[Scan-DC] New topic! First Scanner

[Greg Danes]

This topic is not with thoughts just of bringing back memories. I am
writing a ebook on radio receivers (all bands) and would like to have some
input from members and perhaps a one paragraph blirb as to a most memorable
intercept. I can think of a few of my own. If you want to send me such off
list you can at danesgs1 at gmail.com, pictures of the rig are cool also. The
really odd ones like I had are hard to find on the net. I will not use
anyone's personal info in the ebook. HAM calls are OK if you want credit
for the input. Its not going to be a definitive write-up, just memorable
scans, foibles, What got you started in scanning etc. It is also going to
be free!

Greg

KJ4DGE

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Lawrence Whetzel-Katz <
n2tbx at larryka.tzo.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> --
>> "I seek not to know all the answers, but to understand the questions"
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