Contact: Kim Callison, Marketing Director
The Whistler Group, Inc.
Whistler
Announces Entry into Radio Scanner Market
Bentonville, AR – (September
23, 2013) – The Whistler Group, Inc., a leading industry supplier of Laser/Radar
Detectors, is announcing entry into the radio scanner market. Whistler has
purchased the intellectual property of scanner industry leader, GRE America,
Inc., and plans to launch a complete line of scanners under the Whistler brand.
Whistler is proud to enter the scanning receiver business, picking up
popular scanner models often characterized by hobbyists as easiest to program
and use. Whistler scanners will include: handheld and desktop/mobile digital
scanners with full keyboard, a handheld scanner with USA/Canada database built
in, and two models of VHF/UHF non-trunking scanners. The assortment will include
the first and only scanner that works on newer modulation protocols including
P25-Phase II.
Models feature an Object Oriented User Interface, context
sensitive help menus and three soft keys for easy programming, Digital AGC and
superfast DSP for clearest possible audio on digital signals, user upgradable
CPU and DSP firmware and an alert LED which can be programmed to light when any
object goes active.
Whistler is committed to advancing state of the art
technology in scanning receivers. “This is an exciting opportunity to produce
quality product that keeps up with changing industry technology. We look forward
to making positive contributions to this industry”, states Jesse Hopkins,
President/CEO of Whistler.
Whistler brand scanners will be available for
retail and distribution in the first quarter of 2014.
About
Whistler
Whistler has been a leader in automotive laser/radar detection
systems for over 40 years. Throughout the years Whistler has innovated and
patented important product advances, resulting in first-to-market
accomplishments and top performance rankings. Whistler also offers a complete
line of Power Inverters and Diagnostic Inspection Cameras. For more information
please visit Whistler Group | High Performance Radar Detectors and
Electronics.
