The Whistler WS1080 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, 5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10 and 12.5 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 object oriented memory, trunking for Motorola I/II/III, EDACS, LTR, SAME/FIPS weather alert, spectrum sweeper, weather channels, USB interface, CTCSS/PL + DCS, microSD card, discriminator output and audio recorder. Audio output is 500 mW. The WS1080 has 200 memory banks and 10000 memory channels. It weighs 210 gr (without antenna and batteries) and draws 170 mA in receive mode. Dimensions are 135 × 67 × 28 mm.
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 kHz
- Memories
- 10000 channels in 200 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
- 5-54 MHz: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
108-137 MHz: 0.4 uV
137-174 MHz: 0.3 µV (12 dB SINAD)
216-300 MHz: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
300-406 MHz: 0.8 µV (12 dB SINAD)
406-512 MHz: 0.4 µV (12 dB SINAD)
764-960 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD)
1240-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB SINAD) - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Triple conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 380.8 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 500 mW
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 9 V DC or batteries
- Current drain RX
- 170 mA
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 67 × 135 × 28 mm (2.64 × 5.31 × 1.10 in)
- Weight
- 210 gr (7.4 oz) without antenna and batteries
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 2014 and 201x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Object oriented memory
Trunking: Motorola I/II/III, EDACS, LTR
SAME/FIPS weather alert
Spectrum sweeper
Weather channels
USB interface
CTCSS/PL + DCS
MicroSD card
Discriminator output
Audio recorder - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6430
- MPN
- WHISTLER-WS001080
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Whistler WS-1080 / WS-1088 User Guide OCTET-STREAM - 1.84 MB, submitted by RigReference
- Upload relevant documents
New and second-hand prices
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- EUR 312.00
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