If it's the one I think it is, I wouldn't count on that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: scanners


>I bet HRO has those bat packs as well.  Jim WA6EKS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Miller <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:39:15 -0400
> Subject: Re: scanners
> 
> I think you can still get the battery for that from uniden.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:18 PM
> Subject: Re: scanners
> 
> 
> Hi Zach,
> O.K.  here is some more info on the scanner:
> Uniden Bearcat 100 Channel Scanning Radio
> Model, BC 100 XLT
> NI-CAD battery BP 205
> 600 MA H 7 volts
> 
> Perhaps if you were to call some place or the like Batteries 
> Plus, they
> might have such a battery.
> Also, you should know that the ac charger plugs into the battery 
> pack.
> If you have any more questions, just ask!
> Best 73.
> Lowell  W8QIY
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 1:24 AM
> Subject: Re: scanners
> 
> 
> Hi Lowell,
> Thanks for letting me know.
> 25 bucks is a great deal on one that's working right.
> I've price checked them on ebay, and they definitely aren't 
> cheap.
> Best one I've seen went for 40 bucks and it was only a 30 
> channel
> bearcat.
> Does yours have a battery that I could still buy, or does it use 
> a
> rechargeable pack that I could get another one of since the one 
> you
> have's dead?
> I'll be using it on a/c some times, but will need to use it 
> while not
> near an outlet.
> If I can get a new battery, or if it can take non-rechargeable
> batteries, I'd like to talk to you about buying it.
> thanks and 73,
> Zach
> 
> On 9/14/13, Lowell Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Yes, I have a 100 channel scanner that is several years old and 
> is just
> what
> 
> I think you are looking for.
> It works well; the only thing is that the battery is dead on it 
> but it
> works
> 
> fine on AC.
> I would let you have it for $25.00 plus shipping.
> What do you think?
> Best 73.
> Lowell  W8QIY
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 11:40 PM
> Subject: scanners
> 
> 
> Hey all,
> I'm looking for some info on what would be a good scanner to 
> buy.
> I'm looking for something handheld with a belt clip.
> , hopefully it'd be not very expensive, and relatively 
> accessible to
> program.
> Accessibility isn't key, as I only need to program it once, but 
> would
> be
> nice.
> I'm using it to monitor emergency frequencies, but I don't need
> digital capabilities, as my local fire and rescue guys are still 
> on
> analog.
> I got a gig monitoring emergency frequencies for an independent
> contractor who does immediate repairs on buildings that have 
> been
> damaged by fires and vehicle crashes.  For the job itself, I 
> only need
> to monitor a few frequencies, so a scanner with a million slots 
> would
> be overkill.
> I'm only gonna need about 10 to 20 frequencies programmed into 
> it, so
> even an old school scanner from the 90s would work.
> 
> I have a scanner in my shack, but it's a desktop model and can't 
> be
> carried around, and I shudder at the thought of having to use my
> baofeng as a scanner.  We all know how bad a scanner that thing 
> makes.
> If anybody has any ideas, I'd love to hear them.
> Also, if anybody has a scanner like this lying around they'd be
> interested in selling, I'm in the market.
> thanks and 73,
> Zach