The Whistler WS1098 desktop/mobile EZ Scan digital scanner with digital trunking technology features a new full keyboard, location-based auto programming, EZ Scan Digital Software, preprogrammed service searches, stores favorite scanlists, and PC interface.
WS1098 Digital Scanner Radio Features
- MULTI-SYSTEM TRUNKING – scans most common analog trunked radio system signaling formats, including APCO P25 Phase I and II, Motorola, EDACS and LTR. Both talkgroup and individual call monitoring are supported.
- EASY TO USE FULL KEYBOARD – and display with backlit Alphanumeric keypad with familiar Scan, Pause, Skip and Navigation controls make it easy for you to use.
- NEW OBJECT ORIENTED MENU DRIVEN USER INTERFACE – provides common data entry, browsing, and control methods for every scannable object with support for millions of stored objects, limited only by Micro SD card capacity.
- EASILY CREATE NEW OBJECTS – and edit existing trunked Systems, Sites, and Talkgroups without connecting to a PC.
- THE COMPLETE RADIO REFERENCE USA AND CANADA DATABASE ON SD CARD – the entire USA and Canada databases from www.radioreference.com are stored on a standard SD card that is included with the, giving you access to the most comprehensive radio data available without connecting to a computer or the Internet! Free downloads of updated database, CPU and DSP firmware.
- IMPROVED P25 FUNCTIONALITY – detects digital voice audio, and decodes RadioID/TalkgroupID data embedded in voice packets.
- UPGRADEABLE CPU FIRMWARE, DSP FIRMWARE AND LIBRARY – keep your radio’s CPU and DSP frimware and RadioReference library current with enhancements and updates as they become available with free upgrades!
- SD CARD – uses an industry standard SD card to store the RadioReference data library and all of your programming-capacity for millions of stored objects! Supports cards up to 32 GB.
- FULL USB INTERFACE – industry standard Composite Device USB interface with USB Mass Storage Device (MSD) and Serial Data (CDC) support. Access the SD card without removing it from upgrade your radio’s firmware over USB. Mini USB cable included.
- POWERFUL PC APPLICATION SOFTWARE INCLUDED – customize existing programming or add new objects to scan, and keep your firmware and Library data up to date.
- SKYWARN® STORM SPOTTER FUNCTIONALITY – instant access to frequencies used by storm spotter networks. You can monitor storm conditions as they occur, and become aware of dangerous conditions before the media or emergency management officials are able to announce them to the general public.
- SAME AND ALL HAZARDS WEATHER ALERTING – features a Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode, alerting you to severe weather and other hazards in the specific area(s) that you select, or, can check your local NOAA weather frequency periodically, even while scanning, and alert you when an All Hazards alert occurs.
- POWERFUL SPECTRUM SWEEPER – quickly sweeps frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby sources. When a nearby transmission is found, the scanner automatically tunes to that frequency and receives the traffic. Lockout found frequencies and continue searching the same band.
- 200 SCANLISTS – provides the unprecedented ability to group your stored objects using up to 200 Scanlists plus a special Skywarn® scanlist. Objects can be mapped to as many Scanlists as desired, giving you complete flexibility for grouping objects and selecting groups in any combination for scanning.
- SCAN SETS – expand the functionality of Scanlists by allowing you to define different combinations of enabled Scanlists as Scan Sets, then you can select one or more Scan Sets for scanning using a simple menu system. With Scanlists and Scan Sets you have unlimited possibilities for grouping, enabling and disabling objects for scanning.
- EXPANDED V-SCANNER ll STORAGE SYSTEM – with the expanded V-Scanner II (VS-II) storage system, you can use PC Application to save up to 200 V-Scanner configurations on the SD card, which can be recalled at any time in the field using the radio’s keypad.
- AUDIO RECORDING – Record received audio from selected objects and searches to the SD card. Replay recorded audio using powerful built-in playback system or transfer to PC for playback and archiving. Record over 50 hours of audio on the SD card.
- BUILT-IN CLOCK/CALENDAR – date and time stamp recoded audio files.
- BUILT-IN SERVICE SEARCHES – provide predefined service search ranges make it easy to find activity in your area.
- WHISTLER’S EXCLUSIVE ALERT LED – programmable tri-color LED displays thousands of colors that can be used to indicate different types of activity or activity on special channels. Program color sequences with multiple colors for special alerts, even emulate the red/blue strobe of police vehicles.
- PROGRAMMABLE AUDIBLE ALARMS – can be configured to sound when certain objects are active.
- PROGRAMMABLE BACKLIGHT AND ALERT LED FLASH PATTERNS – can be programmed to flash with custom flash patterns when certain objects are active, providing another way alerting the operator when important radio traffic is present.
- SIGNAL STRENGTH METER – shows relative strength of received signals.
EZ SCAN™ Digital Scanning Receiver
Spectrum Sweeper
| 25-54 MHz | VHF Low Band |
| 108-137 MHz | VHF Aircraft Band |
| 137-174 MHz | VHF High Band |
| 216-300 MHz | 220 MHzCommercial/Amateur Band |
| 300-406 MHz | UHF Military Air Band |
| 406-470 MHz | UHF Band |
| 470-512 MHz | UHF-T Band |
| 764-782 MHz | 700 MHz Band |
| 791-797 MHz | 700 MHz Band |
| 806-869 MHz | 800 MHz Band |
| 894-1300 MHz | 900 MHz Band, 23 cm Amateur Band |
Public Safety
| 33.4-46.5 MHz | VHF Low Band |
| 151-170 MHz | VHF Aircraft Band |
| 453-467 MHz | VHF High Band |
| 764-782 MHz | 700 MHz Band |
| 791-797 MHz | 700 MHz Band |
| 806-869 MHz | 800 MHz Band |
Included Accessories
Digital Desktop/Mobile Scanner, AC Adapter, DC Cable, LAN Cable, Brackets, Hardware, Antenna, USB Cable, SD Card, User Manual, Quick Start Guide
System Requirements works only with Windows Operating System – Price $679.95
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