WS1065 problems

[samiam407]

I live next door to our local fire dept and i have 2 scanner.One is an older radio shack 1000 channel and it works fine picks up everything.The other one is a Whisper ws 1065 and that one won't pick up anything.I have no idea whats going on but the radio traffic on both of them slow down at night and mostly just get local.So i was wondering if i am doing something wrong with the newer one

 

[RaleighGuy]

You've asked this question a few times now and got several suggestions, did you try them? Didn't they work?

WS1065

Been having trouble getting reception all of a sudden.I live next to a fire station and was wondering if that could cause my problem.It was working great then it just stopped

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not receiving

I have put around 200 new objects on my scanner but so many of them including the city of Pittsburgh I am not picking up.I also have my older Radio Shack PRO-2051 scanner and it is picking up everyone both are next to each other any ideas why the new one won't pick up frequencies?

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[tvengr]

Check your squelch setting. Do you have scan lists enabled? Is the attenuator turned on? If you are using software to program the WS1065, please attach your programming file so we can take a look at it. I have ARC500, Win500, and PSREdit500 software. You will need to zip the file to be able to attach it. Click on Attach files and open the zipped file.

 

[tvengr]

In addition to my previous post #3, try swapping antennas. Is the antenna seated all of the way? Make sure the center pin on the antenna connector is not pushed in or broken off.

 

[samiam407]

Check your squelch setting. Do you have scan lists enabled? Is the attenuator turned on? If you are using software to program the WS1065, please attach your programming file so we can take a look at it. I have ARC500, Win500, and PSREdit500 software. You will need to zip the file to be able to attach it. Click on Attach files and open the zipped file.

going to have to wait til i get paid to download that software i was hoping to get it done without buying that

 

[fxdscon]

going to have to wait til i get paid to download that software i was hoping to get it done without buying that

Those software packages all offer a 30 day fully functional demo period.

 

[tvengr]

When you program the frequencies, they need to be assigned to a scan list. Did you do that?

 

[samiam407]

nothing has worked yet and tried evrything I just bought the ARC500 BUT GOT NO IDEA how to use it

 

[tvengr]

In the Object Browser, click on Conventional. For each frequency, enter the frequency, Alpha Tag and Scan List. Select the Squelch Mode. If frequency doesn't use a Squelch Code, select None (carrier squelch). If it uses a PL tone, select CTCSS as the Squelch Mode and double click in the Squelch Code column to select the proper Squelch Code. If it uses a DPL tone, select DCS as the Squelch Mode and double click in the Squelch Code column to select the proper Squelch Code. If frequency is P25, select P25 as Squelch Mode and enter the NAC in the Squelch Code column. PL and CTCSS are the same. DPL and DCS are the same. If you want to check if a frequency has a squelch tone, set Squelch Mode to Search. Once you understand all of that, I will explain the other settings.

 

[tvengr]

After doing what I described in the previous post, go to the File tab and Save As. Name the file and save it.

 

[samiam407]

I am so lost I don't think getting this scanner was a good move for me.I bought the ARC500 but can't figure out how to move it to scanner

 

[fxdscon]

I am so lost I don't think getting this scanner was a good move for me.I bought the ARC500 but can't figure out how to move it to scanner

There is a guide for using ARC500 software in the RR Wiki at this link:

ARC500 User Guide - The RadioReference Wiki

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[tvengr]

but can't figure out how to move it to scanner

Click on Scanner tab and Upload to Scanner. What programming cable are you using and did you install the driver?

 

[Falcon9h]

You just have tp persevere. Takes patience. ARC will import ready made data from here but you have to have a premium subscription-*well worth it.*
This might help? Easier to Read Pro-651/652/106/197 - WS1040/1065 - PSR 500/600 Digital Scanner Manual
Provided everything is installed properly Windows should see the scanner with the appropriate programming cable. Do you have Win 10?

 

[samiam407]

I think i got windows 11

 

[tvengr]

Again, what programming cable are you using and did you install the driver?

 

[samiam407]

i am using the one that came with the scanner and yes i installed a driver too

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

I think i got windows 11

Hold down windows key and R key at same time. Type winver in run box and click OK. This will tell you for sure

 

[Falcon9h]

I think i got windows 11

I've heard about a lot of problems with win 11, enough that I won't upgrade. Cable (you didn't say which one) driver might not be up to date. Drivers with Windows are a big pain in the ass, frankly.

 

[tvengr]

i am using the one that came with the scanner and yes i installed a driver too

Is that using the CDM20830_Setup.exe driver installer? WS1040/WS1065 Scanner Firmware Updates and Downloads The one on ARC500 doesn't work for the Whistler cable.