Scannoculars

markandjere · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2008, 07:04 PM

I bought a Scannocular for $10 the other day .Don't ask ,it seemed like a good idea at the time and it was only ten bucks. However I cannot for the life of me figure out how to do any programming.Any one have a link to a manual or copy of one they could send as an attachment? It seems that information on these are difficult to find at least for me.

markandjere · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 10:27 PM

Found Manual online (finally).

Tom_G · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 07:55 AM

I seem to remember that those radios were actually Uniden SC-180 or SC-200 radios inside.
Those were actually pretty nice receivers so it may turn out to be a decent conventional scanner.
Let us know how it works out... Best of luck...

markandjere · #4 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 04:07 PM

I have a few freqs. entered . It seems to be working just fine. I wish it had wall wart power but for $10.00 I'll get my money's worth out of it.

altec · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 09:49 PM

Wow! I didn't even know they made something like this. Anyone know how much these cost when they first came out or what year?

N8IAA · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by altec

Wow! I didn't even know they made something like this. Anyone know how much these cost when they first came out or what year?

Late 90's, early 2000. They were around $120. Wally-world used to sell them. They were marketed big time here in the land of NASCAR. Never could get a handle on this one though

Larry

torontokris · #7 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 04:32 PM

looks to be one on ebay for $65
http://cgi.ebay.com/Memorex-TrackTec...d=p3286.c0.m14

so for $10 you cant complain... doesnt even look like the original came with an AC adapter either so no worries..

torontokris · #8 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 04:33 PM

I dont know what use the display would be.. if your looking in the noculars you cant see the display

would have been really cool if thye made the display so you see it in the noculars like a Heads Up Display
although it wouldnt be $65 then

markandjere · #9 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 06:42 PM

A nice feature on the scannocular is that the display lights up when it picks up a transmission. I will find a use for it.

Caesar · #10 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 09:29 PM

that radio goes for about 60$ use at places like universal radio, so you locked onto a good deal!