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Bernard
April 4, 2025
Need help with putting a frequency in
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Mr. Anderson
April 4, 2025
To set a frequency on the Whistler WS1065:
1. Press the F2 button ([CONV]) to start entering a conventional frequency. 2. Enter the frequency using the keypad. 3. Name the frequency (e.g., "Rogers police" or "county fire"). See page 21 in the manual for how to enter text. 4. Press F1 (Done) when finished naming. 5. To set LED alerts: a. Press the Down button to "LED Mode" and use the right/left buttons to choose "Solid" or "Flash". b. Press the Down button to "LED Color" and use the right/left buttons to pick a color. 6. Press F1 (Save) to save the settings. 7. To add another frequency, repeat from step 1. 8. Press the SCAN button to start scanning when finished.
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,...
FEATURES so 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 illegal to monitor. Doing so could subject you to legal penalties. We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.
INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA Setup Antenna You scanner's antenna connects easily, or you can use a variety of antennas, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. To connect an external antenna, follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna. Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable.
INSTALLATION OF 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.
Attach the bracket over the radio to suspend the scanner from above. Attach the bracket underneath the scanner to mount it on top of a flat surface. Your WS1065 also fits into the included DIN-E compatible sleeve for existing dashboard openings. NOTE: In some cases, installation requires specialized tools and skills.
ACCESSORIES Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations for the two mounting screws. Drill holes that are slightly smaller than the screws. Use caution not to damage wiring or components that are located behind the mounting surface. Using the provided screws and lock washers, attach the mounting bracket to your vehicle.
EXTERNAL POWER AC Adapter You must use a power source that supplies 12-14.4 VDC and is rated for 600 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 13.8V jack. The supplied DC power adapter meets these specifications.
EXTERNAL POWER DC Power Cable Connect the supplied DC power cable to a vehicle power source: 1. Disconnect your battery's negative (-) terminal. NOTE: Disconnecting your battery may reset some devices in your vehicle, such as automotive audio systems, navigation systems, or alarm systems. 2.
KEYPAD Understanding the Keypad DIN Keyslot LCD Display Softkeys Your WS1065 features an easy-to understand backlit keypad. Referred to as "softkeys;" These keys activate functions currently displayed immediately above them. FUNC Function. Press and release the FUNC key first, and then press the next key.
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KEYPAD Volume Control Alert LED Squelch Control PC/IF Jack Headphone Operations Four-direction Connector Keys keypad Favorites Scan Mode, FUNC + FAV adds the current object to the Favorites Scan List. Weather scan, (FUNC + WX activates Skywarn) PROG Program objects, (FUNC + PROG accesses V-Scanner) L/OUT Temporary Lockout (FUNC + L/OUT permanent lockout).
TURNING ON SCANNER Turning on the Scanner The squelch and attenuator control scanner sensitivity. If squelch is set too low, the scanner may stop on noise or silence. Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1.
DISPLAY Understanding the Display Icons Your WS1065 features a high contrast, backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Srch Limit 154.935000 154.00 155.00 FrL/O Mode Stor The scanner uses the following top row of icons: The Function Key ( FUNC) has been pressed.
PROGRAMMING CABLES Programming Cables The simplest method for programming a new scanner is using a PC/IF cable, which is included with the scanner. The cable lets you use software provided by RadioReference.com and their constantly updated database to program your new scanner quickly and easily.
(not included), terminated with 1/8” male stereo plugs at each end. The WS1065 is compatible with the following scanner models: PRO-106, PRO-197, PRO-651, PRO-652, GRE PSR-500, PSR-600, Whistler WS1040 and WS1065.
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MANUAL PROGRAMMING NOTE: Working memory and global settings are transferred but not V-Scanner folders. The target scanner's working memory will be overwritten. In some cases, the CCDump output may interfere with cloning. To turn off CCDump: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press FUNC and then the GLOB softkey. 3.
TEXT ENTRY Text Entry Your scanner uses several text parameters, such as the tags that identify objects. To enter a letter in a text field, Letter press the number key below Position the letter, then press the number key that corresponds Letter with the position of the letter.
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QUICK TEXT Use the 4-direction keypad to move the cursor. Press FUNC and the 4-direction keypad to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the field. Use CLR as a backspace key, or press FUNC and then CLR to clear the entire field. QuickText You can store up to 10 commonly used QuickText phrases for later use in text fields.
SCANNING Scanning Objects and Scan Lists Instead of channels and banks, scannable objects are assigned Object IDs and assigned to scan lists. The number of objects that can be grouped in a particular scan list is not limited, and objects can be assigned to multiple scan lists.
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SCAN LIST To name your scan lists: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the GLOB softkey. 3. Scroll to Scan Lists. 4. Press SEL. The Scan Lists sub menu appears. 5. Scroll to the Scan List and press the key. 6. Scroll to the Tag field and press the key. 7.
MONITORING Monitoring Your scanner can monitor a single frequency or object. To tune a frequency to monitor: 1. Press TUNE. 2. Press the MODE softkey to change the receive mode (AM, FM, au). 3. Use the number keys to enter a frequency. 4.
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STORED OBJECTS To find objects by text string: 1. Press PGM. 2. Press the EDIT softkey. 3. Press the FIND softkey. 4. Press the Text softkey and enter the text string. 4a. Press the Qtxt softkey to use QuickText. Press to select one of the 10 Qtxt options.
SCAN OBJECTS Scanning When scanning, the radio checks programmed scannable objects for transmissions, stopping when transmissions are received. You can use lock out functions to skip specific objects, and you can make entire scan lists active or inactive. To scan objects: 1.
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SCAN LISTS FROM GLOBAL SETTINGS To enable Scan Lists from Global Settings: 1. Press PROG to enter Program Mode 2. Press the GLOB softkey. 3. Scroll to the Scan Lists parameter and press SEL. 4. Use the 4-direction keypad to toggle the scan list. An asterisk (*) indicates that the scan list is enabled.
FAVORITES SCAN LIST Favorites Scan List To add an object to the Favorites Scan List, press FUNC and then FAV while the object is active. When you press FAV later, your scanner suspends all scanning except for the Favorites Scan List. To clear the entire FAV Scan List: 1.
OBJECT LOCKOUT Object Lockout Transmissions for locked out objects are ignored for all scan list. Four lockout types are available: • Temporary – The object is locked out until the scanner is turned off. When the scanner is turned on again, temporary lockouts are removed.
OBJECT LOCKOUT To remove a lockout: 1. Navigate to the object using the 4-direction keypad. 2. Press L/OUT. 3. To remove a permanent lockout, press FUNC and then L/OUT. To find objects that are locked out: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the EDIT softkey. 3.
MULTI-SITE MODE Multi-Site Mode (Motorola and P25) Some Motorola and P25 system sites are networked to provide wider coverage, similar to a cellular network. Like in a phone network coverage area, their radios automatically use the nearest tower site. To activate Multi-site mode: 1.
HOME REPEATER Home Repeater AutoMove (LTR) LTR Home Repeater AutoMove lets you program LTR trunking systems, even if you don't know the home repeater. When active, you may enter the LTR system frequencies in any order, and AutoMove automatically moves the frequencies to home repeater slots as transmissions are received.
SEARCHING Searching Your scanner lets you search for frequencies in your area. When you find a frequency, you can save them as objects: • Tune Search – Tune a frequency and begin an immediate search. • Limit Search – Search within a defined range. •...
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SEARCHING To start a service search: Press the SRCH key repeatedly until the display indicates: Railroad, Public Safety, Aircraft, Ham, CB, Marine, or FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT. Srch Pubsafty 154.310000 Pub Safety: 0 1 2 3 4 FrL/O Stor To start a Spectrum Sweeper search: 1.
LIMIT SEARCH Limit Search Object (LMIT) Because a LMIT object is assigned to a scan list, it can be used to search while the radio is scanning. It can also be used as a stand-alone search. To create a new LMIT object: 1.
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LIMIT SEARCH LMIT Menu Reference Scan Lists – Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists. An asterisk (*) indicates an assigned scan list. FrLo – Lowest frequency in the range. FrHi – Highest frequency in the range. Tag – The display name for the object. L/Out –...
SERVICE SEARCH Service Search Object (SRVC) A Service Search Object (SRVC) is optimized for specific radio services across multiple frequency bands. Because a SRVC object is assigned to a scan list, it can be used to search while the radio is scanning. It can also be used as a stand-alone search.
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SERVICE SEARCH SRVC Menu Reference Scan Lists – Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists. An asterisk (*) indicates an assigned scan list. SRVC – Service Radio Services: Public Safety, Aircraft, Amateur, CB, Marine, FRS/GMRS/MURS/ DOT/STAR and Railroad For Frequency information, see Specifications.
SPECTRUM SWEEPER Spectrum Sweeper Object (SWPR) Spectrum Sweeper can find distant or weaker signals. With default settings, the SWPR object will sweep through important land mobile radio bands. As you become more familiar with SWPR operation, you can specify bands to improve your search. Because a SWPR object is assigned to a scan list, it can be used to search while the radio is scanning.
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SPECTRUM SWEEPER SWPR Menu Reference Scan Lists – Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists. An asterisk (*) indicates an assigned scan list. Type – All Bands or Public Safety. Public Safety activates Sub-bands. Sub-bands – Press Sel to toggle active Public Safety sub-bands.
WEATHER Weather Features While scanning, your radio will check your Weather Priority channel periodically for the All Hazards Warning Alert Tone (WAT). If the WAT is received, your scanner tunes to the Weather Priority channel, sounds an alert, and flashes the LED (RED=warnings, YELLOW=watches, and BLUE=tests and administrative messages) until the 1050 Hz WAT begins, followed by the voice portion of the alert.
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SAME STANDBY SAME codes can include numbers and letters. The standard text entry is used to enter both numerical and extended SAME codes. NOTE: The text entry method for numbers requires that you precede each number with 1. For example, to enter 4, press 1 and then 4.
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SAME STANDBY County Subdivision State Code (Texas) County Code You can program a wildcard for any SAME code that matches 48 for the state of Texas: *48*** To activate SAME standby mode: 1. Press WX. The scanner quickly locates an active weather radio frequency.
CONFIGURING / GLOBAL MENU Configuring Your WS1065 scanner includes Global Settings that store radio-wide settings. Caution: The Special Global Settings menu (PROG + GLOB) includes parameter settings that, if not set properly, may adversely affect the performance of your radio. We recommend caution when changing these settings.
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GLOBAL MENU GLOB Menu Reference (Cont.) Priority – On or Off. WxPri – Off or select one of the 7 WX channels. Scan Lists – Enters the scan list sub menu. SRCH L/Outs – Enters the search lockout frequencies sub menu. Clear FAV –...
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GLOBAL MENU GLOB Menu Reference (Cont.) QuickPriRtn – On or Off. When On, does not wait for verification of CTCSS, DCS or NAC when returning to an active CONV channel after priority sampling Search Delay – Delay for all search modes (1-250 x 100 mS).
V-SCANNER STORAGE Using V-Scanner Storage Your WS1065 features two types of memory storage: Main memory, which stores programming for monitoring and scanning, and Virtual Scanner (V-Scanner) memory. V-Scanner folders (21) are each capable of storing complete copies of your scanner’s main memory (including objects, global settings, and dedicated search configurations).
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V-SCANNER STORAGE To load a saved V-Scanner folder into main memory: 1. Press FUNC and then PROG. 2. Press the Load softkey. 3. Use the 4-direction keypad to select a V-Scanner folder. 4. Press the Load softkey. The scanner will ask you to confirm that you wish to overwrite the current contents of main memory.
INITIALIZING GLOBAL SETTINGS Initializing Global Settings You can reset the global radio parameters to their factory state without losing information stored in the scanner’s working memory. However, any changes to the radio’ s global settings will be lost. NOTE: V-Scanner memory is not affected by this operation.
INITIALIZING FACTORY DEFAULTS Initializing to Factory Defaults You can initialize the entire scanner to factory defaults. This clears all programmed data and global settings. NOTE: You can save your working memory to a V-Scanner folder before performing this operation. V-Scanner memory is not affected by this procedure. To initialize to factory defaults: 1.
CONFIGURATION SHORTCUTS Configuration Shortcuts Your WS1065 features power-on shortcuts to configuration items, such as attenuator settings, backlight settings and memory information. The following table lists the power-on key sequences available in the WS1065. Unless otherwise specified, press each sequence while the scanner displays the Welcome/Owner screen.
MANUAL PROGRAMMING GUIDE The simplest method for programming your scanner is to use the included PC/IF Cable. However, there also may be times that you need to program objects into your scanner manually. This Manual Programming Guide is primarily intended to supplement your programming experience.
CONVENTIONAL OBJECTS Conventional Objects (CONV) A Conventional Channel Object (CONV) is a single conventional frequency. To create a new CONV object: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the NEW softkey. 3. Press the CONV softkey. Scroll Change Setting 4. Configure settings for the object. To restore the default setting, press the Dflt softkey.
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CONVENTIONAL OBJECTS CONV Menu (Cont.) L/Out – Permanent lockout status for the object. Priority – On or off. LED Mode – Solid or Flash. LED Color – 0=Off, 1=Red, 2=Yellow, 3=Green, 4=Cyan, 5=Blue, 6=Magenta, 7=White. Latch LED – Off, the Alert LED is on only during a transmission;...
TRUNKING SYSTEM OBJECT Trunking System Object (TSYS) You must create a TSYS object that contains the system parameters for each trunked radio system. To create a new TSYS object: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the NEW softkey. 3. Press the TGRP softkey. Scroll Change Setting...
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TRUNKING SYSTEM OBJECT TSYS Menu (Cont.) L/Out – Permanent lockout status for the object. Atten – Attenuator, applies 20 dB of attenuation. Useful in areas with interference from strong signals. Narrow FM – Used by most 900 MHz analog systems. Not used by digital systems. AudioBoost –...
TALKGROUP OBJECT Talkgroup Object (TGRP) A Talkgroup Object (TGRP) stores the parameters for a talkgroup on a trunked radio system. To create a new TSYS object: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the NEW softkey. 3. Press the TGRP softkey. Scroll Change Setting 4.
TALKGROUP OBJECT TGRP Menu Scan Lists – Press SEL to assign the object to scan lists. An asterisk (*) indicates an assigned scan list. TSYS – Select or define a TSYS object. ID – Digital address for the talkgroup or individual radio (Wildcard, Decimal, hex or AFS, depending on TSYS type) Wildcard monitors all talkgroup call traffic on the associated system...
DUPLICATING OBJECT Duplicating Objects Duplicating objects lets you define multiple objects with similar characteristics, especially TGRP objects that are hosted on the same trunked system. TIP: Duplicate your wildcard TGRP object and then set the Type to Private, so you’ll have a TGRP wildcard for talkgroup calls and another for private calls.
DELETING OBJECT Deleting Objects To delete an object: 1. Press PROG. 2. Select an object. 3. Press FUNC and CLR to delete the object. 4. Confirm the delete command. Deletions cannot be undone. CAUTION: If you delete a TSYS object, all TGRP objects associated with that TSYS will require a new TSYS to function.
HIT COUNTER Hit Counter The Hit Counter feature keeps track of how many transmissions are received for each object type. By default, the hit counter is turned off. To turn the Hit Counter on: 1. Press PROG. 2. Press the GLOB softkey. 3.
SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Working Memory 1800 programmed objects (conventional channels, trunking talkgroups, limit searches, service searches, and Spectrum Sweeper configurations) using flexible “Scannable Object” system. Virtual Scanners 21 Virtual Scanner (V-Scanner) folders. Searches Seven preprogrammed dedicated service searches, one dedicated limit search. Programmable service or limit search objects.
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SPECIFICATIONS Spectrum Sweeper Band Groups All Bands: 0: 25-54 MHz VHF Low Band 1: 108-137 MHz VHF Aircraft Band 2: 137-174 MHz VHF High Band 3: 216-300 MHz 220 MHz Commercial/Amateur Band 4: 300-406 MHz UHF Military Air Band 5: 406-470 MHz UHF Band 6: 470-512 MHz UHF-T Band...
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SPECIFICATIONS CB – Searches the Citizens Band radio frequencies. Marine – Searches the VHF-FM marine radio band. FRS/GMRS/MURS/DOT/STAR (F/G/MURS) Railroad – Searches the Association of American Railroads (AAR) VHF railroad frequencies used in the US and Canada. Weather frequencies ... 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550 MHz Scanning Rate ....
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.
PC INTERFACE System Requirements IBM PC or compatible computer equipped with Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection and Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP NOTE: Although the USB interface cable supports full speed USB communications, actual data transfer speed depends on the scanners hardware.
PC INTERFACE Viewing the Cable Port Settings To specify the COM port number in your scanner application software, you can view the port settings when the cable is plugged into your computer. 1. Open your systems Control Panel. Double click the System icon.
FCC INFORMATION FCC Statement 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...
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 product including but...
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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.
• 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”...
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Need help with putting a frequency in
To set a frequency on the Whistler WS1065:
1. Press the F2 button ([CONV]) to start entering a conventional frequency.
2. Enter the frequency using the keypad.
3. Name the frequency (e.g., "Rogers police" or "county fire"). See page 21 in the manual for how to enter text.
4. Press F1 (Done) when finished naming.
5. To set LED alerts:
a. Press the Down button to "LED Mode" and use the right/left buttons to choose "Solid" or "Flash".
b. Press the Down button to "LED Color" and use the right/left buttons to pick a color.
6. Press F1 (Save) to save the settings.
7. To add another frequency, repeat from step 1.
8. Press the SCAN button to start scanning when finished.
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