How to manually add trunking to WS1040 and WS1065 scanners

Add Frequency –Trunking systems

NOTE: it is best to use 3rd party PC software. If programming is not done correctly it can make the scanner not function properly.

Creating the System

1. Press PROG. 3 menu items show up above the F keys (F1, F2, F3)
2. Press F1 (NEW) then F1 (TGRP)

3. Flashing cursor is on Scan lists. Default Scan list is Scan list 1 (*01). The * indicates that Scan list is selected. Note: if you are not saving the new frequency to Scan list 1 then press SEL to unselect Scan List 01 before proceeding.

   a. Change scan list: Press the right or left arrow to select a different scan list.

   b. Press SEL an * will be in front of the new scan list indicating that it is selected.

4. Press the Down button to TSYS:

5. Press the SEL button. Use the Right or Left arrows to select the correct Trunking System type.

6. Press Down again to the TAG: option. Here is where you would name the Trunking System – “city police” or “county fire” for example. See page 21 for how to enter in text.

7. Press F1 (Done) when naming the TAG field.

8. Press the Down button to Frequencies: Press SEL

9. Flashing curser is on the “Ch01” Frequency for the trunking system.

10. Press the SEL button. Enter the first frequency. It should be the Primary Frequency for this Trunking System.

11. Press F1 (Done) to save the first frequency. Press the Down button to the next frequency (Ch02)

12. Repeat the above step for the remaining Primary and Secondary frequencies.

13. Press F1 (Save) twice when completed entering in the frequencies

Creating/adding a TalkGroup to a System

1. Flashing cursor is on TSYS:. It should show the name of the System that was created in step 6.
2. Press the Down button to ID: Default is WILDCARD. If you do not know the talkgroup number leave this setting as is. See page 59 of the user guide for more info on Wildcard setting. If the talkgroup number is known press SEL to continue.
3. Press FUNC/CL to remove the WILDCARD text and enter the talkgroup number.
4. Press the Down button to TYPE: Press the right or left arrow to select a type; Group or Private
5. Press the Down button to TAG: Here is where you would name the TalkGroup. Similar to step 6.
6. Press F1 (Save) when completed

You can also watch these videos –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWrOAEaTRv0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjGhAydPPmo

Note: Above videos are not associated with The Whistler Group