The Whistler WS1040 is a handheld scanner/receiver. It covers 29-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (cellular blocked in the US). Tuning steps are selectable from 3.125 to 25 kHz. The receiver system is a triple conversion superheterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 380.8 MHz, 2nd: 21.4 MHz and 3rd: 455 kHz. It features 1 memory bank with 1800 channels. Audio output is 250 mW. The WS1040 supports trunking (Motorola I/II/III, EDACS, LTR), has a spectrum sweeper, weather channels, USB interface and CTCSS/PL. Dimensions are 145 × 65 × 42 mm. It weighs 240 gr without antenna and batteries.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 6m 2m 1.25m 70cm 33cm 23cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz
- Memories
- 1800 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 55 channels/second
Receiver
- RX-range
- 29-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
- Modulations
- AM FM N-FM P25
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 250 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 9 V DC or batteries
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 65 × 145 × 42 mm (2.56 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
- Weight
- 240 gr (8.5 oz) without antenna and batteries
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Trunking: Motorola I/II/III, EDACS, LTR
Spectrum sweeper
Weather channels
USB interface
CTCSS/PL - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6429
- MPN
- WHISTLER-WS001040
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Whistler WS1040 Owners Manual PDF - 2.07 MB, submitted by RigReference
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New and second-hand prices
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- USD 210.00
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