batteries america, or ebay will have something.
I would get the double A battery pack and use regular double A's in it...
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 5:44 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: scanners
> 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
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