Hey, I am trying to program a ws1010 Whistler for my grandpa. I am trying to get channels from Chicago and Lake county Indiana, I programmed some frequencies from radio reference, however, when I go into scan mode, I never hear anything from the PD and fire channels I programmed. I have the volume set on the max setting, and the squelch set at the 12 o'clock position. I am very very new to this so please try to explain some trouble shooting methods in the lamest terms. Thank you for your help in advance!
WS1010 scanner trouble shoot
- Thread starter Hayazi
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Any specific agencies/channels your having issues with?
where is your grandpa located?
It's because the WS1010 is an analog scanner and Lake County uses a P25 Phase II system. Those old freqs aren't used much if at all now.
With a proper radio (one that can receive digital signals), the good news is according to the database all of St. Joseph County, IN appears to be unencrypted. the bad news is Dyer is 67-straight line miles from South Bend. that's too far unless grandpa has a sophisticated yagi antenna on the roof. but if lhe's using the built-in rod antenna he's likely out of luck.
most, if not all Chicago comms are encrypted so no joy there. Dyer as well as most of Lake County, IN are in the clear on the state P25 digital network. The Indiana State Police and the Illinois State Police are in the clear. If you've programmed the radio correctly your grandpa should be able to hear them.
most, if not all Chicago comms are encrypted so no joy there. Dyer as well as most of Lake County, IN are in the clear on the state P25 digital network. The Indiana State Police and the Illinois State Police are in the clear. If you've programmed the radio correctly your grandpa should be able to hear them.
Only Cedar Lake and Schererville use SAFE-T, all other towns and cities use the Lake County system
