parnass@ihu1h.UUCP (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) (06/05/85)
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New UNIDEN/Bearcat Scanners Announced
Three new Bearcat scanners were introduced at the sum-
mer Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago:
- BC140 ($139)
- BC175XL ($229), a keyboard programmable unit with
full display, similar in appearance to Regency's
'Z' models.
- BC50XL ($189), a cost reduced, hand-held keyboard
programmable, featuring 10 channels and a 2 digit
display. In a break with the Bearcat tradition of
selectable scan delay on a per-channel basis, this
model appears to have a 3 second global scan delay
which cannot be defeated.
None of these models provides 800 MHz band coverage.
These new models lend credence to the prediction that
UNIDEN intends to concentrate on 'back to basics', low
cost designs and de-emphasize full featured scanners
aimed at more sophisticated radio enthusiasts.
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