I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only knows how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event that you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever I can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's handheld or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
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My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

Good Scanner! Try this if you have a solder station or find someone who
does.
http://www.mods.dk/print.php?ArticleId=2414

Adds an extra 100 channels to this.

You can also find the manual in PDF format at that site too. If you are in
Georgia or near let me know. I might be able to help on the mod.

Ronny K4RJJ


"ConnieG999" wrote in message
...
I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only knows
how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing
even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up
the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my
area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event that
you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what
make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever I
can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's
worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations
might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's handheld
or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

Connie - The first thing is to find out what sort of radio systems are in
use by your local police, fire, and EMS agencies and what frequencies they
use. You can probably find this information on the Web.

Your 100XLT is fine for monitoring conventional systems. To monitor trunked
systems, you would need something like the BC785 or Pro 95 you mentioned.

Again, do a Web search to learn about trunked vs conventional systems.

Enjoy!

Greg

From: (ConnieG999)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner
Date: 30 May 2004 03:10:08 GMT
Subject: BC 100XLT - Please dont laugh!

I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only knows how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event that you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever I can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's handheld or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

but that site wont open! HELP! lol
"ConnieG999" wrote in message
...
I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only knows
how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing
even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up
the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my
area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event that
you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what
make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever I
can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's
worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations
might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's handheld
or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

email me off list. If you have IM service (yahoo, ICQ, MSN, AOL) I'd be
glad to help online.

http://www.mods.dk


"ricky" wrote in message
...
but that site wont open! HELP! lol
"ConnieG999" wrote in message
...
I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only
knows
how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing
even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up
the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my
area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event
that
you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what
make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever
I
can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's
worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations
might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's
handheld
or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

I won't laugh, I have the same model. My dad gave me it a while ago and on
the manual he gave me with it has the date of Manufactur of 1988.
I'm getting a better one,hoopefully the better one will stay charged longer
lol.
Karen
"ConnieG999" wrote in message
...
I've just been given a Bearcat 100 xlt handheld scanner. Heaven only knows
how
old it is - the manufacture date reads: ICHO. Anyway, is the darn thing
even
worth downloading a manual for? I know it "works" because I can pick up
the
weather service. The preprogrammed channels, however, don't work in my
area.
This was a friend's attempt to save me a few bucks. So, in the event that
you
folks don't think I should waste my time with this old thing, what
make/model
would you suggest for me? I just want to entertain myself with whatever I
can
listen to, especially at night when I can't sleep. I'm on disability and
housebound, so money is an issue, but I'll pay a little extra if it's
worth
going up a step or two to have access to some "good stuff."
I read parts of the FAQ and have the impression that the recommendations
might
include Uniden BC 785 or Radio Shack Pro 95. I don't care if it's handheld
or
table model.
Thanks for all the help you can provide.


Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

"Karen Pickett" writes:

won't laugh, I have the same model. My dad gave me it a while ago and on
the manual he gave me with it has the date of Manufactur of 1988.
I'm getting a better one,hoopefully the better one will stay charged longer
lol.
Karen

I will only be using mine from the house, so I don't need the long charge.
Thanks for your vote of confidence and I hope your new one does the trick for
you.

Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

"Ronny Julian" writes:

email me off list.

Thanks, Ronny, I probably will. I have never so much as TOUCHED a scanner radio
before, so I have questions already, even with the owner's manual. I think I'm
having the problem because it's a used scanner.

I appreciate the help. You will be hearing from me. (G)

Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

Greg writes:

Connie - The first thing is to find out what sort of radio systems are in
use by your local police, fire, and EMS agencies and what frequencies they
use. You can probably find this information on the Web.
Your 100XLT is fine for monitoring conventional systems. To monitor trunked
systems, you would need something like the BC785 or Pro 95 you mentioned.

This is the only thing I can find on my area, and it's so complex I can't make
head or tails of it.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/workforce...03ComPlan1.pdf
Can you decipher any of it?

Again, do a Web search to learn about trunked vs conventional systems.

This I can probably do. Thanks for your help.



Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.

"Ronny Julian" writes:

Try this if you have a solder station or find someone who
does.
http://www.mods.dk/print.php?ArticleId=2414
Adds an extra 100 channels to this.

You can also find the manual in PDF format at that site too. If you are in
Georgia or near let me know. I might be able to help on the mod.

Thanks, Ronny. I did find the manual and printed it out. I'm a rank beginner
and right now I have no reason to add extra channels until at least I learn how
to use the ones I already have!



Connie
************************************************** ***
My mind is like a steel...um, whatchamacallit.