Hi I've got a question about the regency 7000 police scanner.

[KE6BQG]

Good day everyone

I've got a regency Mx-7000
that like 30-35 years back. and when i bought it new
had to work a months worth of overtime, had it on hold
at the shop across the Bridge from me.

had the keyboard replaced
Xtal replaced, Dc Power jack changed over to a Wall Wort
from OME Jack.

problem I'm having
the radio goes off frequency
the display goes south numbers come and go.
and it got an inter mod problem.

is it worth fixing
if i can find a repair shop
or parts.

the last shop that repaired
the unit the business closed,
and the owner retired a year or so back.


it's got a super low S/n.
what i'm thinking is getting another at a swap meet,

Any help would be great
on junking it or fixing it.

I'm retired and on a tight income.


thanks much
Darryl

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

Are you getting enough current/voltage from that wall wart? Try running from a car battery. I had that same model back in the 80's , used it to hear MILSATS and ATS 3 and ATS 6 satellites. Quite a bit of noise generated from within so lined the case with aluminum tape. Otherwise worked well. Your intermod may be due to local transmitters.

 

[KE6BQG]

thanks for the message back
i'll try the car voltage trick
would Foil work instead of tape
i'm wondering ?

please advise

 

[RFI-EMI-GUY]

thanks for the message back
i'll try the car voltage trick
would Foil work instead of tape
i'm wondering ?

please advise

I used foil tape with adhesive back so it would not short any parts. I lined the plastic case so that it would make contact with the frame when assembled.