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[[image:Ws1080.jpg|right|200px|Whistler WS1080 Handheld Scanner]]
 
[[image:Ws1080.jpg|right|200px|Whistler WS1080 Handheld Scanner]]
The '''WS1080''' is manufactured by The Whistler Group.  It is operationally the same as the original GRE '''[[PSR-800]]''' and current Radio Shack '''[[Pro-668]]'''. Each of the aforementioned models have their own included software package which should only be used with the model it was supplied with.
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The '''WS1080''' was manufactured by The Whistler Group.  It is operationally the same as the original GRE '''[[PSR-800]]''' and Radio Shack '''[[Pro-668]]'''. It was replaced by the [[WS1088]] which added a numeric keypad. Each of the aforementioned models have their own included software package which should only be used with the model it was supplied with.
  
 
==General Specifications==
 
==General Specifications==
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** Project 25 Phase I & II
 
** Project 25 Phase I & II
 
** Motorola X2 TDMA  
 
** Motorola X2 TDMA  
** [[DMR]] [[MOTOTRBO]] with free upgrade (not yet released)
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** [[DMR]] / [[MOTOTRBO]] with free upgrade
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*System Voices:
 
*System Voices:
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** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
 
** Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
 
** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
 
** APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
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** [[DMR]]
  
  
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*MicroSD Card
 
*MicroSD Card
  
==Supporting Software==
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==Third Party Applications==
'''ONLY''' the included '''WHISTLER''' EZ Scan Digital Software.
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* [https://www.thesoftwarehandyman.com/trxa/ TRX Android Suite]
  
==Yahoo Groups and Message Boards==
 
* [http://forums.radioreference.com/gre-scanners/ RadioReference GRE forum]
 
* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/WS1080/info WS1080 Yahoo! Group]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PSR-800/ PSR-800 Yahoo! Group]
 
* [https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/PSR800/info PSR800 Yahoo! Group]
 
  
 
==Technical Issues==
 
==Technical Issues==
* Do you have [[Connection Issues Under Win 10.x Using the WS-1080 / 1095|Connection Issues Under Win 10.x]]?
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* [http://forums.radioreference.com/2593448-post3.html Information regarding the Dwell setting and Dwell times for various system types]
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* [[GRE/RS PC Object Oriented FAQ]]
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* [[Connection Issues Under Win 10.x Using the WS-1080 / 1095]]
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* [[Multi-Site Trunked System Programming for Whistler/GRE Object-Oriented Scanners]]
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==Message Boards/forums==
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* {{Forum|whistler-scanners|RadioReference Whistler Scanners}}
  
==External Links==
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*[https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/ws1080-scanner-radio.html Whistler Group WS1080 Product Page]
 
*[https://www.whistlergroup.com/usa/downloads/dl/file/id/138/product/299/whistler_ws1080_scanner_radio_manual.pdf Whistler Group WS1080 Owners Manual]
 
  
 
Return to the [[Whistler Scanners]] page
 
Return to the [[Whistler Scanners]] page

Revision as of 14:26, 13 October 2020

Whistler WS1080 Handheld Scanner

The WS1080 was manufactured by The Whistler Group. It is operationally the same as the original GRE PSR-800 and Radio Shack Pro-668. It was replaced by the WS1088 which added a numeric keypad. Each of the aforementioned models have their own included software package which should only be used with the model it was supplied with.

General Specifications

Bands Received

  • Spectrum Sweeper
    • 25-54 MHz VHF Low Band
    • 108-137 MHz VHF Aircraft Band
    • 137-174 MHz VHF High Band
    • 216-300 MHz 220 MHz Commercial/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

RR System Compatibility

This scanner is compatible with the following Trunking System Types and System Voices used in the RadioReference Database, of course you must verify that the scanner will cover the appropriate frequency range:

  • System Types:
    • Motorola Type I
    • Motorola Type II
    • Motorola Type IIi Hybrid
    • Motorola Type II Smartnet
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone
    • Motorola Type II Smartzone Omnilink
    • EDACS Standard (Wide)
    • EDACS Standard Networked
    • EDACS Narrowband (Narrow)
    • EDACS Narrowband Networked
    • EDACS SCAT
    • EDACS ESK (not ProVoice)
    • LTR Standard
    • Project 25 Phase I & II
    • Motorola X2 TDMA
    • DMR / MOTOTRBO with free upgrade


  • System Voices:
    • Analog
    • Analog and APCO-25 Common Air Interface
    • APCO-25 Common Air Interface Exclusive
    • DMR


In the Box

  • WS1080 Radio
  • USB Cable
  • Flex Antenna
  • MicroSD Card

Third Party Applications


Technical Issues

Message Boards/forums


Return to the Whistler Scanners page