[TheList] Digital Comms next step

Mon Apr 2 17:02:28 AEST 2018

He stated it in the OP (Whistler TRX-1).

Google gave me:

https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/TRX-1
https://www.amazon.com/Whistler-TRX-1-Handheld-Digital-Scanner/dp/B01H3XYNUO

Might have to save a bit longer to replace my old Unidens... !

On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 12:29 PM, Dan News <dan at dannews.co.nz> wrote:

>
> Keen to know more.
> Can you email me some pics?
> Whats the model?
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 12:01 PM, gklm <gklm at slingshot.co.nz> wrote:
>
>> Hi Shane,
>>
>> Which part of NZ do you operate? I'm in Auckland.
>>
>> How old is the scanner? I too have considered this scanner. I am
>> comfortable with programming more complex scanners etc.
>>
>> Mark.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* TheList [mailto:thelist-bounces at radiowiki.org.nz]*On Behalf Of *Shane
>> Vickers
>> *Sent:* Monday, 2 April 2018 11:36
>> *To:* thelist at radiowiki.org.nz
>> *Subject:* [TheList] Digital Comms next step
>>
>> Guys and girls,
>>
>> Deliberating with myself here...so time to offer to the group.
>>
>> Mid last year I had the chance to secure a Whistler TRX-1 handheld
>> thinking I would cart it everywhere
>> and listen to all those channels that interested me from yesteryear...
>>
>> I configured for the Malls  (for the most DRM 2 slot repeaters)  the
>> usual analogue fire and ambos and my local airfield etc..
>> Even the HICKS site repeater I have close to me... BUT it never leaves my
>> desk to be honest.
>>
>> With the interest shown on our group to those wanting to get stuck into
>> this side of scanning...
>>
>> NOPE it won't decode P25 encryption and knows to mute the noise however
>> as I found out recently there are trials (or
>> now permanent) with Fire Police working the UHF P25 repeaters in Auckland
>> and it was neat to have them pop out if the silence.
>>
>> Anyway best price I could find at the time was 500 US dollars... I hunted
>> at the time too!
>> So the only thing I can't offer is the packaging.. As new scanner with
>> manuals with original antenna!
>> All upgrades done as of this week..  They have addressed lots of issues
>> with drivers etc so it programs perfectly
>> from my desk top...
>>
>> Any 5 volt USB device will charge it. It even charges from the USB port
>> of the computer providing the port can offer up
>> the current to trigger a charge.  The US power pack didn't make it home
>> either...but it gets charged off the many Apple phone
>> chargers left lying around by the kids...
>>
>> These new scanners are not for the faint hearted. There are days when I
>> wish I could just put a channel number into the keypad and
>> hit enter..  But object based scanning with Groups, Scanlists etc have
>> become the way moving forward once you move away from analogue.
>> Once again a buzz when you master it and the channels liven up.  My first
>> trip to our local Westfield made me very smug to know I could
>> listen in again to their catering, cleaning and security channels..
>>
>>
>> The US and Canadians are real spoilt for choice where you key in a zip
>> code and the radio reference site loads all your local
>> channels you decide your listening pleasure and your off! Well until
>> their local site changes its control channel then they grizzle.
>> No one appears to want to learn about adding the extra channel from first
>> principles over there..
>>
>> Little bit more attention to detail is required here...
>>
>> I will package safely and ship anywhere in the country as required.  PM
>> me for pics or more information on programming etc.
>> Welcome to have copy of my local programming for reference.
>>
>> What offers have I to get someone started in this new era of scanning...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Shane Vickers.
>>
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