Details
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The WS1010 by Whistler is an updated version of the popular GRE PSR 100. Whistler acquired GRE in 2013 and the WS1010 is one of the first four GRE police scanners Whistler has released.
The GRE PSR 100 was a popular handheld analog scanner with positive reviews and, with the WS1010 being almost identical, the WS1010 should continue that trend. Less expensive than it's handheld analog scanner rivals, the BC125AT and the BC75XLT by Uniden, the WS1010 is a quality scanner.
Chat with a WS1010 expertSpecifics & Compare
Analog Police Scanner Radio Comparison | ||||||
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BC365CRS | BC355N | WS1025 | BC75XLT | BC125AT | WS1010 | |
Uniden | Uniden | Whistler | Uniden | Uniden | Whistler | |
Base/Mobile | Base/Mobile | Base/Mobile | Handheld | Handheld | Handheld | |
Reception | ||||||
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Monitor P25, TDMA, APCO-25, EDACS, LTR, Analog Motorola, Digital Motorola | No | No | No | No | No | No |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
25 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 956 MHz | 29 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 512 MHz | 25 MHz - 512 MHz | 29 MHz - 512 MHz | |
Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
500 | 300 | 200 | 300 | 500 | 200 | |
Features | ||||||
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Programming | ||||||
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | Not Included | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
More | ||||||
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | |
No | No | No | No | No | No | |
30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | AA | AA | AA | |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 6 hours | 6 hours | 8 hours | |
Size (inches) | 8.9 x 3.5 x 8.7 | 9.2 x 2.7 x 8.3 | 6.9 x 8.2 x 2.4 | 1 x 5 x 3 | 4.3 x 2.2 x 7.3 | 1.6 x 2.4 x 5.7 |
Weight (oz.) | 40 | 48 | 24 | 14.5 | 16 | 10 |
1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | |
Launched | 2012 | 2011 | 2014 | 2012 | 2012 | 2014 |
Key Feature | AM/FM Radio | Low Cost | AM/FM Radio | Low Cost | Alpha Tag | Handheld |
Included
› Antenna
› AC Adapter
› Owners Manual
FAQ
I need an analog police scanner, why should I buy the WS1010?
The WS1010 is a solid handheld analog scanner.
Will the WS1010 go on sale anytime soon?
We don't know. Whistler does not disclose when they will be dropping prices and even when prices do drop, it is usually only $5 -$10. You can sign up for our emails & we'll keep you posted. Also, we have a best price guarantee.
Can I charge the batteries from the scanner when it is on?
Yes, HOWEVER, this takes a very long time and the batteries will not fully charge. We recommend an external battery charger and 2 sets of rechargeable AA batteries—all of which can be added on this page. This way you can always have a fresh set of batteries. The batteries we sell last about 8 hours on a single charge; Energizer/Duracell last about 5 hours.
Buyers Say
› Does not come with software or frequencies pre-loaded.
Resources
› Radio Reference is the largest police scanner radio forum with over 850k users. There are several threads about the WS1010 where just about every question imaginable has been asked and answered by WS1010 owners.
› Download WS1010 Software here or here. Software is not included with this scanner & there is not a free version, but you can buy this software, set up favorites lists, configure for your area & see if you're comfortable operating before buying your scanner. If you buy, you'll have everything set up & ready to go.
› There are Yahoo Groups for every police scanner radio including the WS1010.
› Radio Reference has a wiki page for each scanner including the WS1010.
› Know of any reviews? Let us know & we'll add the link.
Programming
Programming Includes
› Check & install any firmware updates (OS may have updates since production).
› Sync & update frequencies to ensure accuracy.
› Create favorites lists for as many States & Counties as ordered.
› Set clock & date.
› Program with 3rd party software.
› Use national frequency database for frequencies.
Programming Details
With 'One Touch Programming' our technician will program your scanner for your area—all you need to do is simply power your scanner on. Choose as many Counties as you'd like and our scanner technician will create favorites lists for police, fire and EMS in that County using frequencies from a national frequency database. When you choose a County we also program the State that County is in. For example, if you choose Cook County Illinois, we will program Illinois State police, fire & EMS in addition to Cook County police, fire & EMS. If your County is large and you want to listen to a specific City within that County, add this to the notes section. Note programming adds 2 to 3 days to shipping.
Programming Overview
Programming is the #1 concern of potential police scanner radio buyers. Each scanners' programming is unique & we added how-to's on each scanner product page showing how to program that particular scanner (see above for this model). We recommend following the decision tree graphic below & watching programming videos to determine whether you should have your scanner professionally programmed. 95% of all scanner sales include programming either at purchase or after, when users get frustrated.
Can I Program On My Own?
We created a programming decision tree as well as programming videos (above) to help you decided on whether you should include professional programming with your scanner but we HIGHLY recommend adding programming.
Pro Tips
Accessory | Why Buy | Percent of Sales That Include This Accessory |
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Programming | Programming is the #1 reason scanners are returned. | 95% |
AC Power Adapter (Wall) | Included. | <10% |
DC Power Adapter (Car) | Required to charge scanner in vehicle. | 25% |
Cable for AC & DC Adapters | 1 6' cable included with scanner. If buying DC adapter a cable is required. 2 cable lengths: 10' & 6'. | 25% |
Case | Protect your scanner. | 20% |
Headset | Headsets allow you to scan in public; popular with race, rail & aviation fans. | <10% |
Batteries | AA batteries do not come with this unit. | 80% |
Vehicle Windshield Mount | Listen hands-free in your vehicle. | <10% |
Base Antenna | Increase what you can listen to at home. | <10% |
Vehicle Antenna | Increase what you can listen to in your vehicle. | <10% |
Back of Set Antenna | Increase what you can listen to on the go. | <10% |
Speakers | Boost sound simply by plugging into your scanner. Popular with loud vehicle drivers. | <10% |
Coax | For base antenna installations. | <10% |
Coax Connectors | Match up your scanner to any antenna. | <10% |
Splitter | Listen on headphones with a friend. | <10% |
Customer Reviews (9)
- Great little scannerReview by Kaden
picks up all the local police/fire stations within 50 milesReview Rating
(Posted on 8/3/2016)- Love this scannerReview by Ryan
great product great price does the job (Posted on 9/2/2015)Review Rating - get digital - good scannerReview by Zack
This the best item for the price; however I should have bought a digital one rather than an Analog because most, (not all) are going to digital soon.Review Rating
(Posted on 9/2/2015)- funReview by N'ka
The scanner is a lot of fun. (Posted on 9/2/2015)Review Rating - Amazing little scanner works great.Review by no
Amazing little scanner works great.Review Rating
(Posted on 9/2/2015)- recommendReview by Hal
Met all our needs. That a digital scanner could notReview Rating
(Posted on 9/2/2015)- good buyReview by Avery
Great for simple analog scanning non for advanced digital systems (Posted on 9/2/2015)Review Rating - Five StarsReview by Paul
picks up all the local police/fire stations within 50 miles (Posted on 9/2/2015)Review Rating - it but a couple of times but has worked good. Wasn't hard to set up but was confusing ...Review by Grady
Haven't used it but a couple of times but has worked good. Wasn't hard to set up but was confusing at first. Know I am 75 years old and not tech savvy but my grandson who is in college was a little confused as well. I just wanted it for emergency usage and it is good for that.Review Rating
(Posted on 9/2/2015)