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Whistler WS1095 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL TRUNKING Desktop/Mobile EZ Digital Scanner OWNER’S MANUAL WS1095...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ............. 4 What is Object Oriented Scanning? ......4 Features ................. 5 Package Contents ............5 Scanning Legally ............6 FCC Statement .............. 7 Setup ..............8 Antenna ................. 8 Earphones, Headphone and Speakers ....10 Listening Safely ............10 Feature Description ............11 Attaching Remote and Base Unit ......12 Keypad ............
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Enable/Disable Scanlists .......... 47 Lock Out Objects ............47 Skip Transmission ............48 Rename Scanlists ............48 Set Priority Objects ........... 48 Scanlists and Scan Sets ........ 49 Searching ............51 Using Spectrum Sweeper ......... 51 Perform a Service Search ......... 51 Perform a Limit Search ..........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Introduction Scanning technology has changed dramatically over the years. The WS1095 scanner with Object Oriented User Interface is designed to help the hobbyist build a collection of channels to scan: • Start small and expand • Organize channels and talkgroups • Remove unwanted channels and talkgroups...

  • Page 5: Features

    Firmware and Database Library • USB Interface 2.0 or earlier • Improved P25 Functionality (Phase II, X2-TDMA) • PC Software to customize your WS1095 settings • Detachable Remote Control Head w/ Magnet Mount • Signal Strength Meter • 200 Scanlists • Weather Radio Functions...

  • Page 6: Scanning Legally

    SCANNING LEGALLY Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive.

  • Page 7: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT The FCC Wants You To Know 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.

  • Page 8: Setup

    CONNECTING ANTENNA Setup Antenna To connect the included antenna: 1. Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. 2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place. 3.
  • Page 9 CONNECTING ANTENNA WARNING: Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, touching the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death.

  • Page 10: Earphones, Headphone And Speakers

    Connecting an Earphone or Headphones For private listening, you can plug an 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) in the Headphone jack on the front of the WS1095. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Connecting an Extension Speaker...

  • Page 11: Feature Description

    FEATURE DESCRIPTION Getting Familiar With Your WS1095 Headphone Rotary Alert LED Jack Encoder Keypad Power Connector Display Button WS1095 Base Unit Remote Head Magnet LAN Cable Latch Sockets Jack SD Card Slot Remote Head Remote Head Connector Attachment Slots...

  • Page 12: Attaching Remote And Base Unit

    ATTACHING REMOTE AND BASE UNIT Detaching and Attaching Remote Head and Base Unit To detach the (Remote Head Unit) from the (Base Unit), turn the scanner off then press and hold the release button on the left side of the base unit. A gap will appear between the base unit and the remote head unit.
  • Page 13 ATTACHING REMOTE AND BASE UNIT Always keep the magnets well away from magnetic media such as discs and tapes, and from magnetically sensitive equipment such as computer monitors and watches to avoid deleting data or damaging the equipment. The rare earth magnets can be damaged by heat; avoid temperatures greater than 175 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius), such as in parked cars.

  • Page 14: Keypad

    Press and hold for one second to turn the WS1095 on and off. Press briefly to confirm the backlight level. When the backlight level appears, rotate rotary encoder to increase/ decrease the backlight level.
  • Page 15 LEFT Arrow Key The LEFT Arrow key  is used to resume scanning when the WS1095 is scanning or monitoring Objects and is stopped on an active Object while scanning without locking out or skipping the Object. When browsing Objects, the ...

  • Page 16: Rotary Encoder

    NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts, and is used to access Dedicated SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode, which allows the WS1095 to remain silent while monitoring for severe weather conditions in the area you specify by entering NOAA SAME codes. Pressing the SKY key a second time selects the SKYWARN Scanlist for monitoring and temporarily disables all other Scanlists.
  • Page 17 When the squelch level is low, the squelch gate will be open even when no signal is present, causing WS1095 to scan slowly or to stop on Objects even when no transmission is present, playing noise only. The WS1095...

  • Page 18: Display

    Your WS1095 features a high contrast, backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to provide you with information about the status of the WS1095 while you are using it. A menu-driven user interface provides access to the settings that control what the WS1095 monitors.
  • Page 19 Group: psDR Police North Public Safety Figure 5 - WS1095 Channel Object Display showing reception of a trunking talkgroup with Simple Display set to “on”. With Simple Display set to “off”, additional data is displayed on the screen. The amount and type of data displayed can be customized using the Show options in the Settings menu.

  • Page 20: Display Icons

    The top row of icons are defined as follows: WS1095’s squelch circuit (or “gate”) is open When present, the attenuator is set for Global mode When present, the attenuator is active...
  • Page 21 DISPLAY ICONS WS1095 is in Scan mode (scanning) WS1095 is in Pause mode (monitoring a single Object) Audio is being recorded on the active or selected Object Audio recording is enabled but recording is suspended. The SD card is almost out of space. Delete or archive older audio files to make room for new recordings.

  • Page 22: Desktop Operation

    MOUNT INSTALLATION Desktop Operation The supplied mounting bracket can serve as a desktop stand when it is installed beneath the radio. You may also use the mounting bracket indoors to attach the radio underneath a table or shelf by installing the mounting bracket above the radio.
  • Page 23 MOUNT INSTALLATION WARNING: You must use the supplied AC adapter. The correct orientation for the adapter is in a vertical or floor mount position. To prevent electric shock, do not use the AC adapter’s polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless you can fully insert the blades to prevent blade exposure.

  • Page 24: Mobile Operation

    MOUNT INSTALLATION Mobile Operation By attaching the mounting bracket above the radio, you can mount the radio underneath your vehicle’s dashboard, or in any other mounting location where the radio will be suspended from above. You may also use the mounting bracket beneath the radio, which makes it possible to mount the radio on top of any flat surface in your vehicle.
  • Page 25 MOUNT INSTALLATION NOTE: Disconnecting your battery may reset certain devices in your vehicle, such as automotive audio systems, navigation systems, alarm systems, keyless entry systems, etc. Route the supplied DC power cord between a power source and the mounting location for your scanner. Ground the black wire of the supplied DC power cable to your vehicle’s chassis, drilling a small hole in a metal frame member underneath your dashboard and using...

  • Page 26: Turning On

    WS1095 on. Setting Bandplan and Clock When you first power up your WS1095 it will prompt you to set the bandplan, date and time. Press the the  or  key to select the USA or Canada bandplan, then press /II/SEL.

  • Page 27: Program Methods

    PROGRAM METHODS Program Methods There are two methods to program your scanner. To get started quickly, you can use “Set Location”. The set location method stores objects in your area automatically and puts them in Scanlists 151 and higher. These Scanlists are already named, “Multi Dispatch”, “Law Tac”, “Interop”, “Fire Talk”, and so forth.

  • Page 28: Setting Location

    SETTING LOCATION Setting Location Your WS1095 can select services to scan based on your location. Press MENU and scroll to “Set Location” and press the key. You can specify your location by  City, County or ZIP Code. Scroll to the desired method and press the key.
  • Page 29 SETTING LOCATION You can accept a preselected set of Default Types for your location, or you can specify Custom Types (see next section). To select the Default Service Types, press the  key, then the /II/SEL key to import the Default Set of Service Types for that City or County.
  • Page 30 SETTING LOCATION NOTE: Press or MENU to return to main menu.  Objects can be backed up to the first available V-Scanner folder from the Set Location menu (See V-Scanner II section for a discussion of Folders). We recommend you back up your data to guard against accidental changes or deletions.

  • Page 31: Power Up Password

    POWER UP PASSWORD Power up Password Set a user defined power-on password to restrict access to the radio. 1. Press MENU. 2. Scroll to Set Password and press . 3. Use the arrows to set the password. 4. Use the /II/SEL key to accept the updated settings, or the MENU key to exit without saving changes.

  • Page 32: Ez Scan Library

    • Formatting the SD card for other file system types may cause EZ Scan to malfunction. Connecting the WS1095 to a computer with the supplied USB cable allows you to access the card with the EZ Scan software and update the Library, edit the configuration and stored objects, optimize the card, and reformat the card if necessary.
  • Page 33 EZ Scan LIBRARY For reference, below is the directory structure for the WS1095’s SD Card. You may wish to make a copy of the CDAT folder on your computer as a backup. The CDAT folder contains your EZ Scan programming. Modifying these directories or their...

  • Page 34: Installing Ez Scan Software

    INSTALLING EZ Scan SOFTWARE Installing EZ Scan Software A method for programming a new scanner is using the supplied USB cable and the included software. Also www.RadioReference.com provides a range of resources to help improve your overall scanning experience. EZ Scan easy-to-use software helps you: • Make changes to EZ Scan’s programming and configuration • Update the Library to the most current version...

  • Page 35: Manual Programming

    MANUAL PROGRAMMING Manual Programming - From Library 1. From the Main Menu, select Browse Library. 2. Select country. 3. Select first letter of State/Province. 4. Select State/Province. 5. Select Counties/Cites. 6. Select first letter of County. 7. Select County. 8. Select Data Type NOTE: Police/Fire and Emergency services will be in “Categories”...

  • Page 36: Ez Scan Library Notes

    LIBRARY STRUCTURE Manual Programming - Enter Conventional Frequency 1. Press Menu to access Main Menu. 2. Select “Enter Conv Freq”. 3. Simply write over the existing frequency or press “SKIP” to clear. Using the    buttons enter the desired conventional frequency.

  • Page 37: Editing Objects Manually

    Store SQ code to store the value of the found CTCSS or DCS code. Subsequent transmissions must have matching CTCSS or DCS squelch codes to be monitored by the WS1095. SQ Exclude Turns Squelch Exclude on or off. Allows certain CTCSS/DCS codes to be excluded.
  • Page 38 EDITING OBJECTS MANUALLY Alarm An alarm sounds when activity is found for a frequency or talkgroup. Press  or  to select an alarm sound. Light Press  or  to select the desired light options: Leave – use default backlight settings On –...

  • Page 39: Alert Led Setting

    ALERT LED SETTINGS Alert LED Settings The Alert LED has been enhanced for the WS1095. These enhancements provide powerful new capabilities for customizing the Alert LED, giving you even more flexibility to show unique colors and flash patterns when transmissions are received on important talkgroups and channels.
  • Page 40 ALERT LED SETTINGS On Solid - Single Color Flash Pattern On Time Off Time LED Enable Checked LED Flash Unchecked Color Count Color 1 FF0000 (red) Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 These settings will illuminate the LED with a single color, solid, no flashing when the Object is receiving traffic.
  • Page 41 ALERT LED SETTINGS Highway Department 1 - Strobe Effect Flash Pattern A8A8A8A8 On Time Off Time LED Enable Checked LED Flash Checked Color Count Color 1 FFFF00 (yellow) Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 These settings produce a rapid yellow pulsing strobe effect. Highway Department 2 - Strobe Effect Flash Pattern A8A8A8A8...
  • Page 42 ALERT LED SETTINGS Police Department 2 - Strobe Effect Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA On Time Off Time LED Enable Checked LED Flash Checked Color Count Color 1 0000FF (blue) Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 The settings produce a rapid blue continuous strobe effect. Police Department 3 - Strobe Effect Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA...
  • Page 43 ALERT LED SETTINGS Fire/EMS 2 - Strobe Effect Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA On Time Off Time LED Enable Checked LED Flash Checked Color Count Color 1 0000FF (blue) Color 2 FF0000 (red) Color 3 Color 4 These settings produce a rapid red/white strobe effect. Christmas Tree - Flasher Effect Flash Pattern FFFFFFFF...

  • Page 44: Recording/Playback

    RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Recording and Playback Your scanner features a powerful audio recording system that captures transmissions that occur on selected Objects to the SD card using the high quality, industry standard .AU audio file format. For example, a 4GB SD card with a very large scanning configuration (e.g., 500 MB) still leaves room for over 100 hours of recording time and thousands of recorded transmissions! Here are just a few of the things you can...

  • Page 45: Internal Clock/Calendar

    Internal Clock/Calendar Your WS1095 includes a real time clock/calendar that is used to correctly date and time stamp recorded audio files. The first time you power on your WS1095, you will be prompted to set the time and date.

  • Page 46: Time Display

    TIME DISPLAY Time Display The WS1095 can display a clock when the scanner is off; by default this feature is disabled. To enable or disable the time display: 1. From the Main Menu, select Settings to enter the WS1095’s Setting.

  • Page 47: Scanning

    SCANNING Scanning Monitoring and Scanning When programmed, your scanner provides two basic functions for scanning radio transmissions: • Monitoring – Listening to a single object. • Scanning – Checking multiple saved objects, stopping when a transmission is detected. To scan more quickly, you can skip or lock out frequencies that you do not wish to scan.

  • Page 48: Skip Transmission

    SCANNING 3. Select Locked Out and press . A checkmark ( ) indicates Lockout is selected. A square ( ) indicates Lockout is disabled. An uppercase L in the display indicates a locked out frequency. NOTE: The SKIP button can be programmed in the Settings Menu (first option under the Expert section) to perform the Lockout function.

  • Page 49: Scanlists And Scan Sets

    SCANLISTS and SCAN SETS Scanlists and Scan Sets Scan Sets are an exciting new feature with the WS1095. There are 20 Scan Sets that work in conjunction with Scanlists to provide additional scan object selection capability and flexibility. Each Scan Set contains a list of all 200 normal Scanlists plus the special Skywarn Scanlist.
  • Page 50 SCANLISTS and SCAN SETS In the Main Menu’s Scan Sets function, scroll to a Scan Set that you wish to configure. Note that you can give the Scan Set a meaningful name by pressing the key, then following the onscreen instructions to ...

  • Page 51: Searching

    SEARCHING Searching You can locate active frequencies quickly and easily using one of the Scanner’s three convenient frequency search modes: • Spectrum Sweeper – sweeps rapidly through frequency ranges in 1 MHz blocks. • Service Search – searches through frequencies used by the following radio services: Public Safety, Aircraft, Railroad, Amateur, CB, Marine, and FRS/ GMRS/MURS.

  • Page 52: Perform A Limit Search

    SEARCHING To perform a Limit Search: 1. In the main menu, select , and press Search  to enter to the search menu 2. Select , and press . The Limit Search  search begins immediately. 3. To change the search range, press MENU. 4.

  • Page 53: Search Settings

    SEARCH SETTINGS Search Settings To change search settings, press MENU while the search is active. Spectrum Sweeper Settings • Atten – Attenuation. On or Off. • Zeromatic – On or off. • Delay – How long scanner waits after a transmission before resuming.

  • Page 54: Saving Found Codes

    SAVING FOUND CODES Saving Found CTCSS, DCS or NAC Codes When importing objects from the Library, squelch codes are automatically imported. If this information is missing, your scanner can quickly identify these codes during a search, if present. When a channel includes a CTCSS, DCS or NAC code, the code appears on the bottom line of the display, followed by an “...

  • Page 55: Weather Monitoring

    WEATHER MONITORING Weather Monitoring A weather alert tone includes a digitally-encoded SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) signal, FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) code, and an event code. Before you can use SAME Standby Mode, you must program at least one FIPS code. To receive severe weather broadcasts while scanning other channels, set your local NOAA channel as the Weather Priority channel.

  • Page 56: Same Standby Modes

    SKYWARN To activate SAME Standby Mode: 1. Press , and then press to select a NOAA  or  channel. 2. Press SKIP to enter Standby Mode. The speaker silences and SKIP = Normal appears at the bottom of the screen. 3.

  • Page 57: Configuring

    Configuring Using V-Scanner Storage V-Scanner II Storage System The WS1095 V-Scanner II (VS-II) system provides you with a way to store multiple configurations on your scanner. VS-II configurations are created, managed and copied to the SD Card using the EZ Scan software.

  • Page 58: Configuration Settings (Ez Scan)

    • Knob Dflt - Selects SQ or VOL. • Knob T/out - Selects time from levels 1-10. • Welcome Text 1-5 – Sets the text displayed on five lines of the display when the WS1095 is first turned on. • Skip - Programmed to “lockout” will permanently locks out an object when the SKIP button is pressed.
  • Page 59 CONFIGURATION SETTING • Use RID Alert – Controls alert for Radio ID transmissions. • Show VC/CC – Displays voice and control channel. Simple Display must be unchecked. Show Radio ID will override if available. • Show TGID – Displays talkgroup ID. Simple Display must be unchecked.

  • Page 60: Using Ez Scan Software

    UPDATING EZ Scan SOFTWARE Using EZ Scan Software to update the WS1095 1. Turn off the Scanner. Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner, but keep the USB cable connected to your computer. 2. Connect the USB cable to the Scanner.

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Maintenance Keep the scanner dry; if it 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.

  • Page 62: Library Copyright Notice

    LIBRARY COPYRIGHT NOTICE Library Copyright Notice The data contained in EZ Scan’s library is provided by special arrangement with RadioReference and is Copyright ©2014 RadioReference.com, LLC who retains sole ownership of the database. We ask that you respect this copyright by adhering to the following guidelines: The library data is intended for your personal use only in conjunction with programming and using your EZ Scan.

  • Page 63: Frequency Coverage

    FREQUENCY COVERAGE Frequency Coverage 25.000-26.960 MHz ......(in 10 kHz steps/AM) 26.965-27.405 MHz ......(in 10 kHz steps/AM) 27.410-29.505 MHz ........(in 5 kHz steps/AM) 29.510-29.700 MHz ........ (in 5 kHz steps/FM) 29.710-49.830 MHz ......(in 10 kHz steps/FM) 49.835-54.000 MHz ........ (in 5 kHz steps/FM) 108.000-136.9916 MHz ....(in 8.33 kHz steps/AM) 137.000-137.995 MHz ......

  • Page 64: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS PROGRAMMABLE MEMORIES AND SEARCHES Object capacity (Nominal, with 4 GB SD Card) > 10 million, varies depending on user configuration 200 regular Scanlists, 1 Skywarn Scanlist 20 Scan Sets Service searches: • Programmable limit search • Conventional and trunked priority • 7 preprogrammed WX frequencies with WX priority and SAME • 10 SAME memory locations...
  • Page 65 SPECIFICATIONS SPURIOUS REJECTION VHF High at 154.1 MHz: 40 dB (Except Primary image) SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO (100 μV INPUT SIGNAL) 35-40 dB typical SCANNING RATE WITHOUT TRUNKING 138 – 147.9 MHz: 70ch/second (in 100 kHz Intervals) SEARCH RATE 162.25 − 167.25 MHz: 80 steps/sec. SCAN AND SEARCH DELAY TIME 2 seconds AUDIO MAX.

  • Page 66: Consumer Warranty

    All express or implied warranties for this product are limited to one (1) year. Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use, misuse, or operation of this...
  • Page 67 IMPORTANT: To validate that your unit is within the warranty period, make sure you keep a copy of your dated proof of purchase. For warranty verification purposes, a copy of your dated store receipt must accompany any Whistler product sent in for warranty work.

  • Page 68: Customer Service

    • The unit has been misused, abused, modified, installed improperly, or had its housing removed. The minimum out of warranty service fee for your Whistler Scanner is $120.00 (U.S.). If you require out of warranty service, please return your unit as outlined in the section “Service Under Warranty”...
  • Page 69 Toll Free (800) 531-0004 TEL (479) 273-6012 FX (479) 273-2927 www.whistlergroup.com CUSTOMER RETURN CENTER 1412 South 1st St. Rogers, AR 72756 Customer Service Tel (866) 923-8719 Email: info@whistlergroup.com For US Patent info visit: www.whistlergroup.com/pat P/N 581005a 03S15 ©2015 The Whistler Group, Inc.

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