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Whistler TRX-1 Handheld Digital Police Scanner Radio – Portable Scanner with EZ Scan, APCO P25 Phase I & II, DMR, NXDN, and USA/Canada Database – Black

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Condition
New
Style
TRX-1
Dimensions
1.81"D x 5.6"W x 7.56"H
Weight
7.4 oz
Scanner Type
other
Connection Type
USB
Built-In Media
User Manual
Warranty
1 Year Limited

Features 10

  • Flexible Scanlist Management: Group stored objects into up to 200 customizable Scanlists plus a dedicated Skywarn list. Assign objects to multiple Scanlists for flexible and powerful scanning combinations.
  • Smart Alerts & Visual Notifications: Get instant alerts with programmable audible alarms and a tri-color LED that can be customized to flash specific colors and patterns, even mimic emergency vehicle strobes.
  • Audio Recording & Playback: Record up to 50 hours of radio traffic to the included 2GB MicroSD card. Replay recordings directly on the TRX-1 or transfer to a PC for long-term storage and review.
  • Wake-Up & Auto Scan Functionality: Set a specific time for the TRX-1 to power on and begin scanning automaticallyideal for scheduled monitoring or early-morning activity tracking.

Description

Whistler TRX-1 Handheld Digital Scanner Radio. Frequency coverage (MHz) -25-54, 108-174, 216-512, 764-960(minus cellular phone ranges), 1240-1300

Specs 17

Scanner Type other
Brand Whistler
Model Name TRX-1
Connectivity Technology USB
Product Dimensions 1.81"D x 5.6"W x 7.56"H
Resolution 300
Item Weight 7.4 ounces
Optical Sensor Technology CIS

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Great Little Scanner
Style: TRX-1
Review Image by A. L. DeWitt
This is an excellent little scanner. But, pay attention, you need the programming software. If you own a Mac, you'll need to find a PC to program this, as the software will not work on a Mac. The radio's performance has been excellent. I have a trunked APCO P25 Phase II system where I live and it decodes it perfectly. None of the channels are encrypted. If your channels are encrypted it is not going to get them. About the software. It's not intuitive. But it is very powerful. I tried to program with the software about a dozen times using the instructions I found in videos on-line, only to discover that an important step in the programming process had been left out. When you set up this software you can have it program all your local channels into a series of call lists starting at list # 151. If you do this you can select those that you want to listen to and the scanner will scan dozens of channels you may not give a hoot about. I wanted just to scan certain frequencies where I knew there would be traffic. So I used the software, selected those channels, and every time I did it wouldn't program the scan lists. I went back and re-did this several times following the instructions I copied from the video, then watched the video again. Finally, I did something I almost NEVER do... I read the damned instructions. When you select a PREFERRED scan then you can program your own scan lists and import just the channels you want. You have to be careful though, because once you program it, it's difficult to change it. The radio has excellent reception, however, I replaced the stock antenna with an 800 mhm antenna available here on Amazon. That improved the reliability of the scans of my 800 mhz channels locally without adversely affecting the conventional channels I also receive. Overall, 2 thumbs up on this radio. I can firmly recommend. AD0DQ ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020 by A. L. DeWitt
Overall, very good scanner. I would buy again
Style: TRX-1
I've had this about a day and my initial impressions are: Pro - Very flexible programing. I'm using the scan sets in conjunction with the scan lists to tailor different scanning objects The unit is very configurable on its own without the EZ-Scan software Good interface in the scanner to quickly get up and running by zip code, county or city The unit is really high quality - good sound, easy to read buttons and great case for protection. You can charge while listening. You can create v-scanner folders with different scanner frequencies which are selectable on the fly. I use one folder per state. Con- That EZ- Scan software. It is powerful and you can do a lot, but it is NOT intuitive. It took me several hours to figure it out (even when using documentation. It can take a bit of time to go operational when it is turned on. Mine takes about 30 seconds as it parses through the config files / databases. Instant scanning when turned on is not possible. I suppose it would take less time with less frequencies though I would prefer a knob for volume control, rather than the up and down arrows. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017 by Kurt Rees
Crap
Style: TRX-1
Update 2 Nov 22: just updated frequencies visa desktop computer. Turned it on and you guessed- bricked again! First and last whistler purchase for me. Out of warranty now so, a brick! Update: I got notice the radio was repaired 3 days after my initial review here. Received it 2 days later. Logic processor was replaced. Working fine to date. If you don't mind super slow repair process and buying a device with known issues (update from library, and SD card read) then this scanner is for you. Original review: I Hate to say stay away but, stay away. You would think you would get better service from a premium product sold at a premium price but... When I researched the scanner I didn't come across the glitch concerning SD cards and writing files. Seems to be common with an almost certain ready fix. I say almost because my scanner broke hard when I updated a file FROM the database ON the SD card. It killed the keypad and wouldn't scan. Had to remove the batteries to turn it off and when turning it back on it failed to boot and keypad remained dead. So, like a good consumer, I returned it for warranty work instead of returning it to Amazon for a refund. Wish I'd gone for the refund! Whistler received it a little over 3 weeks ago and haven't touched it yet! Or, if they have, they haven't updated their repair status. So, known issue that has yet to be resolved by the manufacturer. Potentially "bricking" the scanner. Abysmally slow warranty repair/replace service. Should have stuck with Uniden. Their device may not have all the bells and whistles but what they do have works, at least they have for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021 by Michael E. Black
Solid scanner, hard set up
Style: TRX-1
Review Image by Maxwell Anderson
Review Image by Maxwell Anderson
Review Image by Maxwell Anderson
After weeks of struggling to program it, it is finally working and correctly. Scanner is incredible and works great. Ok battery life, fast scanning. Works with everything
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2026 by Maxwell Anderson
Great digital scanner so far
Style: TRX-1
My one dislike-the knob on the top controls the squelch on analog signals. It doesn't control the volume. Most newer radios, ham or commercial, don't even have a squelch knob, it's set in the software. On a digital scanner, it's useless. OK, two dislikes-the padded case was difficult to remove and it has to be removed to install the AA cells. If I switch to NI-MH, I might reinstall it but for now it stays off. What I like-you really only have to input your ZIP code and it works! I was missing some services, so the next morning I updated the scanner and the radioreference info on the SD card and the services were there. I'm still learning my way around the scanner and software. It might be a bit challenging for a first-time scanner buyer but the manual is pretty thorough, just takes several readings to figure things out. The audio is pretty typical of digital modes, the fidelity isn't there but then neither is the noise, just like a cell phone. Analog signals sound better, but that's just digital. The backlight stays on if you're using external power. There is an option to have it come on whenever a signal is received if you're using the battery pack. I can't compare it to other digital scanners but I'm very pleased so far. My likes- ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019 by Howard L. Estes
So far so good. I havent got to play with it much though
Style: TRX-1
Operating it is pretty much straight forward. I would still recommend breezing through the instructions. The rubber armor on the outside protecting the unit will be very tight. Its a pain to remove, but thats a good thing. You don't it to be loose or get loose over time (Although You'll have to remove it, to get the batterys in). Its NOT flimsy or feel generic. I recommend peeling it from the very bottom. (from front to back). You cant start from the top as the antenna connector is in the way. As for shipping, It came in a FedEx shipping box. There was no mini bubble wrap around the package, BUT after opening the box I realized it wasn't needed. The Box is well designed on the inside to be protected from damaged and the rubber armor around the main unit was more then sufficient. The package showed up on time :) Somewhat Impressive as I would figure with the protesters and a couple of bad people who were NOT protesters were slowing things down. If they were a day or two later, I wouldn't have hold that against them. I haven't got to play with it much. You probably like it as much as I do as its a top of the line scanner Later kiddes :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020 by Jason
OK scanner, bad software
Style: TRX-1
The Whistler TRX-1 is an OK scanner, hobbled by bad software and some questionable design decisions. The bottom line is that if you just want an easy-to-use, works-out-of-the-box scanner you probably should avoid this one. If you are experienced with tweaking scanner settings and computer software, need the advanced digital trunking features, and have some time and patience, this might be for you. Read reviews and especially the RadioReference.com Whistler forum, to help you decide if you want this scanner. One of the commenters on the RadioReference.com Whistler forum asked why scanners seem locked into 1970s technology. I'd place the tech level at the mid-80s, e.g. DOS command lines, serial ports, and primitive software. Consider that for about the same $500 price we can buy a state-of-the-art phone/computer with fast processor, lots of memory, great screen, advanced battery, and reliable software, and the phone transmits as well as receives on similar frequencies. Whistler, a company best known for cheap radar detectors, bought the GRE scanner business. But apparently they're having some struggles with modern technology, especially reliable, user-friendly software. I have a GRE-PSR500 and it's been great. But most of my county's police, fire, EMS, and other government recently moved to a P25 Type II system which the GRE-PSR500 doesn't track. I'm retired now after 30+ years in software development, so I figured I could handle the quirks and tweaks of the TRX-1. Having written both good and bad software myself, I think I can tell the difference. But I was not prepared for what was involved. Here's the quick overview. The good: - Uses downloaded RadioReference database. - Receives modern digital trunking systems - P25 Type I and II, LTR, DMR, NXDN, etc. - Good sensitivity and sound quality. - Records reception to SD card and plays it back. - Can store multiple "virtual" scanners, i.e. different configurations The bad: - Buggy, unreliable, unsigned USB driver. - Manual onboard programming of scanner is for masochists only. - Undocumented Function-key combinations. - Entering alphabetic characters via keypad uses bizarre, non-standard method. - In-scanner battery charging is via a time setting and not via voltage/current monitoring. The ugly: - Tiny, low contrast, black and white display, with lots of cryptic symbols. - Protective rubber case with aesthetics of a brick. - Useless ugly plastic inserts to rubber case. The merely annoying: - EZ-Scan program does not scale to screen resolution above 1080. - Have to remove protective rubber case to access batteries and SD card. - Volume change is by up/down key press. Let me give some further detail: When you open the box and insert batteries, you can turn it on and use the pre-installed software and database. I suggest you only do this to be sure the scanner powers up. You can also manually change things using the tiny screen and minimal keypad. But manual onboard programming of the scanner is for masochists only, and you really need to use the EZ-Scan program. The on-board menus are inconsistent as are the key presses. Sometimes "back" takes you back one step, sometimes back to a menu to start over. DO NOT connect the scanner to your computer until you have read the instructions for downloading and installing the latest software. Installing/updating in the wrong sequence will cause major problems. I also suggest you spend time on the RadioReference.com Whistler forum to see what others have found out the hard way. Almost every USB device - MP3 player, printer, thumb drive, portable hard drive - is just plug-and-play. You connect it, the device is recognized, a driver is installed, and off you go. But not this device. For some reason you must hold down the "menu" key while inserting the USB cable. The USB driver is unsigned and requires a multi-step workaround to get it to install on Windows 10. I have not been able to get it working on my Windows 7 Pro 64 bit desktop. But that's just as well, since the EZ-Scan program does not scale to my 2560x1440 monitor and garbles the display image. The USB driver emulates a serial port, so the scanner shows up in Device Manager under "Ports (COM & LPT)" as a serial device, e.g. COM1 or COM3. Really? In 2017 they are still using this ancient protocol instead of a modern USB interface? It also transfers data at a very slow speed. Even though I managed to get the unsigned driver installed in Windows 10, the connection is unreliable. Too many times the scanner screen shows a "waiting for USB" message and seems to be locked up. Pressing keys does nothing - even the power off key is unresponsive. You have to remove the batteries, and the screen goes blank. But when you put the batteries back in, you're right back at the same message, still locked up. It looks like you've bricked the scanner. Apparently this has happened and continues to happen enough that Whistler provides a "fix-it" program on their web site to reload the scanner CPU software, which is apparently getting hosed by the buggy USB interface. Really? They can take the time to write a patching program, but can't take the time to fix the bug? I found that the best way to avoid the USB driver hell is to remove the SD card from the scanner and connect it directly to my laptop. The EZ-Scan program can then read/write the SD card as drive G: using native USB at a reasonable speed. However repeated removal/insertion may lead to reduced life of the SD card, so you need to have a backup. I tried to use the EZ-Scan program to format a Samsung 16gb class 10 card as backup. The program said it formatted and copied all the data files over, but the scanner refused to boot from it. Comparing to the original SD card showed that some folders and files were missing, and I still haven't got it to work. Another example of bad software. Although you can charge NIMH batteries in the scanner, you should not do this in order to reduce the possibility of damage to the radio. The charging option uses a charging hours setting rather than voltage/current monitoring, and given the other buggy software, I would not trust it. Use some eneloop batteries and a good standalone external charger. Between needing to swap batteries and pulling the SD card, you'll come to hate and avoid the rubber protective case. It looks like a brick, but it's not as ugly as the useless plastic inserts, particularly the puke green one. It's too bad Whistler could not spend the money to do the software right instead of wasting it on junk. They also saved a few cents by removing the volume knob and requiring use of the up/down arrows on the keypad. The old GRE-PSR scanners had a more convenient way with concentric volume and squelch knobs. I really want to like this scanner, but I'm disappointed and now just tolerating it. I've managed to work around the problems and get it set up to my liking. But I'm wary of the software, so I won't be changing much until Whistler provides a fix for the USB problems. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017 by Zanzara
Good scanner with one annoying issue so depends on what you need the scanner to do
Style: TRX-1
Okay I have owned the scanner for a while now so it’s time to give a review. I have had many scanners over the course of 30 years so please take that into account as you read. The reason for the 2 star rating will be clear because the scanner issue and a very annoying one. Overall impression the TRX-1 is a solidly built. The rubber case is a bit hard to get on and off at first but as it breaks in that does get easier. The battery life is acceptable I suggest keeping the back light time short as it does seem to drain hard on the battery. The software to program it takes a little getting used to but works well. The menus also take some time to get use to but again they work. Take the time to learn the “function” short cuts that will help. Love the ability to change what information the screen is showing. The record works good just remember you need to turn it on for each channel or ID you want it to record then turn on the Global record. Not sure why they would have each channel or ID but it’s the way it is. I have used it on Analog, EDACS, DMR 400 megahertz; LTR, Motorola Type II SmartZone and P25 phase 2 both 800 megahertz and 700 megahertz. DRM it works extremely well, as it does with everything expect 700 megahertz P25 Phase 2. Mine seems to be deaf in the 700 megahertz band even with a good antenna. I even tried simplex and it appears to be deaf because it doesn't hear some 100 yards away. It works fine on Phase 2 800 megahertz system so something is up. If you do and internet search you will find several people seem to have the same issue. If I have the unit sitting in just the right place with just the right antenna it will work ok. I can’t walk with it or take it mobile like I can my BCD436HP I just purchased. Had I realized the issue was the radio I would have returned it to Amazon but it’s too late to do that. Now in all fairness to Whistler I am saying my radio because perhaps I have a bad unit. However I did send it back to them and they said there is nothing wrong with the radio so take that into consideration. My advice is if you purchases one and have the same issue I do; return it and purchases the newer model Uniden BCD436HP. Don’t get one of the older ones that had the battery issue the newer model is far better. The one I purchased after giving up on the TRX-1 works perfectly just lock out the un-used control channels. Personally I like the TRX-1 better it’s just more solid and does DMR out of the box and far better than Uniden. If you need 700 megahertz P25 Phase 2 I would seriously look at something else. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2017 by Amazon Customer
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