A good friend of mine just gave me one of these he found in a garage sale. No wires and I was hoping to try to power it up and see if it works. Anyone know what pins are + /- ? The unit is a 8 channel with the red lights.
Regency Aircraft Monitoradio/Scanner
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Tonyde1117
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Look like the one on this URL?
Vintage Regency Aircraft Monitoradio Scanner for Sale - StudioLighting.net
Should have a transformer in side. So it is AC. Usually they had a single DC connector in a red circle. Chassis is ground. I had one way back in the 70's Nice radios for the time. They are rock bound.
Is the sticker on the back. Should say TMR 8A
Vintage Regency Aircraft Monitoradio Scanner for Sale - StudioLighting.net
Should have a transformer in side. So it is AC. Usually they had a single DC connector in a red circle. Chassis is ground. I had one way back in the 70's Nice radios for the time. They are rock bound.
Is the sticker on the back. Should say TMR 8A
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Take a look at the pictures of this radio.
Vintage Regency Monitoradio Scanner 8 Channel Police Collectible | eBay
Vintage Regency Monitoradio Scanner 8 Channel Police Collectible | eBay
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Thanks! Yes exactly the same model you have shown. I opened it up and found the crystals. If it does power on I'll have to search around for some crystals. None of the freqs on this crystal set are common in my area.
Thanks! Yes exactly the same model you have shown. I opened it up and found the crystals. If it does power on I'll have to search around for some crystals. None of the freqs on this crystal set are common in my area.
Regency scanner
Good luck on the crystals. I have a couple of radios that use crystals, and new ones are very expensive. If you find used ones, make sure they will work with your radio. Different scanner brands used different if frequencies, and the crystals are not interchangeable. If you order new ones, the manufacturer will ask for specific information to provide the correct model.
Good luck on the crystals. I have a couple of radios that use crystals, and new ones are very expensive. If you find used ones, make sure they will work with your radio. Different scanner brands used different if frequencies, and the crystals are not interchangeable. If you order new ones, the manufacturer will ask for specific information to provide the correct model.
I see a few threads on the subject of crystals. Seems I need 10.7 IF maybe I'll get lucky? To be honest I'd just like the red lights to work and I'd be happy. Will be trying it out tonight after work.
majoco
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http://www.n4mw.com/Regency/tmrxhsm.pdf
Page 2 = crystal frequency =(channel frequency - 10.7MHz)/3
so if you wanted to listen to 118.1MHz you would need a 35.8MHz crystal.
Page 2 = crystal frequency =(channel frequency - 10.7MHz)/3
so if you wanted to listen to 118.1MHz you would need a 35.8MHz crystal.
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737 mech, please check your message box. I sent you information, please contact me on your scanner. I have 2 of them. Thank You sir.
I have 4 or 5 of them, you can PM me with frequencies you need, I MIGHT be able to help.
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I have two or three boxes of old scanner crystals. Some are 10.7 IF and some are 10.8 IF. Email me at
asheville307 (at) bellsouth (dot) net and tell me what you're looking for. I'll have to dig through them to see what I can find.
John AC4JK
I have two or three boxes of old scanner crystals. Some are 10.7 IF and some are 10.8 IF. Email me at
asheville307 (at) bellsouth (dot) net and tell me what you're looking for. I'll have to dig through them to see what I can find.
John AC4JK
It works!!
Thanks I will email later today. I did power the scanner up and it works!! All the red lights scroll, and open squelch noise from speaker. I found an adaptor to convert the rear antenna hole to bnc and connected an antenna. Again none of the crystal freqs match anything in this area but I'll let it scan away.
Thanks I will email later today. I did power the scanner up and it works!! All the red lights scroll, and open squelch noise from speaker. I found an adaptor to convert the rear antenna hole to bnc and connected an antenna. Again none of the crystal freqs match anything in this area but I'll let it scan away.
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No joy finding VHF Airband Crystals, If anyone reads this and has knowledge of a good supplier please post. I'm looking EBay and not much luck there.
No joy finding VHF Airband Crystals, If anyone reads this and has knowledge of a good supplier please post. I'm looking EBay and not much luck there.
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I suppose he is but the info on that webpage lists airband freqs I can't use and there is a statement that claims they are not available for special order for other non listed freqs.
Yeppers and so is G & G Communications in Leroy New York They have crystals Galore.
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