johnd@petfe.UUCP (John Decatur) (07/26/85)
Does anyone have any info on if there is an inexpensive receiver on
the market yet for 900 mhz ? I have a bearcat 210xl and it stops abt
512 mhz. Perhaps a converter? I have an mfj converter for my handie for
154 ish to abt 164 and it works ok. It seems to be a growing trend here
on the east coast toward 900 , several police dept's have gone,now my
local town, cellular, and amateur, sure would like to listen to the
activity there.
tnx in advance...
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band.
Yes, the Regency MX7000 covers 25-550 MHz and 800-1200 Mhz. It
lists for around $400-$500. I have played with the MX5000, which I guess
is the same scanner without the 800-1200 Mhz (looks the same and they have
a common maintenance manual). I noticed two annoyances: The scan rate is
slow (~5 channels per second), and you have to access individual channels
by keying in the number on the front panel - there is no single button
channel select. It has 20 channels.
By the way, the best place to find scanner ads at discount prices
seems to be "Popular Communications." However, I suggest you ignore the
articles unless you are prepared to sacrifice your technical knowledge and
common sense.
P.S.
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