Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Whistler WS1040 Handheld Digital Scanner Radio
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
225
Old Reviews
78
Unverified
12
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Review Analysis - 135 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
34program, scanner, software, programming, easy to use
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... I'm a beginner on programming scanners , I used the pc interface it was really easy. ... "
" ... Works well use the radio reference tio program a lotfaster ... "
" ... It'll be pretty confusing at first but, if you download from the radio the programming that you completed on startup (without the software) it should shed some light on how the scan-lists are organized. ... "
" ... Easy to program. ... "
" ... Easy to Program in the Field of any State ! ... "
" ... Easy to program and keeps me informed as to what is going on around me ... "
" ... It is powerful and you can do a lot, but it is NOT intuitive. ... "
Scan Quality
30scanning, whistler, scan lists, scan, uniden
+70%
-30%
" ... Awesome scanner works better then my ws1095 it’s range is great and is top of the line ... "
" ... I'm really enjoying my scanner, would highly recommend this scanner ... "
" ... Now about the scanner, it is awesome! ... I like the scan lists over the old banks that my previous scanners had. ... If I can get this scanner programmed and set up the way I wanted it, anyone can. ... If you do you will be missing out on an incredible scanner. ... "
" ... There's a learning curve when it comes to setting it up if you're unfamiliar with scanner it's like I am. ... "
" ... What a great scanner . ... This is my first whistler scanner and I must say I'm impressed with the speed of scanning and the receiver quality. ... "
" ... Great scanner, does it all (at least everything legal to do), easy to use(after you learn the software that can be a challenge). ... "
" ... This is a great scanner. ... "
" ... Great little scanner. ... "
Sound Quality
11sound, p25, working, thing, speaker
+64%
-36%
" ... Good audio quality on P25 phase 1 and 2. ... "
" ... You can charge while listening. ... "
" ... Excellant sound quality. ... "
" ... As far as radio specifications, the scanner seems to work well with P25 and DMR digital audio. ... "
" ... The pro 18 had great reception and sound the ws1040 totally matches it. ... "
" ... Audio is loud and clear. ... "
Returns
11sent it back, return, item, amazon, whistler
+18%
-82%
" ... Had I realized the issue was the radio I would have returned it to Amazon but it’s too late to do that. ... "
" ... I sent it back. ... "
" ... I also missed my $500 so I took it back. ... "
" ... I returned this product the very next day for my refund. ... "
" ... Unable to return. ... "
" ... contacting whistler today. ... "
" ... I am wondering if this is a returned item. ... "
" ... support and they told me it was a defective unit. ... Sent it back and purchased the WS1088. ... "
Setup
10programming, unit, scanner, reference, installing
+60%
-40%
" ... I'm a beginner on programming scanners , I used the pc interface it was really easy. ... "
" ... It took me 15 minutes to put in over 800 frequencies, and that included installing the software on my PC. ... "
" ... no bad for the price and I thought programming was very easy ... "
" ... I love the scanner but I did have to figure out how to program it and it was easy just to hook it to the computer and go to raido reference and do it there ... "
Software Platform
10scanner, program, windows 10, whistler, ui
+50%
-50%
" ... If you do and internet search you will find several people seem to have the same issue. ... "
" ... The device has one fundamental flaw - its UI was designed by hardware engineers, and so it is completely unusable by any modern means (if your primary computer is still Altair 8800, you will love it). ... Again, the UI was designed by hardware engineers. ... The device occasionally throws "Error 1-01". ... "
" ... I could understand if I was out in the sticks, but here in Metro Detroit there should be at least a few things to pick up on over the course of 48 hours. ... "
FM
10scanner, program, reference, p25, manually
+90%
-10%
" ... Works well use the radio reference tio program a lotfaster ... "
" ... Much has changed since that receiver was manufactured, mostly with the rapid adoption of trunked radio systems. ... "
" ... If you know what you are doing you can find many stations. ... "
" ... Great little radio, exceeded all my expectations works great! ... "
" ... Radio does everything I want it to do. ... "
" ... The radio worked fine right out of the box. ... "
" ... Easy to manually program if you understand radio. ... "
" ... Nice radio so far . ... "
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