeness.

edit: I didn’t even ask you directly…

 

[GENE254]

I asked a question, with no subtext, and you answered it. There is no need for the rudeness.

edit: I didn’t even ask you directly…

My apologies

 

[INDY72]

Can the receivers not be programmed with other methods which don't rely on the Whistler servers?

Yes, you can load up the old fashioned way by loading into the software and writing to the radio. Just can't update firmware etc.... And can't do a drop in from dB as it's extremely ood at this point.