Whistler WS1080

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Receivers
Updated: 09/02/2026

Whistler WS1080

Confidence score: 50%
Estimated value
256€

Theoretical estimate

218€

Minimum

294€

Maximum

Specifications

GENERAL

Type
VHF/UHF receiver/scanner
Frequency range
25-54 / 108-174 / 216-512 / 764-960 / 1240-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Tuning steps
3.125 / 5 / 6.25 / 7.5 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 KHz
Frequency stability
? ppm
Mode
AM / FM / NFM / DV (P25)
Channels / memory management
Object oriented 200 scan lists
Power supply
4.8-6 VDC (Four R6 / AA alkaline or recharegable batteries) or external USB power
Current drain / power consumption
170 mA (Squelched)
Antenna impedance / connector
50 ohm / BNC
Dimensions (W*H*D)
67*135*28 mm (2.12*5.31*1.06")
Weight
210 g (7.4 oz), without antenna and batteries
Other features
Trunking: Motorola, LTR and EDACS Spectrum sweeper. SAME/FIPS Weather alert. MicroSD card. Clock/Calendar. Discriminator output. CTCSS/PL and DCS. Audio recorder.

RECEIVER SECTION

Receiver system
Triple conversion superheterodyne 1st IF: 380.8 MHz 2nd IF: 21.4 MHz 3rd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity
25-54 MHz: 0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD) 108-137 MHz: 0.4 uV 137-174 MHz: 0.3 uV (12 dB SINAD) 216-300 MHz: 0.4 uV (12 dB SINAD) 300-406 MHz: 0.8 uV (12 dB SINAD) 406-512 MHz: 0.4 uV (12 dB SINAD) 764-960 MHz: 0.5 uV (12 dB SINAD) 1240-1300 MHz: 0.5 uV (12 dB SINAD)
AF output power / speaker
500 mW at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
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