WS1010 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Radio Scanner OWNER’S MANUAL Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents...................................................... 3 Scanning Legally......................................................... 3 Features...................................................................... 4 Scanner Basics............................................................ 5 Setup.......................................................................... 6 Connecting the Antenna...................................................
INTRODUCTION WELCOME Thank you for choosing a Whistler product. We are dedicated to providing products that represent both quality and value. Please read the user manual carefully before using this product. If you have additional questions, please visit the FAQ page on our website at www.whistlergroup.com or call toll free 800-531-0004, 8am to 5pm CT, Monday through Friday to speak to a Customer Service Representative.
FEATURES This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties. In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit.
SCANNER BASICS SAME/FIPS Weather Alert – Displays weather events for the county or counties that you choose. Memory Backup – Keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time. Scan Delay – Delays scanning for about 2 seconds, so that you can hear replies on the same channel. Priority Channel – Lets you set the scanner to check one channel every 2 seconds so that you do not miss transmissions on that channel. Data Cloning – Lets you transfer the programmed data to another WS1010 scanner.
CONNECTING ANTENNA Channels Channels are storage areas for frequencies saved in your scanner’s memory. Each saved frequency is assigned a channel. Banks A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Your scanner provides 10 banks (1 to 10) that can each store up to 20 channels, for a total of 200 channels. You can use the banks to group and organize frequencies.
CONNECTING ACCESSORIES Connecting a Speaker or Headphones You can plug an amplified speaker or headphones (not supplied) with Çinch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack on the top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Note: Use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Nonamplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines: • Do not listen at high volume levels.
POWERING SCANNER Using the Belt Clip You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband. To remove the belt clip, gently lift up the retaining catch at the top of the belt clip from the back of radio and slide the clip upward.
POWERING SCANNER 3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment and replace the cover. Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them. Cautions: • The battery holders fit only one way. Do not force them. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
TURNING ON SCANNER Turning on the Scanner 1. Turn the SQUELCH all the way down before you turn on the scanner. 2. Turn the VOLUME knob to turn ON the radio. A welcome message appears. After about 3 seconds, adjust VOLUME to a comfortable level. 3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops. If you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan or search properly. • To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.
KEYPAD Understanding the Keypad – Spectrum Sweeper. PSE (Pause) – Stop and restart a search or tune. MAR – Search the preprogrammed marine bank. FD/PD – Search the preprogrammed fire/police bank. AIR – Search the preprogrammed aircraft bank. HAM – Search the preprogrammed amateur radio bank. WX/ – Search the preprogrammed weather bank, or hold to jump to the Skywarn channel. (First, program your local Skywarn frequency into channel 200). SCAN / MAN (Manual) – Press to scan programmed channels.
DISPLAY Understanding the Display Row 1 – Spectrum Sweeper search is active. BANK – Appears with numbers (1-10) to indicate the scan bank. The bar under the bank number shows banks that are turned on for scanning. - Keypad locked. Row 2 WX – Searching weather channels. MAR – Searching the marine bank. FD/PD – Searching the fire/police bank. AIR – Searching the aircraft bank. HAM – Searching the amateur radio bank. Row 3 - Skywarn channel active. 000 – Channel number the scanner is tuned to.
DISPLAY Display Messages ALL CH L-out – All channels locked out during scan or marine band search. b X Ch-FULL – All displayed bank channels are full. b X StorE – Frequency programmed into displayed bank’s channel. CLOnE – Clone mode. -dUPL- – Frequency is already stored in another channel. Error – Entry error. FLo ALL- CL – All the locked-out frequencies removed during a FD/PD, AIRCRAFT, or HAM bank search. L-r – Review the locked-out frequencies.
CONFIGURING SCANNER Preprogrammed Frequencies Your scanner includes 153 preprogrammed frequencies, which you can load into Channels 1 to 153. For a list of these frequencies, see “Preprogrammed Frequency List” on page 26. To load the preprogrammed frequencies: 1. Turn off the scanner and then turn it on again. 2. While WELCOME message appears, press PGM. 3. Load –Fr– appears, then YES––Ent and No ––CLEAr appear alternately. 4. Press ENT to load frequencies or CLEAR to cancel.
PROGRAMMING Programming with a Computer You can upload or download programmed data to or from a PC using a PC/IF cable. The application software is available at www.PSRedit. com or www.Starrsoft.com. Find the model WS1010 and follow instructions in the software package to upload and download data. Cloning Programmed Data You can transfer the programmed data to and from a WS1010 scanner using an optional connecting cable with Ç-inch (3.5mm) stereo phone plugs on both ends. 1. Turn on both scanners. 2.
SERVICE SEARCH Searching for Frequencies During a tune search, the scanner tunes up or down starting from a frequency you specify. 1. Press TUNE. The display alternates between PSE and –t–. 1 2 2. If you want to change the starting frequency, enter a new frequency and press ENT. 3. Press PSE to start tune search. –t– appears on the display. 4. To change the tuning direction, press or . 3 2 Service Bank Search Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called Service Banks.
STORING FREQUENCIES Storing Found Frequencies You can save frequencies in channel-storage banks. 1. Press ENT when you find a frequency. The bank number and StorE appear. 2. To change banks, enter the new bank number. 3 3. Press ENT. The channel and 2 frequency flash twice. To cancel the operation, press 1,3 TUNE/CLEAR. • The frequency is automatically stored in the first empty channel of the selected bank. • If the scanner displays -dUPL-, the frequency is already stored in another channel.
SCANNING & MONITORING Scanning and Monitoring Press SCAN/MAN until SCAN appears to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies. If the scanner finds an active frequency, it pauses until the transmission ends. Press or to change the scanning direction. To monitor a channel, press SCAN/ MAN so that MAN appears. The scanner does not scan channels in banks that are turned off.
SPECTRUM SWEEPER Using the Priority Channel The priority feature sets the scanner to check one channel every two seconds while scanning. You can program one frequency into the priority channel. 1. Press PGM. 2. Press PRI/ALERT. PCH and 000.000 0 (or the previously stored frequency) appear. 4 3. Enter the frequency you 2 want stored in the priority channel, then press ENT. 4. To turn on the priority 3 1 feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning or searching. PRI appears.
LOCKING OUT Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning or search speed by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as control channels, weather channels, or birdie frequencies. Press L/O when the scanner stops on a channel or frequency while scanning or searching. The scanner locks out the channel/frequency then continues scanning/searching. To manually lock-out a channel, select the channel then press L/O. L/0 appears in the display.
CLEARING STORED CHANNEL Unlocking All Service Bank Frequencies 1. Hold down L/O/L/O RV W for about two seconds during a Service Bank search. L-r appears. 2. While holding down TUNE/CLEAR, press L/O/L/O RV W. FLo ALL–CL appears for about two seconds. Then the display alternates with YES - -- Ent and No -- CLEAr. 3. Press ENT. L-r EMPty appears. The scanner clears lock-outs from all frequencies in the Service Bank. Clearing a Stored Channel To remove a frequency stored in a channel. 1.
WEATHER FEATURES Weather Features The NOAA and your local weather reporting agency broadcast local forecast and regional weather information on one or more channels allocated for use by weather reporting agencies. Your scanner is an extremely sensitive high-quality receiver on the weather frequencies. However, the included antenna is optimized for general purpose scanning. To receive weather alerts, please make sure you are receiving a clear signal or switch to an external antenna.
SAME STANDBY MODE SAME Standby Mode In SAME Standby mode, your scanner monitors weather channels for SAME alerts for up to seven areas you specify by entering the FIPS codes. To program your scanner for SAME Standby mode: 1. Press . 2. Press PGM to access the 1,6 FIPS code entry mode. 3. Use or to select the 7 desired FIPS code storage 4 location. 3 4. Use the number keys to enter the FIPS code, then 4 2 press ENT to store the code. 5. Repeat steps 3-4 for all the FIPS codes that you wish to store. 6.
SKYWARN Testing the Weather Alert and Beep Tone To test the weather alert, press and hold ENT for more than 2 seconds while F [1-7] CH StAndby appears on the display. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. The beeps automatically change every 3 seconds. 2. Press any key to stop testing. 1. Skywarn™ Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as “Skywarn” repeaters.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional Information Care Your scanner is not waterproof. Do not expose it to rain, moisture, or extremely high humidity. If the scanner gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
PREPROGRAMMED FREQUENCY LIST Channel Frequency(MHz) Bank 1 1..................................40.5000 2.................................. 52.5250 3................................ 121.5000 4................................122.0000 5................................122.2000 6................................ 122.7000 7................................ 122.7500 8................................122.8000 9................................ 122.9000 10............................... 122.9500 11.....................
PREPROGRAMMED FREQUENCY LIST Bank 5 81............................... 415.7000 82............................. 446.0000 83..............................450.8000 84............................. 454.0000 85..............................460.0250 86..............................460.0500 87............................... 460.0750 88.............................. 460.1000 89.............................. 460.1250 90.............................. 460.1500 91............................... 460.1750 92.............
SERVICE BANKS Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated to marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio broadcast and weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire bank (see “Service Bank Search” on page 16). Fire/Police Group 1 Frequency Range (MHz) .............................................Step (kHz) 33.420-33.980................................................................................20 37.020-37.
SERVICE BANKS Marine Channel ...........................................................Frequency (MHz) 01.........................................................................................156.0500 05........................................................................................156.2500 06....................................................................................... 156.3000 07.........................................................................................156.3500 08......
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Frequency Coverage 29-54 MHz...................................................(5 kHz steps)/FM 108-136.9875 MHz..................................(12.5 kHz steps)/AM 137-144 MHz........................................... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM 144-148 MHz...............................................(5 kHz steps)/FM 148-150.8 MHz....................................... (12.5 kHz steps)/FM 150.8-162 MHz............................................(5 kHz steps)/FM 162-174 MHz......
FCC NOTICE FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WARRANTY Consumer Warranty This Whistler product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase against all defects in materials and workmanship, when purchased from an authorized Whistler retailer. This limited warranty is void if the unit is abused, misused, modified, installed improperly, or if the housing and/or serial numbers have been removed. There are no express warranties covering this product other than those set forth in this warranty.
WARRANTY IMPORTANT: Whistler will not assume responsibility for loss or damage incurred in shipping. Therefore, please ship your unit insured with return receipt requested. CODs will not be accepted! 2. Include with your unit the following information, clearly printed: • • • Your name and physical street address for shipping (no PO Boxes), a daytime telephone number, and an email address (if applicable). A detailed description of the problem (e.g.,“device will not Power ON”).
WARRANTY In the event repairs cannot be covered by the minimum service fee, you will be contacted by a Whistler technical service specialist who will outline options available to you. IMPORTANT: When returning your unit for service, be certain to include a daytime telephone number and an email address (if applicable).
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