Bearcat lll and lV

[rwl48]

Can anyone tell me the difference between these to scanners?

Thanks Bob

 

[Joseph11]

The Bearcat III required some type of boards to do different bands, while the Bearcat IV only needed you to set the band of each crystal with a switch.

 

[rwl48]

Hi Joseph

Thanks for reply. I'm buying a Bearcayt lV

Bob

 

[troymail]

BC IV ?? Isn't that a 30 year old radio?

Anyway - If I remember correctly, the BC III only did up to VHF freqs (148-174 Mhz) and the BC IV added UHF (406-512 Mhz)... then again, that was 30 years ago..

I have a BC IV but it's on my antique shelf...

BC IV ??

 

[troymail]

BC IV ?? Isn't that a 30 year old radio?

Anyway - If I remember correctly, the BC III only did up to VHF freqs (148-174 Mhz) and the BC IV added UHF (406-512 Mhz)... then again, that was 30 years ago..

I have a BC IV but it's on my antique shelf...

BC IV ??

 

[michael_m_rubino]

BC III had the choice of up to two out of three of the band modules (Lo, Hi or UHF, UHF-T). This is according to the user manual. So there are a variety of BC III's out there. You will find BC III's with just one module or a combination of the two.My BC III has one VHF Lo and one VHF Hi modules installed.

 

[Joseph11]

Yeah, that's exactally why the Bearcat IV is much better. I need to get some crystals for mine.

 

[rwl48]

Bearcat IV

Thanks for all your replys. I just bought a mint Bearcat IV like the one I had 30 years ago. I wanted it just for local PD. FD. Can any one tell me where I can buy Crystals?

Bob

PS If any body has one they want to sell let me know.

 

[Joseph11]

Robert Ott Electronics.

 

[Al42]

Can any one tell me where I can buy Crystals?

International Crystal. JAN Crystals. Bomar.

 

[michael_m_rubino]

http://www.iinc.com/ggcomm/index.html

 

[N7OLQ]

You may want to join the vintagescanner yahoo group. Lots of helpful people there regarding the oldies. Message volume is very low, always on-topic, and no spam.