Caddop22
Member
I have a question in regards to crystals in older scanners.
When I was a young buck my Grandfather had an old Bearcat scanner and it required crystals to pick up frequencies. I can remember him taking it to a shop (not Radio Shack) to have crystals put in it. I have often wondered how these crystals made the scanner work. Because of his love of the hobby, I also love the hobby of scanning. It was an 8 channel scanner with what I would call dip switches under each light, push it up the "bank" was on, push it down it was off. Sorry to say I dont have the old scanner today. He did leave me, upon his death, a Uniden BC210XLT, I still have it and love it.
But to the point, I think about that old scanner and wonder how crystals made it work? I hope some of you guru's can help me with this.
Any input is much appreciated.
Ken
When I was a young buck my Grandfather had an old Bearcat scanner and it required crystals to pick up frequencies. I can remember him taking it to a shop (not Radio Shack) to have crystals put in it. I have often wondered how these crystals made the scanner work. Because of his love of the hobby, I also love the hobby of scanning. It was an 8 channel scanner with what I would call dip switches under each light, push it up the "bank" was on, push it down it was off. Sorry to say I dont have the old scanner today. He did leave me, upon his death, a Uniden BC210XLT, I still have it and love it.
But to the point, I think about that old scanner and wonder how crystals made it work? I hope some of you guru's can help me with this.
Any input is much appreciated.
Ken