Good job. With no schematic but using a step by step test of the components and a good visual inspection, the power supply is back in service. Thanks for the video Peter.
This is great. I just picked up a similar model at the thrift shop. It was already tuned to local weather for the the thrift shop, but I live in a different location, so this will help me to update the frequencies to my area and to program it to get the most use out of it. Thank you for your time and tutorial.
I have the same scanner, I got it from my grandpa right before he passed. He bought it new in April 1989, it still works great and I use it daily along side my digital uniden 796. They go great together.
I have the same one got at a yard sale $2. I couldn't get any stations, then I figured out you can program new ones. Now I have it in my 1979 Impala to get that cheesy 80's cop movie feel
If you get a chance get the SDS-100. I have one and am blown away at how well it does on a P-25 simulcast trunked system. Very clear audio, and starts tracking immediately upon turning that favorite list on. My 436 will sometimes start tracking right away, and the sound with P-25 simulcast can sound muffled. At least the 436 doesn’t cut out mid transmission like the Pro-96 does.
@@AyeItsMike You need to invest in a new scanner then. Michigan has a statewide digital 700/800 MHz trunked system that a lot of agencies are on. You can find out more about this system and the latest in scanners at www.radioreference.com
I got mine from my grandmother when she passed away a few months back... one thing has stumped me... how do you get it to scan the channels? I can never figure it out, all the frequencies have been programmed in already, but I want it to scan all the channels, please help. Thank you!
Borderlander22 you should be able to just press the scan button and it should start. If it stays on one channel turn ur squelch down slowly until it starts scanning. If get all the way to zero something is wrong with it and it’s over my head.
Bpeyton RadioReference.com has a database of frequencies for different areas ( RadioReference.com/apps/db ). That would be a good place to find out if your area uses analog. And many radio services are primarily analog throughout the US such as Marine, FRS/GMRS, Railroads, and Ham.
You don’t have to. Just enter your freq right over the top of the old one and hit enter. Then press review to make sure it took. Any channels that ur not using just lockout.
My grandfather got his first programmable scanner in 1983. I was first confused when he showed it to me for the first time. I wondered why their were no flashing lights, and lots more buttons. If the battery got removed or just rolled around in its tube their went all of the programming. This radio wasn’t very sensitive and did not have a priority channel option, and the only light on it was the battery low/charge light. I know that the standard lighted displays for those early programmable scanners seemed to always be green. At my dad’s police station they had a desktop scanner that used a membrane type keypad for programming and the display there was green. In 1995 that scanner finally bit the dust, and had been there for many years.
You talk about features but fail to explain what those features do and what they are for. What does priority even do, why is it there? You pressed lockout, ok..what's that do exactly? Nothing here people. Useless video. You don't tell us anything except only some very basic operations ...at the very least I would say, incomplete
The information is targeted at experienced scanner users who would already be familiar with priority scan and channel lock-out. No need to teach the foundational principles of scanning in every video.
@@9303Siren Well, I for one enjoyed the video. I'm an experienced scanner user and had one identical to this (marketed under the Cobra name, model SR-900.) I don't know why some people can't just move on without taking the time to bitch about everything. If they think this is complicated, try something that's come out in the last decade or so. I love these scanners because they are so simple to use and program. Unfortunately, in an age of trunked, digital, systems, and encryption, there isn't nearly as much to be heard as there was twenty to thirty years ago. So that being said THANK YOU!
Jack Chan Yes, a lot of agencies have adopted a digital standard, but there are still many places (at least in the USA where I live) that use analog primarily.
@Backpackguru Nagel - I only need ONE scanner, I use a ICOM R30 , it tunes 100 khz - 3304 Mhz continuous coverage (cell blocked). its ALL mode and gets all BANDS in its coverage. I can Receive two Transmissions at the same time and even Record the converstaions.
Good job. With no schematic but using a step by step test of the components and a good visual inspection, the power supply is back in service. Thanks for the video Peter.
wow you're bringing back memories with this one. this was my first scanner in the 80s
This is great. I just picked up a similar model at the thrift shop. It was already tuned to local weather for the the thrift shop, but I live in a different location, so this will help me to update the frequencies to my area and to program it to get the most use out of it. Thank you for your time and tutorial.
I have the same scanner, I got it from my grandpa right before he passed. He bought it new in April 1989, it still works great and I use it daily along side my digital uniden 796. They go great together.
I received mine after my grandpa passed. Cheers.
I have the same one got at a yard sale $2. I couldn't get any stations, then I figured out you can program new ones. Now I have it in my 1979 Impala to get that cheesy 80's cop movie feel
Great condition!! One of the first scanners I’ve owned !!
that was my very First Scanner!! wish i still had it!! now i own the uniden 536hp 436hp HP1 and HP2
If you get a chance get the SDS-100. I have one and am blown away at how well it does on a P-25 simulcast trunked system. Very clear audio, and starts tracking immediately upon turning that favorite list on. My 436 will sometimes start tracking right away, and the sound with P-25 simulcast can sound muffled. At least the 436 doesn’t cut out mid transmission like the Pro-96 does.
I still have mine & still use it. It works just fine.
This was my first scanner when I was a kid!!
How do you program police frequency on the scanner
Yes how
Where do u find a free local listing
Is there a connection that can go out where you can't get police or fire but only weather help me
I just got the BC 140 and I did everything in the video and I don't hear anything
Where do you live? Unfortunately older scanners will not work in all areas.
Michigan
@@AyeItsMike You need to invest in a new scanner then. Michigan has a statewide digital 700/800 MHz trunked system that a lot of agencies are on. You can find out more about this system and the latest in scanners at www.radioreference.com
I programmed in local frequencies, but whenever a channel pauses there are no voices. Only squelch. What could be wrong? The WX is loud and clear.
@@lanawelch2428 check radioreference.com and see what your local police and fire are using. Maybe they have gone digital?
I got mine from my grandmother when she passed away a few months back... one thing has stumped me... how do you get it to scan the channels? I can never figure it out, all the frequencies have been programmed in already, but I want it to scan all the channels, please help. Thank you!
Borderlander22 you should be able to just press the scan button and it should start. If it stays on one channel turn ur squelch down slowly until it starts scanning. If get all the way to zero something is wrong with it and it’s over my head.
Tengo uno delos mismo y no me prende la luz roja que puede se
Y no ase el escuash
Very helpful!
Is there a way to find out what channel's still use this device?
Bpeyton RadioReference.com has a database of frequencies for different areas ( RadioReference.com/apps/db ). That would be a good place to find out if your area uses analog. And many radio services are primarily analog throughout the US such as Marine, FRS/GMRS, Railroads, and Ham.
Bpeyton - Radio Reference radio database.
My scanner has some channels that day 50 at the end of the channels how do I fix it
Says 50
how do you reset it to clear the frequencies
Everette Holmes I honestly have not been able to figure that out. I just locked out all the frequencies I would have set to empty.
You don’t have to. Just enter your freq right over the top of the old one and hit enter. Then press review to make sure it took. Any channels that ur not using just lockout.
Does this work for the bc142 xl as well
How do I det lockout to turn off on my bc147xlt
Tommy Hafer you go to the channel and hit lock out
My grandfather got his first programmable scanner in 1983. I was first confused when he showed it to me for the first time. I wondered why their were no flashing lights, and lots more buttons. If the battery got removed or just rolled around in its tube their went all of the programming. This radio wasn’t very sensitive and did not have a priority channel option, and the only light on it was the battery low/charge light. I know that the standard lighted displays for those early programmable scanners seemed to always be green. At my dad’s police station they had a desktop scanner that used a membrane type keypad for programming and the display there was green. In 1995 that scanner finally bit the dust, and had been there for many years.
Wow
You talk about features but fail to explain what those features do and what they are for. What does priority even do, why is it there? You pressed lockout, ok..what's that do exactly? Nothing here people. Useless video. You don't tell us anything except only some very basic operations ...at the very least I would say, incomplete
The information is targeted at experienced scanner users who would already be familiar with priority scan and channel lock-out. No need to teach the foundational principles of scanning in every video.
I agree. Some of us are novices. I will keep looking for a better video.
@@9303Siren Well, I for one enjoyed the video. I'm an experienced scanner user and had one identical to this (marketed under the Cobra name, model SR-900.) I don't know why some people can't just move on without taking the time to bitch about everything. If they think this is complicated, try something that's come out in the last decade or so. I love these scanners because they are so simple to use and program. Unfortunately, in an age of trunked, digital, systems, and encryption, there isn't nearly as much to be heard as there was twenty to thirty years ago.
So that being said THANK YOU!
Then your an idiot.
@@9303Siren it help me I didn't no how to program the thing thanks bro
You say um too many times in this video
Um, ok Brad
@@9303Siren Uunmm,that was a good comeback!!!👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You should have counted them. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Useless,now they use the digital signal~
Jack Chan Yes, a lot of agencies have adopted a digital standard, but there are still many places (at least in the USA where I live) that use analog primarily.
@Backpackguru Nagel - I only need ONE scanner, I use a ICOM R30 , it tunes 100 khz - 3304 Mhz continuous coverage (cell blocked). its ALL mode and gets all BANDS in its coverage. I can Receive two Transmissions at the same time and even Record the converstaions.
Jack Chan not in NYC all NYPD is still analog