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1. 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 As such RadioReference com LLC grants the customer a non exclusive single license to only be used with the EZ Scan radio and its associated PC software The library shall not be copied or transferred to any third party in any electronic or physical form or posted on any website To decompile the RadioReference database or convert it for use with another scanning receiver is expressly prohibited The RadioReference database is developed and maintained by unpaid volunteers who are dedicated scanning hobbyists The Library data is subject to errors in the user submitted data reported to RadioReference and also to the system configuration changes that a radio system operator may make from time to time Field testing the library data for accuracy is not feasible For detailed radio system information worldwide be sure to visit www radioreference com frequently We encourage you to get involved with RadioReference and submit your own new or updated data to the database which will result in future updated
2. frequency Press SEL when finished Scroll to Save Changes then press SEL 5 Current Scan list and Object information is displayed in the Browser screen Press Menu to change settings such as to change the Scan list Tag info etc 6 When finished making changes select Save Changes 7 Press MENU until Main menu Updating the Library EZ Scan To update the EZ Scan library A In the Main Menu select Lie Lik and press K The scanner asks if you want to use new Alpha Tag names from the library Press SEL for yes or SKIP for no Library Structure Each State contains three data types Agencies Statewide agencies using conventional frequencies Systems Trunked systems neuen control frequencies sites and talkgroups Counties Cities County or Inde Naa city e Agencies Non government businesses using conventional frequencies e Categories Local government and public safety using conventional frequencies Systems Trunked systems including control frequencies sites and talkgroups NOTE Not all states have a statewide trunked radio system WARNING Modifying these directories or their contents is not recommended and may cause EZ Scan to malfunction 36 EDITING OBJECTS MANUALLY Editing Objects Manually From the main menu select Browse Objects browse to an object and press Menu Note Not all options are available on all objects Alpha Tag The object name Press
3. scsscsscseeeseseeeees 49 Searching sisssssssisissrasescorsoresssrssssasessssroresc osissie 51 Using Spectrum Sweeper ssssessssesssessssessessssssesesses 51 Perform a Service Search sssssssesssesesssssesessscsessessesse 51 Perform a Limit Search sssssssssssesssssesesssesessscscssessesse 52 To Save Found Frequencies es sees 52 Search Settings esesesessssssesesseseesosesssseseseesesos 53 Spectrum Sweeper sesssssessssscscsosssescssscsosescscsescscsesesese 53 Service Search vssciscscssesecsssssssssnsscesosssssseasonesseesecscssianese 53 Limit Search scsscssisssestsssecessesssasescssessansecessessvsessesosszanesis 53 Saving Found Codes ssssessessssssssessessossesesseesssssesessee 54 Weather Monitoring sssessssssssseseseosososssesscsese 55 FIPS CODES ccssssscssssacsssssseceessstoasoscctscsavsesosssttossesesesszaveess 55 SAME Standby Modes scesssssssesesssesecssecesseesseseee 56 Weather Priority ssssssesessesssesecssesesscessesseesesees 56 SKYWARN cccncecsissnsasevnasveseticisaseavsassaventensas 56 CONMMOGUPING sssissesonississassaccaceavsseavesienneevaiencsians 57 Using V Scanner Storage ssssssssscssscscsssseseseeeseees 57 Configuration Settings EZ Scan 58 Using EZ Scan Software sesssssessscsssssssseesseseseeees 60 DSP Firmware Update sesssscssesssscssseseseseseseees 60 Maintenant isssssssisssssessssssossssssiccsssssssissssssss 61 Troubleshooting Error
4. can receive However there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to These include e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other means of private telephone signal transmission e Paging transmissions e Any intentionally decoded scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured 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 In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization FCC STATEMENT The FCC Wants You To Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver
5. software is not recommended and may cause the WS1095 to malfunction BTMP Contains various temporary files used by the WS1095 CDAT Contains your WS1095 programming CDAT_VS nnn Contains WS1095 programming for V Scanner folder number nnn where nnn may range from 001 to 200 DB Contains the Library MTMP Contains various temporary files used by the WS1095 STMP Contains various temporary files used by the WS1095 CURVS DAT Configuration information CONFIG __ BIN Configuration information REC Audio recordings SOFTWARE EZ Scan Software WARNING Modifying these files directories or contents of directories is not recommended and may cause the WS1095 to malfunction and may result in loss of programming data You can purchase additional cards to store different configurations or backups for your EZ Scan data Up to a 32GB SD card may be used 33 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 e Update EZ Scan s firmware for enhancements and bug fixes e Format and maintain the SD card For complete instructions on how to use the EZ Scan Software refer to t
6. 2 second each period and will alternate colors each flash 40 ALERT LED SETTINGS Highway Department 1 Strobe Effect lOfffime CTH These settings produce a rapid yellow pulsing strobe effect Highway Department 2 Strobe Effect so 5 lOfffime CH These settings produce a rapid yellow and white strobe effect Police Department 1 Strobe Effect lOfffime CH These settings produce a rapid blue pulsing strobe effect 41 ALERT LED SETTINGS Police Department 2 Strobe Effect lOfffime CH The settings produce a rapid blue continuous strobe effect Police Department 3 Strobe Effect lOfffime H These settings produce an alternating blue red strobe effect Fire EMS 1 Strobe Effect The settings produce an intense red white strobe effect 42 ALERT LED SETTINGS Fire EMS 2 Strobe Effect lOfffime S These settings produce a rapid red white strobe effect Christmas Tree Flasher Effect Just for fun 43 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 thing
7. 25 RECEIVING SYSTEM Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne SERVICE BAND SEARCH Marine CB FRS GRMS MURS Public safety Aircraft Amateur Ham Railroad WX FREQUENCIES 162 400MHz 162 425MHz 162 450MHz 162 475MHz 162 500 162 525 162 550MHz DISPLAY Full dot matrix bitmap LCD 132x65 dots SENSITIVITY 12 dB SINAD a a OTHERWISE NOTED VHF Low 0 2 VHF Aircraft 0 4 ay VHF High 137 174 MHz 0 3 uV VHF High 216 300 MHz 0 4 UV UHE Low 300 406MHz 0 8 uV UHF UHF T 406 512 MHz 0 4 uV UHF High 764 960 MHz 0 5 uV 1240 1300 MHz 0 5 uV SQUELCH SENSITIVITY BAND CENTER Threshold AM FM 25 960 MHz 5 uV Threshold AM FM 1240 1300 MHz i 3 uV Tight S N N AM 30 dB FM 35 dB 64 SPECIFICATIONS SPURIOUS REJECTION VHF High at 154 1 MHz 40 dB Except Primary image SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 100 uV 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 POWER RF INPUT 100 uV AT 154 1 MHZ DEV 3KHZ AT 1KHZ 8 Ohms Resistor Load at speaker terminal BTL 2 Watts INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY 1st 380 8 MHz 2nd 21 4 MHz 3rd 455 kHz ANTENNA IMPEDANCE 50 Ohms TEMPERATURE RANGE Operate Need not meet spec 10 C 60 C SPEAKER Built in 77 mm 8 Ohms dynamic speaker OPERATING VOLTAGE 12 14 4 VDC 13 8 VDC nominal 16 VDC maximum DIMENS
8. K key Select Counta First letters H SEL Done If you select ZIP Code the WS1095 will prompt you to enter your five digit ZIP Code Use the Aor key to adjust each digit then use the lt or gt key to select each digit When you are done press the P II SEL key ZIP Code AGRE 4 K moves cursor SEL OK MEMU BACK NOTE Although you can program multiple locations to get maximum scanner performance its best to program only 1 location or ZIP code Scanning multiple locations will cause missed transmissions due to the scanner searching for out of range frequencies 28 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 K key then the P II SEL key to import the Default Set of Service Types for that City or County Wait for the Import process to end then press the P II SEL Confirmation Reall do import ore a lion SELes SKIPSHo To perform additional imports press the P II SEL key and proceed as before Press the SKIP key to return to the Main Menu To select Custom Types press the key Scroll through the list of Services and press the P II SEL key to select Services you wish to import A checkmark appears next to each selected Service Services SEL Toggle Multi Dispatch Lau Dispatch D Fire Dispatch O EMS Disp atch O When you are done press the gt key the
9. 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 Mobile use requires an external antenna You can use a variety of antennas 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 You may also need a BNC adapter CONNECTING ANTENNA L _ COAXIAL CABLE LIGHTNING ARRESTOR METER PANEL AND SERVICE ENTRANCE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS _ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 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 Call the power company to remove the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself WARNING Outdoor antennas must be properly grounded to prevent static buildup and lightning damage Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information about proper grounding of the antenna mast connection of coaxial cable to an lightning arrestor size of grounding conductors location of the lightning arre
10. desired Base Unit Press Here Remote Head WARNING Always install the remote head with care keeping your fingers clear the magnets are very powerful Always keep the magnets well away from persons wearing electrical medical devices such as pacemakers as the magnets may cause the devices to malfunction endangering the wearer s life 12 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 Hotter temperatures will permanently weaken the magnets LAN Cable Specification Interface RS 485 compatible Interface cable 8P8C modular plug Type B Straight cable 6 feet WARNING Use only the supplied 8P8C Type B straight cable to connect the remote head to the base unit Other types of cable including crossover cables may damage both the remote head and base unit 13 KEYPAD Understanding the Keypad Your WS1095 features a simplified backlit keypad with 9 keys as shown below in addition to the power button located at the front of the remote control head POWER Backlight The POWER d key is located to the bottom right of the remote head Press and hold for one second to turn
11. directly to local National Weather Service offices To import Skywarn Frequencies 1 Browse for Skywarn frequencies in the EZ Scan library and import them to the Skywarn Scanlist 2 Enable the Skywarn Scanlist To activate Skywarn 1 Press once to enter Weather Mode 2 Press again to activate Skywarn NOTE Skywarn temporarily disables all other Scanlists 56 V SCANNER STORAGE Configuring Using V Scanner Storage V Scanner Il 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 You can load stored VS II configurations by selecting the V Scanner option from the Main Menu then scrolling to the desired VS II configuration using the lt or P keys Press the SEL key to activate the selected VS Il configuration Any changes that you have made to the current VS II or default configuration will be automatically saved to the SD Card before the selected VS II configuration is loaded All V Scanner folder creation and management is performed using the EZ Scan software Data in your VS II folders is updated automatically in the field as you use them Unlike previous versions of the V Scanner feature it is not necessary to save and load the VS II folders you are working with just select the desired VS II folder and the radio handles th
12. lt or K to move the cursor press Aor Wto change the value Set Scanlists Changes the objects Scanlists RX Mode Changes object s receive mode FM NFM Narrow FM Auto AM SQ Mode Changes object s Squelch mode None CTCSS DCS NAC SRCH Search SQ Search Store SQ Code Turns Squelch Search on or off Only appears when MENU is pressed while monitoring a conventional channel that is set for CTCSS or DCS search mode Select Shore SO corie 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 Locked Out Locked objects indicated by an L are not scanned Skipped Skipped objects are not scanned Priority EZ Scan frequently checks priority channels for activity Priority status is indicated by an upper case r Delay The scanner waits for a reply for two seconds after a transmission ends before resuming a scan Attenuate Applies attenuation to the channel AGC Reduces interference from strong local transmitters Only available for conventional frequencies 37 EDITING OBJECTS MANUALLY Alarm Light An alarm sounds when activity is found for a frequency or talkgroup Press lt or P to select an alarm sound Press lt or P to select t
13. 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CONNECTING ANTENNA Setup Antenna To connect the included antenna 1 Align the slots around the
14. 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 MENU Key The MENU key provides access to additional functions related to the current operating mode of the scanner and provides access to the Main Menu where the main WS1095 functions are controlled SKIP Key When pressed while the WS1095 is monitoring or paused on an Object the SKIP key will temporarily disable reception on the Object Pressing SKIP again while the Object is selected will resume normal monitoring Skipped Objects can also be restored using the Restored Skipped option from the Main Menu The SKIP key can also be programmed to permanently lockout an object if selected in the settings menu When editing text pressing the SKIP key clears all text at and to the right of the cursor When in Playback mode the SKIP key stops playback of the current recording and when playing multiple recordings advances to the next recording 14 KEYPAD When in Weather mode the SKIP key toggles between Normal weather radio mode and SAME Standby mode In many Menu functions the SKIP key is used to cancel or abort a pending change SCAN PAUSE SELECT Key The SCAN PAUSE SELECT key P gt II SEL controls WS1095 s Scan Pause and Playback modes and is used in menus to select enable or disable options UP Arrow Key The UP Arrow key A is used to increase the vol
15. time Press the the lt or P key to select the USA or Canada bandplan then press P II SEL E andel are Bard E are lt LSA gt lt Canad gt Press SEL to Set Press SEL t 2 Set The WS1095 will then prompt you to enter the current date and time Press the lt or K key to select the desired digit then press the A key Press the the lt or gt key to change the value then press P II SEL You can skip this process by pressing the SKIP key You can set the clock at any time using the WS1095 PC application The Bandplan and Date Time prompts appear only once on initial power up You can change the Date and Time from the Main Menu and the Bandplan from the Setting menu 26 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 This method gets you scanning in minutes but you cannot monitor a single police or a single fire department they will all be together in the same Scanlist Also if you use set location and wish to add a new location be sure to Clear Channels to erase old objects before storing the new location If you store more than one ZIP code the scanner will spend a great deal of time searchi
16. 5 MHZ sss sees in 5 kHz steps FM 225 000 379 99375 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps AM 380 000 419 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps FM 420 000 450 000 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 450 00625 512 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM 764 000 781 996875 Mbz in 3 125 kHz steps FM 791 000 796 996875 Mbz in 3 125 kHz steps FM 806 000 823 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 849 000 868 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 894 000 939 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps FM 940 000 960 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM 1240 000 1300 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM 137 000 174 000 MHz in 5 kHz steps FM Canada 380 000 512 000 MHz in 12 kHz steps FM Canada ora Sart oo a OS K SS OS OS SS OS OS SS SS OS OS OO SS OS OS OS OS OS OS OO SO OOOO eae Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile Radiotelephone Service 824 848 9875 MHz and 869 893 9875 MHz 63 SPECIFICATIONS PROGRAMMABLE MEMORIES AND SEARCHES Object capacity Nominal with 4 GB SD Card gt 10 million varies depending on user configuration 200 regular Scanlists 1 Skywarn Scanlist 20 Scan Sets rhe Searches e Programmable limit search e Conventional and trunked priority 7 preprogrammed WX frequencies with WX priority and SAME e 10 SAME memory locations e 200 V Scanner II Configurations RECEIVING MODES AM FM FM MOT Motorola LTR EF Johnson EDACS wide narrow GE Ericsson HARRIS CTCSS DCS and Project
17. DIGITAL TRUNKING Desktop Mobile EZ Digital Scanner OWNER S MANUAL WS1095 WHISTLER TABLE OF CONTENTS T STs a eT 4 What is Object Oriented Scanning seeseeeeee 4 Fettes oo ssscssssssesssssscsssssseseessesssssssesssseesesssssnesesesees 5 Package Contents sessossescosssscorsosesocossoscososssoscesossossoss 5 Scanning Legally secscssssiscsesssecsssisesssoresocesssosenseccssoseseassse 6 FCC Statement ssscicesccsssisescscresscciecscsecascassicsseecectiestessedens 7 SEU eT 8 ANTENNA cccsssscscsesstsesssssseesessscseesssessessstsceseseseesesseaeens 8 Earphones Headphone and Speakers sss 10 Listening Safely srscecsssssesesecssesssoosssassisssessesessossboseesenste 10 Feature Description sccsccccsccsssccsceecsscsseseeseseaces 11 Attaching Remote and Base Unit scssssssesees 12 Keypad scccsisysesaisersnsscaversiarsaivain toneunitr arenas 14 Understanding the Keypad sssssssssssssseseseeseeenes 14 Rotary ENCOdE sccssserecscnccensesenccscssnessecasacsusessencesesenesesses 16 IES T 18 Understanding the Display ssssssssssssessseeeeeees 18 Display ICONS sisien 20 Desktop Operation sssssssssssssesssssesssescssessessesesssesessees 22 Mobile Operation sssssssssseseessessessesessscssesesssessossesessee 24 RT TT ON T 26 Program Methods ssssscssssesssssssscsssssssessssesesesees 27 Setting LOCATION ss arasetratugyegs bevaat tivro 28 Power Up Passw
18. IONS Approximately 1 3 4 x 7 1 8 x 5 5 16 inches 45 x 180 x 135 mm WEIGHT Approximately 33 5 oz 950g without accessories PC APPLICATION SOFTWARE Requires Windows XP SP3 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 65 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 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 not limited to loss of time inconvenience loss of use of your product or property damage caused by your product or its failure to work or any other incidental or consequential damages including personal injury DO NOT RETURN ITEM TO STORE WHERE PURCHASED FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT WHISTLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1 866 923 8719 Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m CT Service Under Warranty During the warranty period defective units will be repaire
19. Limit Search Settings Atten Attenuation On or Off Zeromatic On or off Delay How long scanner waits after a transmission before resuming Lo Lowest frequency in the search range Hi Highest frequency in the search range 53 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 4 which indicates a valid CTCSS DCS or NAC code CTCSS 1277 2 1 Whena code is found by the search feature press MENU Eee bh GE appears 2 Press SEL After the code is saved the scanner will only stop on transmissions that have a matching CTCSS DCS or NAC squelch code present NOTE In the Settings Menu Simple Display must be unchecked to display and save found CTCSS DCS or NAC codes 54 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 channe
20. Messages ssssseseseseeeee 61 Birdie Frequencies es sese 61 Library Copyright Notice ssessssssssssosoososse 62 Frequency Coverage cscsseccsssccrsssesseeeees 63 Specifications esesesesessosseseosososososososesososesose 64 Consumer Warranty sesssseesssoresseocosososesocose 66 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 e Start small and expand e Organize channels and talkgroups e Remove unwanted channels and talkgroups What is Object Oriented Scanning Programming scanning receivers can be challenging but object oriented programming simplifies the process by using common conventions for scanning concepts that have common characteristics A Scannable Object is any defined item that can be scanned or monitored including e Conventional non trunked radio frequencies Talkgroups used ona trunked radio system e Radio services e Defined searches Because scannable objects are defined by the same basic elements the Object Oriented User Interface OOU is designed to simplify scanning by managing all scannable objects similarly When you learn how to program one type of object you can program other types of scannable objects as well FEATURES Features e Simple keypad and display e USA Canada RadioReference datab
21. SD card with the label facing up into the radio press it until it clicks in place NOTE Always use the EZ Scan software Prepare Scanner Memory SD Card For Use option under the Scanner SD Card menu to format the SD Card if the card is not performing as expected or if the scanner does not power up with the SD Card The SD card comes formatted for the standard FAT file system with a cluster size of 32k To format additional cards 2GB or smaller use only the EZ Scan software to format the SD card e Format using the FAT file system with 32k clusters e If you use SD cards larger than 2GB format using FAT32 with 32k clusters 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 You can also connect the SD Card to an external reader which may provide faster data transfer rates when compared to accessing the card while it is in the radio 32 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 contents outside of the WS1095 or the EZ Scan
22. SPLAY Understanding the 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 Figure 3 shows an example of an WS1095 menu Hain Hernu Figure 3 WS1095 Main Menu A Scan display shows a scrolling list of enabled Scanlists while the WS1095 is scanning and displays attenuator and trunking control channel status Figure 4 provides an example of the WS1095 s Scanning display Scar G K Fire Counts Police Sherif T City Police Ct at a Des a Shale Police Figure 4 WS1095 Scanning Display Individual Object displays are shown when the scanner is monitoring activity on an enabled Object The LCD includes a row of icons at the top that provides information about the status of the WS1095 while monitoring an Object The amount of information displayed is configured using the Simple Display option in the Settings menu For example with Simple Display set to on the following data is displayed for trunking talkgroups e Icons e Scanlist e Object type and psDr status e Trunking system e Scanlist 18 DISPLAY Figure 5 provides an example of an individual Object display with Simple Display set to on Sull G K oy wt Polirne papk Figure 5 WS1095 Channel Object Display s
23. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the locations for the two mounting screws At the marked locations 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 Attach the two self adhesive rubber washers to the inside of the mounting bracket sides over the holes that are used when attaching the bracket to the scanner s side holes The rubber washers help protect the scanner s case from scratches Slide the scanner into the mounting bracket assembly and use the two provided knurled knobs to secure the scanner within the mounting bracket Connect the supplied DC power cable to a power source in your vehicles as follows Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of your vehicle s battery prior to attempting any connections to your vehicle s electrical system 24 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 a small sheet meta
24. arger ones 9 Select desired agency category or system available for the county 10 Select desired subcategory Investigate listings by pressing to go deeper into that selection When the cursor switches from the right side of the screen to the left you are at the bottom of a category NOTE When selecting a System check at least one of the Sites in range then go further into Categories to find objects 11 Use the SEL button to check boxes for services you wish to monitor Press SELto un checka selected service and at anytime press lt to go back Once all desired objects have been checked press MENU 12 Select Import Selected 13 Select desired scanlist location for selected objects and press lt to save 14 Press SEL to continue to main menu 15 Select Scanlists from main menu Use the A W lt gt to rename the scanlist if desired Confirm box beside desired scanlist is checked 16 Repeat steps to add additional scanlists or select Scan from the Main Menu to begin scanning GQ N Gh MW Z WN NOTE When traveling or for quick programming refer to location based ZIP code programming beginning on page 28 of the User s Guide 35 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 m SKIP to clear Using the AV lt gt uttons enter the desired conventional
25. ase on SD Card e Quick Location based Programming City Zip County e Detects and masks encrypted voice audio Decodes RadiolD TalkgroupID data Database Upgradeable CPU Firmware DSP Firmware and Database Library e USB Interface 2 0 or earlier e Improved P25 Functionality Phase II X2 TDMA e PC Software to customize your WS1095 settings e Detachable Remote Control Head w Magnet Mount e Signal Strength Meter e 200 Scanlists e Weather Radio Functions e Multi system Trunking e Spectrum Sweeper Headphone Speaker Jacks e Programmable Alert LED e Programmable Audio Alarms e V Scanner Il Storage System e Audio Recording e Built in Clock Calendar e Built in Services Searches Package Contents e Desktop Mobile Scanner with Remote Head e Pull up BNC Antenna e USB Cable e SD Card Installed in the Scanner e User s Guide e Quick Start Guide e PC Software included on SD Card e DC Power Cable e Special 6 ft LAN Cable for Remote Head e Mounting Bracket and Hardware Kit e AC Adapter e Remote Head Mounting Bracket and Screws 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
26. c hazard and is illegal in most areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard Exercise extreme caution 10 FEATURE DESCRIPTION Getting Familiar With Your WS1095 Headphone Rotary Jack Alert LED Encoder a SEL SKIP EZ Scan Digital SB LCD Keypad Power Connector Display Button WS1095 Base Unit Remote Head Magnet LAN Cable Latc Sockets Jack SD Card Slot Remote Head Remote Head Connector Attachment Slots 11 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 Grasp the remote head and carefully remove it from the base unit To link the base unit and remote head unit connect them using the supplied 8P8C Type B Straight Cable To reattach the remote head to the base unplug the LAN cable from both units and align the guide pins on the right side of the remote head with the slots on the base unit Then carefully press the remote head into the base unit keeping your fingers out of the gap between the remote head and the base The magnets will grab holding the remote head in place The remote head unit can be attached to an AMPS mount not included if
27. corded file being played 15 ROTARY ENCODER ATT Key The Attenuator ATT key provides front panel control of the radios attenuator function Pressing the ATT key cycles between per object attenuation mode Global attenuation mode and Global attenuation on SKY Key When pressed the SKY key provides instant access to 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 Skywarn requires one time programming Rotary Encoder The WS1095 is equipped with a multi function control knob mounted on the top right of the remote head You can turn the knob right and left and press it to click The rotary encoder functions are context sensitive You can select the desired rotary encoder operating mode volume or squelch in the Settings menu under Knob Dfit Set the desired rotary encoder timeout time in seconds in the Settings menu under Knob T Out Factory default function is volume control during scanning Pressing the knob once temporarily changes to squelch control After 5 seconds settable of inactivity the knob reverts to its default function In squelch mode the default function is to scroll through squelc
28. crypted call tone level DSPLevelAdapt Controls how fast the DSP adjusts to varying P25 levels default 64 Higher values faster rates ADC Gain Controls input signal to CODEC default OdB DAC Gain Sets output signal from CODEC varying the audio level of decoded digital signals default OdB Location Select Clock Display Firmware Ver 59 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 3 Select Check for CPU Firmware Update in the update menu 4 Click Check for Updates on the update screen 5 If there are available updates click Update My Scanner 6 Please be patient this can take several minutes When complete click Done DSP Firmware Updates 1 Turn off the scanner 2 Connect the scanner to your computer using the USB cable supplied The computer should recognize the scanner s SD card as a new drive If an autorun screen appears close it 3 Select Check for DSP Firmware Updates in the update menu 4 Click Check for Updates 5 If there are available updates click Update My Scanner 6 Please be patient this can take several minutes When complete click Done 60 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scan
29. d or replaced with the same or a comparable model at Whistler s option without charge to the purchaser when returned prepaid with dated proof of purchase to the address below Units returned without dated proof of purchase will be considered out of warranty and therefore are not covered by the described Limited Warranty Refer to Service Out of Warranty section Due to the specialized equipment necessary for testing Whistler products there are no authorized service centers other than Whistler When returning a unit for service under warranty please follow these instructions 66 WARRANTY 1 Ship the unit in the original carton or in a suitable sturdy equivalent fully insured with return receipt requested to Whistler Repair Dept 1412 South 1st St Rogers AR 72756 Please allow 3 weeks turnaround time 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 e A detailed description of the problem e g device will not Power ON A copy of your dated proof of purchase or bill of sale 3 Be certain your unit is returned with its serial number Units without serial numbe
30. display when the WS1095 is first turned on oor Programmed to lockout will permanently locks out an object when the SKIP button is pressed Blink Time 1 2 Controls the amount of time each item is displayed Show Radio ID Displays the Radio ID for trunked systems if available Tag Only 58 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 Show Site Name Displays trunking site name only if two or more N system sites are programmed Simple Display must be unchecked CONV TGID Displays the talkgroup ID for P25 conventional talkgroup calls Simple Display must be unchecked CONV Radio ID Popas the Radio ID for P25 conventional calls Simple Display must be unchecked USB CCDump Streams ASCII Control Channel Dump data over the USB interface for trunking control channels To file Stores ASCII Control Channel Dump data to the SD card Limit 100 Trim Logs TG Disp Display format for talkgroup IDs M36 Stat Bits Uses status bits to track Motorola 3600 baud trunking talkgroup calls M36 ENC EDACS Dig BandPlan Selects USA or Canada FlexStep Permits using Split channel frequency EncMode For encrypted voice calls Noise Silent or Tone EncLevel Sets the en
31. e rest automatically NOTE It is not possible to create or delete VS II folders while in the field All VS II folder management is accomplished using the EZ Scan software 57 CONFIGURATION SETTING Configuration Settings EZ Scan To access configuration settings select Settings from the main menu and press gt Default Vals Restores default settings Simple Display Limits displayed information Default SL Sets the default Scanlist Priority Mode Enables Priority mode Priority Time Time between priority scans Enable Record Turns on the record feature Search Record when active unit records transmissions found while searching G Atten Mode Enables Global Attenuation G Atten On Activates Global Attenuation Search Dg AGC Applies Digital AGC to found digital transmissions G AGC Mode Enables Global AGC G AGC On Activates Global AGC Scan Sets Opt Turns on Scan Set Feature Sounds Sets EZ Scan beeps and alert sounds Alerts Controls audio alerts Key Beeps Enables or disables key tones Beep Volume Sets key tone volume Alert Volume Object volume Contrast Sets the LCD contrast LiteMode Sets the backlight mode to On Normal Key Ignore or Stealth LiteTime Backlight duration LiteLevel Controls backlight brightness 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
32. editions of the library RadioReference is not responsible for errors missions or outdated library data 62 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 satanist 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 iessen in 5 kHz steps FM 138 000 143 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps AM 144 000 147 995 MHZ e in 5 kHz steps FM 148 000 150 7875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 150 800 150 845 MHZ ssssssssssessssessssesses in 5 kHz steps FM 150 8525 1 54 4975 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM gt 154 515 154 640 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 154 650 156 0450 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM T56 0500 MAZ sscsistssssssacsassssccsessesacssscsiecsssossaacesssaczessaccaissscctss FM 156 0525 156 1725 MHz 156 1750 MHZ iinan 156 1800 156 2475 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 156 2500 156 2550 MHZ sssssssssssssss5s3 in 5 kHz steps FM 156 275 157 450 MHZ reset in 25 kHz steps FM 157 470 160 8225 MHZ sss in 7 5 kHz steps FM NOO 8250 MH Zizania aia FM 160 830 161 5725 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 161 600 161 975 MHZ nts in 5 kHz steps FM 162 000 174 000 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps FM 216 0025 219 9975 MHZ sss in 5 kHz steps FM 220 000 224 99
33. ercase in the display indicates a skipped object 2 To skip a specific object you can browse to the object and press SKIP 3 To restore a skipped object browse to it and press SKIP 4 To restore all skipped objects in the main menu select Restore Skipped and press gt NOTE If the specific object is locked out vs skipped the SKIP button may have been programmed as Lockout function TIP Consider how you plan to organize your objects for scanning You can organize your scan lists geographically assigning objects for your location in one list and objects for other locations in different lists You can organize your scan lists by trunking system assigning TGRP objects associated with specific trunked radio systems to separate lists To rename a Scanilist 1 Select Scanlist from the main menu and then press K 2 Select a Scanlist and press K The Scanlist name appears 3 Press lt or K to move the cursor press A or Y to change the character Press SKIP to delete a character To set priority objects 1 Browse to the object and press Menu 2 Select Priority and press K A checkmark v indicates an Priority is selected A square indicates Priority is disabled NOTE To set priority Priority Mode must be enabled in the Configuration menu Setting any object as a priority can cause normal scanner interruption 48 SCANLISTS and SCAN SETS Scanlists and Scan Sets Scan Sets are an exciti
34. ey to clear the data or press the SKIP key to return to the Set Location menu without clearing Tonfirmation kealle clear ALL Prograrmed data from the current folder SEL es SK TOHO NOTE The Clear Channels function erases all of your current scanning data all Scanlists in this Folder will be empty Use this function carefully as it cannot be undone Does not affect V Scanner folders content 30 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 K 3 Use the arrows to set the password 4 Use the P II SEL key to accept the updated settings or the MENU key to exit without saving changes NOTE Power on password can be reset by anyone using the EZ Scan software Password provides only limited protection from immediate unauthorized use 31 EZ Scan LIBRARY EZ Scan Library Your scanner comes with an installed SD card that contains the entire USA Canadian RadioReference database as well as the EZ Scan software Note Make a copy of the EZ Scan software files in case the SD card is lost or damaged To remove the SD card from the scanner WARNING To prevent corrupted data on the SD Card always turn the scanner off using the front panel power button 1 Turn off scanner then unplug external power and then remove the head unit 2 Press and release the SD card 3 To reinsert the
35. h levels while scanning Pressing the knob once temporarily changes to volume control After 5 seconds settable of inactivity the knob reverts to its default function 16 ROTARY ENCODER Use the squelch function to optimize reception When the squelch level is high only stronger signals will pass through the squelch gate and weaker signals may not be received 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 works best when the squelch gate is set so that it is closed when no transmissions are present but able to open when a desired transmission occurs The ideal setting for the squelch level is between 9 and 11 If you find that the WS1095 seems to be scanning very slowly or stopping on frequencies with noise only increase the squelch level until normal scanning resumes In menus the rotary encoder scrolls up and down through the menu items and a single press selects the indicated menu option When entering alphanumeric data such as Scan List names the rotary encoder scrolls up and down the character list letters numbers punctuation a single press selects the indicated character The rotary encoder can be used to adjust the backlight level Press POWER briefly with backlight illuminated then rotate the encoder to increase or decrease brightness 17 DI
36. he Help Menu in the PC Application To install connect the scanner to your computer s USB port Using windows explorer open the SD Card to view files select software then select setup exe and follow the on screen instructions Accept all prompts when asked User s can also insert the SD Card into your computer via a card reader open the SD Card find and open the Software folder and click on setup exe then follow the on screen instructions You can import configure and update the library directly with your scanner or with the EZ Scan software Library Updates Your EZ Scan comes with the most current library data available from www RadioReference com However you can use the EZ Scan Software to check for updates to the library data NOTE Updating the RadioReference library requires an internet connection To check for library updates 1 Select Check for Library Update in the update menu Select Check for Updates to start 2 If updates are available click Download Updates 3 When the update is complete click Done 34 MANUAL PROGRAMMING Manual Programming From Library From the Main Menu select Browse Library Select country Select first letter of State Province Select State Province Select Counties Cites Select first letter of County Select County Select Data Type NOTE Police Fire and Emergency services will be in Categories for smaller towns Systems for l
37. he desired light options Leave use default backlight settings On turn the backlight on Flash flash according to the set flash pattern Flash Pattern A light pattern used to identify the channel On Time The backlight duration for each flash Off Time pattern step 10 millisecond increments 50 500 milliseconds 5 seconds Led Enabled Turns on off the Alert LED for this object Led Flash Alert Led will flash when enabled Color Count Select 1 to 4 colors to be displayed when Object is Active Option 0 off Color 1 4 Sets the individual colors for each option Record Set Recording when Object is active Delete Object Removes the channel from EZ Scan s working memory The channel remains in the library data 38 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 The following program charts are examples of how the Alert LED can be configured to produce unique and noticeable effects and colors 1 Press Menu 2 Select Browse Objects 3 Use the 4 or P to select a Scaniist 4 Use the Aor to select an object within the selected Scanlist 5 Press MENU to enter object options options are shown i
38. howing 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 For example Figure 6 shows the same Object displayed with imple Display set to off and Show Radio ID set to on e Icons e Scanlist e Object type and psDr status e Object name e Trunking system Radio ID sull UG r Counte Folic TORF RIS Folic j FPL iblic 5 Radio ID Figure 6 WS1095 Giannat Object Az Display showing reception of a trunking talkgroup with Simple Display set to on and Show Radio ID enabled There are many combinations of data that can be shown on the Object display using the Show options in the Settings menu You can learn more about these options in the Settings Menu section of the manual 19 DISPLAY ICONS psDr Indicators In the Individual Object displays there are four characters on the right hand side of the display that indicate the status of priority skip lockout delay and recording for the selected or active object The following indicators are possible F priority off priority on skip off skip on b lockout on ai i delay off Dr delay on i recording off Y recording on Display Icons In the Individual Object displays a row of icons at the top of the display provides sta
39. ile that was recorded by the radio Press the gt II SEL key to play the file or use the A and Y keys to scroll to another file for playback 3 While playing a file the A and W keys set the playback volume and the 2 or K keys move backward and forward in the file being played in five second increments The SKIP key ends playback of the current file 4 After scrolling to a file you can press the MENU key for a list of playback options Main Menu jumps to the Main Menu Back jumps back to the list of recorded files Play From Here plays the current recording and all recordings afterwards Delete All deletes all recorded audio files Delete Earlier deletes recorded audio files prior to the selected audio file Delete Later deletes the selected audio file and all recorded audio files after the selected file The EZ Scan Software includes advanced audio file playback and management features in addition to the audio playback and management features in the radio 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 45 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 Sett
40. ing 2 Scroll to Clock Display then press the P II SEL key to turn on or off Check mark will be displayed indicating the clock will be on 3 Press the Menu key and then the P II SEL key to confirm your choice NOTE If you mount the scanner in your vehicle and time display setting is enabled the scanner will draw power from the vehicle s battery even when turned off We recommend that you disable the time display function if you mount the scanner on your vehicle If the internal keep alive batteries are allowed to fully discharge the date and time will need to be set again If this occurs recharge the internal batteries using one of the following methods e Plugin the AC power adapter then power on the scanner for one hour Or connect the scanner s USB jack to your PC s USB port leave the scanner power off Charging Backup Battery appears on the display After 1 hour disconnect both USB connectors NOTE The scanner does not function on USB bus power only 46 SCANNING Scanning Monitoring and Scanning When programmed your scanner provides two basic functions for scanning radio transmissions e Monitoring Listening to a single object e 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 A skipped frequency is ignored during the current scan a locked out frequency is ign
41. l To program FIPS Codes 1 Look up your local FIPS code s located at www NWS NOAA gov NWR indexnw htm 2 Press to activate Weather Mode then press MENU SANE 1 Ta and press K to name the channel Press lt or gt to move the cursor press A or Y to change the character 4 Scroll down to SHEE 1 FIFS and press K to enter a FIPS code Press lt or K to move the cursor press A or Y to change the character 5 Scroll down to SHHE 1 Enable and press SEL or P 6 To program more FIPS codes up to 10 repeat steps 3 5 7 When finished select aise CF and press SEL or K nges NOTE Programming only one FIPS code will result in alerts intended only for your county For fringe areas it may be beneficial to program a second FIPS code for nearby counties 55 SKYWARN To activate SAME Standby Mode 1 Press and then press lt or gt to select a NOAA channel 2 Press SKIP to enter Standby Mode The speaker silences and SETIF Morrmal appears at the bottom of the screen 3 To return to Normal Weather Mode press SKIP again To activate Weather Priority 1 Press amp to begin scanning for weather frequencies When scanner stops on the strongest NOAA channel press MENU 2 Select Friar i Lt and press lt or P to select the channel 3 Scrollto awe Ch aria es and press gt II SEL or to save Skywarn Skywarn repeaters relay severe weather reports from amateur radio repeaters
42. l screw to secure the black wire to the frame NOTE Be sure the grounding screw makes complete contact with the metal frame of your vehicle Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cable to a voltage source that turns on and off with ignition switch such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle s fuse box Insert the coaxial power plug into the DC 13 8V jack on the rear of the radio Reconnect the cable to the negative terminal of your vehicle s battery The DC power cord is equipped with an inline fuse This fuse protects your scanner and your vehicle from damage in case of equipment malfunction or a short circuit Do not remove the inline fuse holder from the DC power cord If the fuse blows replace it with a 3A slow blow fuse and apply power again If the fuse blows again check all wiring for short circuits and check the radio for a malfunction WARNING You must use a power source that supplies 12 14 4V DC and is rated for 600mA The power plug s center tip must be set to positive and must fit the Scanners DC 13 8V jack The supplied DC power cable meets these specifications Using a DC adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter 25 TURNING ON Turning the WS1095 on Press the dh button on the front panel for one second to turn the WS1095 on Setting Bandplan and Clock When you first power up your WS1095 it will prompt you to set the bandplan date and
43. n the P II SEL key to import the selected services Press the SKIP key to return to the Service list without importing To perform additional imports press the II SEL key and wait for import process to end Press the SKIP key to return to the Main Menu Services selected through Set Location are automatically assigned to Scanlists beginning at number 151 each selected Service is assigned to a separate Scanlist which is given the name of the service These Scanlists are automatically selected for Scanning You can select or deselect Scanlists as desired through the Scanlist item on the Main Menu 29 SETTING LOCATION NOTE Press lt 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 Il section for a discussion of Folders We recommend you back up your data to guard against accidental changes or deletions From the Set Location menu scroll to Backup Data and press the gt key Set Location By Cites By Counts By ZIP Code Backur Data gt Clear Channels Press the P II SEL key to back up your data or press the SKIP key to return to the Set Location menu without backing up Tonfirmation kealle backup to First available Uscanner Folders SEL 2065 SEKIF Ho To clear all data from the current Folder on the Set Location menu scroll to Clear Channels and press the gt key On the Confirmation screen press the P II SEL k
44. n the following examples Scroll till Flash Pattern is shown and press the K 6 A list of 8 characters are displayed 55555555 Adjust each one to obtain the flash pattern desired Options are 0 9 and A F See Flash pattern chart for how each number letter will control the Alert LED 7 Once set press SEL to accept the flash rate Press lt q to import the items This may take several minutes 9 WE WN lt 00000000 0000 000 0000000 0000000 0 mg ne gt lt EE EE E 0000000 0000 0000 0000000 on off EXAMPLE Using the above chart with pattern 3B3B3B3B the LED pattern for 3 is off off on on and the LED pattern for B is on off on on With this selection the Alert LED will flash back and forth between off off on on and on off on on The flash pattern goes in order from left to right NOTE Both the flash rate and color options are in hexadecimal format 39 ALERT LED SETTINGS On Solid Single Color These settings will illuminate the LED with a single color solid no flashing when the Object is receiving traffic Slow Flash Single Color These settings will illuminate the LED with a single color flashing on and off at the rate of one cycle per second Slow Flash Two Color trou fa The settings shown above will illuminate the LED with a two colors flashing on and off at the rate of one cycle per second The LED will be illuminated for 1 2 second and off for 1
45. ner 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 Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it Troubleshooting Error Messages For detailed troubleshooting error messages please visit the FAQ section of our website at www whistlergroup com or call toll free 866 923 8719 Birdie Frequencies Birdies are operating frequencies which all scanners have that are created inside the scanner s receiver and can cause interference If the interference is not severe you adjusting the squelch might omit the birdie but if you program one of these frequencies after a search you will hear only noise on that frequency If you suspect that a frequency you have programmed is being affected by a birdie try removing the antenna Removing the antenna will help determine if the interfering signal is a birdie signal being generated inside of the scanner or the result of an external interference source If the noise on a frequency is not affected when the antenna is removed it is almost certainly the result of a birdie If the noise disappears when the antenna is removed the noise is most likely coming from an external source Moving the scanner may reduce or solve the issue 61
46. ng for objects that are out of range That will cause the scanner to miss some local transmissions you want to hear Although it takes longer experienced users will want to program Scanlists on their own using the Step by Step method Use Browse Library to select your state and county and look for agencies of interest Check the boxes of objects you wish to import select the Scanlist you want to put them in and perform the import see Manual Programming pg 35 Once you save objects to a Scanlist rename the Scanlist so you don t forget what you stored there Then import more objects into a different Scanlist and rename that one In this way you can create Scanlists such as Bethel Police Hurst Police Bethel Fire Shenango EMS etc Individual scanlists allow you to decide exactly what you want to scan 27 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 K key You can specify your location by City County or ZIP Code Scroll to the desired method and press the K key If you select City or County the WS1095 will prompt you for your State Use the AorY key to select the first letter of your State then press the K II SEL key Scroll to your state and press the K key Use the Aor W key to select the first letter of your City or county then press the K II SEL key Scroll to your City or County then press the
47. ng 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 With Scan Sets you can quickly select large groups of Scanlists to enable or disable just by enabling or disabling the Scan Sets that contain the desired groups of Scanlists instead of individually editing the list of enabled Scanlists every time you want to change the group of Scanlists you wish to monitor For example On Scanlist 01 you decide to put all of City1 On Scanlist 02 you decided to put all of City 2 on Scanlist 03 you decided to put all of City 3 By default all Scanlists are enabled for Scan Set 01 The scanner will scan all these Scanlists even though they may be out of range You can program other Scan Sets to have certain Scanlists enabled or disabled to make it easier for you to scan only the lists you know are in range For example you can program Scan Set 02 to enable only Scanlist 01 which is City 1 and disable all others You can program Scan Set 03 to enable only Scanlist 02 which is City 2 and disable all others etc This way instead of having disable each Scanlist you are not using you can select the Scan Set you need which you have already programmed for a specific area This would be mostly beneficial if you had many Scanlists programmed for differen
48. ng or after the warranty period please call Customer Service at 1 866 923 8719 Representatives are available to answer your questions Monday Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m CT or visit the F A Q s at www whistlergroup com 68 CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 1716 SW Commerce Dr Ste 8 PO Box 1760 Bentonville AR 72712 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 03815 2015 The Whistler Group Inc
49. nstalling the mounting bracket above the radio Attach the three self adhesive rubber feet to the bottom of the mounting bracket in the spaces provided The rubber feet help prevent sliding on smooth surfaces and will help prevent scratching of your desk or tabletop Do not use the rubber feet if you plan to attach the mounting bracket to a fixed surface with screws Attach the two self adhesive rubber washers to the inside of the mounting bracket sides over the holes that are used when attaching the bracket to the Scanners side holes Be sure to align the holes in the washer carefully with the holes in the mounting bracket The rubber washers help protect the scanner s case from scratches Slide the scanner carefully into the mounting bracket assembly and use the two provided knurled knobs to secure the scanner within the mounting bracket Connect the supplied AC power supply to your wall outlet Connect the coaxial power plug to the radio NOTE Plug the adapter into an easily accessible power outlet location near the equipment 22 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 Connect the supplied telescoping antenna to the base
50. ord sssssssssssesssssscesssssssseeeseseseeeces 31 EZ Scan Library cs cincceicsssivusncscaccandwinssosasesecesian 32 Installing EZ Scan Software ssesssssssssssesessessessessesse 34 Library Updates ssssiscciecsssssssesssccteossssesosssvsossesssecssisaess 34 Manual Programming sssssessesssssessessessossesessecssossssessee 35 EZ Scan Library Notes sssssssssssessssseseossesessecscssessesse 36 Library Structure ssssiccssececsssssessscctsossssesosssveossesssecssieanss 36 Editing Objects Manually scssssssessssssesessseeeees 37 Alert LED Setting siscscccissscciccssscscnsensssssescdestsens 39 Recording Playback sssssessssssssssssessesssesseseseeseee 44 Internal Clock Calend ar sssssssssssssssssssseeseeeeeeee 45 Time Display secessssssssscoscssssssosesessssssssesesocosssssseseoessecaaets 46 SANMING assascincssesianeecensessinciisicecesncessaecatecnssie 47 Monitoring and Scanning cssssssseessseseesseeeesees 47 Frequency Or TalkQroup ccsssssssesssessesssseeesessesees 47 Lasa TT scis cascctscssenesesnctenssesenssnstesensniynsnssasesenes 47 TABLE OF CONTENTS Enable Disable Scanlists cssssssccssssssscsssessseseees 47 LOCK Out ODJOCES soisissa 47 Skip Transmission ssssscssessesecsececesecsceceessessesees 48 Rename Scanlists cccecssssescsecscscscsssessssseeeseseseseees 48 Set Priority Objects ssssscsssssececesssssesseeesseeseseees 48 Scanlists and Scan Sets
51. ored for all scans unless it is unlocked To monitor a frequency or talkgroup 1 From the main menu select Browse Objects then press K 2 Use the direction keys to browse Scanlists and objects 3 Press P II SEL to monitor the displayed frequency 4 Press lt or K to select another object or press gt II SEL to begin scanning To scan your active Scanlists 1 Press Menu 2 Select Scan from the main menu and press gt or gt II SEL 3 To pause the scan press P II SEL when scanner stops on a transmission To resume scanning press P II SEL again To enable or disable Scanlists 1 Select Scanlists from the main menu and then press gt 2 Press SEL to enable a Scanlist A checkmark v indicates an active Scanlist A square O indi cates a disabled Scanlist 3 Press lt or MENU to return to Main Menu To lock out objects 1 From the main menu select Browse Objects then press K 2 Use the direction keys to browse objects then press MENU 47 SCANNING 3 Select Locked Out and press K A checkmark v 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 To skip transmissions while scanning 1 Wait for scanner to stop on the transmission and press SKIP An upp
52. rs are not covered under warranty 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 67 WARRANTY Service Out Of Warranty Units will be repaired at out of warranty service rates when The unit s original warranty has expired e A dated proof of purchase is not supplied The unit has been returned without its serial number 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 along with a cashier s check or money order in the amount of 120 00 Payment may also be made by MasterCard VISA or American Express Personal checks are not accepted 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 Customer Service If you have questions concerning the operation of your Whistler product or require service duri
53. s you can do with the audio recording system e Record all transmissions that occur on talkgroups or channels that are of interest to you for later review Perform attended or unattended searches for new frequencies automatically storing audio with frequency information for all transmissions found while searching e Record all transmissions that occur on ALL talkgroups or channels providing an instant recall function to replay a prior transmission that was missed or unintelligible Audio recording is not enabled by default To enable audio recording make sure that the Enable Record option in the Settings menu is checked and set the Record flag in any Objects that you wish to record You may wish to record audio for all of your programmed Objects which provides the ability to instantly replay any transmission that the radio receives in cases where the traffic may be difficult to copy When recording is enabled radio wide and for selected Objects you will see the icon flash in the display when the audio recorder is actively recording audio information 44 RECORDING AND PLAYBACK When the SD card is almost full the F icon will appear in the display to indicate that recording is suspended Delete or archive old audio files to make room for new recordings To playback recorded audio files 1 From the Main Menu select Playback to enter the Playback System 2 The Playback System will place you at the last audio f
54. stor and connection of grounding conductors to grounding electrodes Disconnect your radio from the outdoor antenna during electrical storm activity to prevent damage EARPHONES HEADPHONES SPEAKER 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 In noisy areas or if you install the scanner in a vehicle an extension speaker not supplied may provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug into your scanner s EXT SP jack located on the rear panel of the radio Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use headphones e Do not connect headphones to the external speaker jack located on the rear panel of the radio e Set the volume to zero before putting on headphones With the headphones on adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Avoid increasing the volume once you set it Over time your sensitivity to a volume level decreases so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing e Avoid or limit listening at high volume levels Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause permanent hearing loss Traffic Safety Wearing headphones while operating a motor vehicle can create a traffi
55. t locations or departments Scanlists and Scan Sets follow this simple rule If an object is mapped to an enabled Scanlist AND that Scanlist is enabled AND that Scanlist is a member of an enabled Scan Set THEN that object will be scanned when the SEL key is pressed 49 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 gt key then following the onscreen instructions to change the Scan Set name Press the SEL key to save your changes Press the MENU key to configure the Scan Set members Scroll through the Scanlists and use the SEL key to add a checkmark next to each Scanlist that you want included as a member of the Scan Set When finished press the MENU key to return to the listing of Scan Sets Repeat this process for each Scan Set you wish to define and use To exit the list of Scan Sets press the lt key To begin scanning with Scan Sets use the Main Menu s Scan Sets function to scroll the list of Scan Sets and place checkmarks next to each Scan Set you wish to scan using the SEL key You can remove an individual Scanlist from the set by disabling it in the Main Menu s Scanlists function but remember it will need to be re enabled when you want to scan it again 50 SEARCHING Searching You can locate active frequencies quickly and easily using one of the Scanners
56. three convenient frequency search modes e Spectrum Sweeper sweeps rapidly through frequency ranges in 1 MHz blocks e Service Search searches through frequencies used by the following radio services Public Safety Aircraft Railroad Amateur CB Marine and FRS GMRS MURS This is a good way to find activity on local frequencies e Limit Search searches within a range of frequencies that you define To use Spectrum Sweeper 1 In the main menu select 36 arC In and press gt to enter the search menu 2 Select SPEC UM Sige er and press K 3 SelectAll Bands or Public Safety and press right P to start the search Spectrum Sweeper sweeps through frequency ranges in 1 MHz blocks 4 Press MENU to stop search which enters Sweeper menu See page 53 To perform a Service Search 1 In the main menu select e arC Fr and press gt to enter to the search menu 2 Select SBrviCE Sesh and press K 3 Scroll through the available services select a service and press K to start the search 4 Press MENU to stop search which enters service menu See page 53 51 SEARCHING To perform a Limit Search 1 In the main menu select 2 Ft and press gt to enter to the search menu Select Limit Search and press K The search begins immediately 3 To change the search range press MENU 4 Scroll to LO and press gt Press lt or K to move the cursor press A or Y to change the val
57. tus information about the scanner The top row of icons are defined as follows G WS1095 s squelch circuit or gate is open in When present the attenuator is set for Global mode U When present the attenuator is active mi When present Global attenuator is on and the iii attenuator is active Ke L FM mode is active fe Narrow FM mode is active E IE The radio is receiving P25 digital audio with AGC y The radio is receiving P25 digital audio without AGC P a d The radio is receiving P25 Phase Il digital audio with E alee OF Without AGC 20 DISPLAY ICONS gt WS1095 is in Scan mode scanning I WS1095 is in Pause mode monitoring a single Object e 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 il Signal meter indicating strength of the received WEE Signal The scanner is currently receiving trunking a control channel data or when monitoring a voice channel flashes to indicate reception of embedded low speed trunking data from the voice channel E Encrypted digital traffic detected 21 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 i
58. ue Press SEL to save the new value and return to the search menu Scroll to Hi and press K 8 Press lt or K to move the cursor press A or Y to 10 11 change the value Press SEL to save the new value and return to the search menu Press lt to continue the search Press MENU to stop search which enters Limit Menu see page 53 To save found frequencies 1 2 Press MENU Then select Shore Charel and press SEL EZ Scan adds the frequency to the default Scanlist and names it based on the search type 52 SEARCH SETTINGS Search Settings To change search settings press MENU while the search is active Spectrum Sweeper Settings e Atten Attenuation On or Off e Zeromatic On or off e Delay How long scanner waits after a transmission before resuming Special Mode Skips 1 MHz block where you have skipped five or more frequencies Special Mode is useful when you are close to many high power transmitters that are close together in frequency Frequency Ranges Defines a frequency range to focus a search Service Search Settings Atten Attenuation On or Off Zeromatic On or off Delay How long scanner waits after a transmission before resuming Frequency Ranges Defines a frequency range to focus a search Rx Mode Set the RX modulation mode to automatic or forces AM mode or FM mode RX Mode functions in Aircraft and Amateur bands Press lt or K to change
59. ume when the WS1095 is scanning or monitoring Objects When browsing Objects the A key scrolls up through Objects in a Scanlist When using menus recordings or the Library the A scrolls up through the available items DOWN Arrow Key The DOWN Arrow key Y is used to decrease the volume when the WS1095 is scanning or monitoring Objects When browsing Objects the W key scrolls down through Objects in a Scanlist When using menus recordings or the Library the W scrolls down through the available items RIGHT Arrow Key The RIGHT Arrow key gt 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 K key scrolls up through the Scanlists When using menus or the Library the gt navigates forward or in to the next menu or Library listing or level In Playback mode the key advances five seconds forward in the recorded file being played LEFT Arrow Key The LEFT Arrow key lt 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 2 key scrolls down through the Scanlists When using menus or the Library the lt 4 navigates backward or out to the previous menu or Library listing or level In Playback mode the lt key moves five seconds back in the re
60. unit s antenna jack Your Scanners sensitivity to various frequencies depends on its location and the antenna s length For best reception adjust the antenna s length as follows Antenna Length 25 54 MHz Extend full 108 174 MHz Extend 4 segments 216 225 MHz Extend 3 segments 225 406 MHz 406 1300 MHz Collapse Full NOTE If desired you may also connect an external base station antenna equipped with a BNC male connector to the antenna connector Please refer to the section entitled Connecting Antenna for important instructions and warnings NOTE An external antenna is required for mobile operation 23 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 Select a mounting location that does not interfere with visibility while driving Use caution to select a location that will not interfere with the deployment of your vehicle s air bags It is extremely important not to mount this or any other equipment in locations where deployment of the air bags may cause the equipment to be propelled towards the vehicles passengers If necessary seek advice from your automotive dealer or service shop

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