2bit
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I have an MacDonald Instruments CE-110 scanner and was wondering if anybody knows how to program it?
MacDonald Instruments CE-110
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ls this the one you have?
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if so its crystal based and can not program it. You can add crystals to the frequencies you want listen to but thats about it,
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if so its crystal based and can not program it. You can add crystals to the frequencies you want listen to but thats about it,
talkpair
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At one time, I had a CE-100, which looks exactly like the picture in the link xeno194 provided.
I bought it in the mid 1970's
The scanner used crystals and could only scan the VHF-HI and UHF bands.
There should be a plate on the bottom of the radio that gives access to the crystal sockets.
Since the model numbers are so similar, I would guess there's not much difference between the CE-100 and CE-110.
I'm pretty sure MacDonald never made a programmable scanner though.....since their crystal scanners disappeared way before the synthesized radios came out.
I wouldn't invest much in crystals for the radio though.....but if you're still interested, there are used crystals available on eBay.......just type in "10.7 scanner crystal" in the search box, along with the frequency of interest......(type in enough zeros so that there are a total of 4 characters to the right of the decimal point.......Example: Use 154.8000 instead of 154.8)
I bought it in the mid 1970's
The scanner used crystals and could only scan the VHF-HI and UHF bands.
There should be a plate on the bottom of the radio that gives access to the crystal sockets.
Since the model numbers are so similar, I would guess there's not much difference between the CE-100 and CE-110.
I'm pretty sure MacDonald never made a programmable scanner though.....since their crystal scanners disappeared way before the synthesized radios came out.
I wouldn't invest much in crystals for the radio though.....but if you're still interested, there are used crystals available on eBay.......just type in "10.7 scanner crystal" in the search box, along with the frequency of interest......(type in enough zeros so that there are a total of 4 characters to the right of the decimal point.......Example: Use 154.8000 instead of 154.8)
jcato16
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I realize this thread is almost a year old...but here goes.
Does anyone have the manual for this scanner? I've looked all over the internet, and no luck so far.
Does anyone have the manual for this scanner? I've looked all over the internet, and no luck so far.
talkpair
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As I mentioned in my previous post, I had a CE-100 (Not CE-110).
I don't know why I kept the manual, because I haven't had this radio for 30 years (or more).
I scanned it and attached it.
Good luck!
I don't know why I kept the manual, because I haven't had this radio for 30 years (or more).
I scanned it and attached it.
Good luck!
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jcato16
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Yeah, actually mine is a CE-110. But this is further along than I was. Thanks for scanning it for me.
GKolo
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Hey i have one also, Any info on who made them or if its a good radio ? Mine still looks like brand new.
W9NES
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As others on this post has said the scanner takes 10.7 IF Regency scanner crystals. You need to find out if the police/fire/ems are still using VHF 150-174Mhz and UHF 450-470Mhz in your area, if so if will need those frequencies with the crystals to put in the scanner. I remember this scanner being sold at our local k-mart stores in the metro Indianapolis area for under $50.00. back in the 1970's. We did have a couple of Indiana State Police Troopers and Marion County Sheriff's Deputies that bought these and put them in the police cars to use while on duty. Very good crystal scanner for the price.
GKolo
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I havent even plugged it in yet to see if it works,
It does have some crystals still in it, Maybe later today i will plug it in and see if it still works.
This whole area is still analog and probably will remain that way for years.
It does have some crystals still in it, Maybe later today i will plug it in and see if it still works.
This whole area is still analog and probably will remain that way for years.
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