[Scan-DC] New topic! First Scanner

[Lawrence Whetzel-Katz]

Hi Greg,

My first scanner was a BC100XLT. I kept it for 19 years or so. The LCD
started leaking from the top and the antenna connector broke loose, so it
was time to retire it.

Thanks for bringing back memories.

- Lawrence
On Nov 17, 2014 11:15 AM, "Greg Danes" <danesgs1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Would like to know what radios the members started using in the "dim time"
> before SDR and all the stuff we have today. Mine was a RS Patrolman 60. I
> was never very much into crystal control radios. Also had a very weird VHF
> radio , not sure who made it. Was the size of a mobile CB with a tiny
> half-moon tuning dial, squelch and volume, built like a brick. Of course my
> dream scanner was back then the Bearcat/Electra 300 with service search. In
> those days (1984?) it was considered the top of the line for those wanting
> a primo scanner, I later bought 2 off of Ebay and no longer own them but it
> was still a "fun" radio to mess with. I have since owned RS PRO-2006's,
> Pro-2020, BC-210, Pro-83, Pro-94/97, AOR early model digital's and a few
> others. My later pride and joy were the PRO-2006's with the 800 mod, IF tap
> and even replacing the back-light was a cool project and needed most of the
> time.
>
> KJ4DGE
>
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