I need programming info.,schematics anything you have on a Electra/ Bearcat3 scanner.

That one is old enough that it likely is crystal controlled, and the only programming that you can do is switching the frequency into, or out of the sequence.

If it is one of the very first with a programmable keypad, you have to decide what frequencies you want first, then it is a sequence of pressing "enter", select the channel number you want to program and punch in the numbers, press "enter", punch in the frequency, press "enter".

In the event that your scanner is capable of only one style modulation, you will get an "error" when you enter in a frequency that it cannot "handle". More than likely, you will only get "narrow FM", or "wide FM", which you will not likely need to program, as it is usually a function of locating the crystal in the correct socket location when the scanner is capable of more than just "narrow FM".

There are some variations, I have a vintage one that you can program the mode of reception, but most of the time, that is not likely to be something you can select.

: I need programming info.,schematics anything you have on a Electra/ Bearcat3 scanner.

: I need programming info.,schematics anything you have on a Electra/ Bearcat3 scanner.

: I need programming info.,schematics anything you have on a Electra/ Bearcat3 scanner.

If you find any info let me know as I have one also, but it needs a power cable, programming is as simple as changing the crystal inside the unit. If you need more info on that let me know

:If you find any info let me know as I have one also, but it needs a power cable, programming is as simple as changing the crystal inside the unit. If you need more info on that let me know
:Hi Bruce I found this info I have just bought off ebay 2 Bearcats III's I have everything I cant get any channels to come in you talked about changing crystals in yours. Can you tell me how to do that, maybe thats the problem. Please e mail me thanks
Laurie

::If you find any info let me know as I have one also, but it needs a power cable, programming is as simple as changing the crystal inside the unit. If you need more info on that let me know
::Hi Bruce I found this info I have just bought off ebay 2 Bearcats III's I have everything I cant get any channels to come in you talked about changing crystals in yours. Can you tell me how to do that, maybe thats the problem. Please e mail me thanks
:Laurie

You might take emdown to the nearest Radio Shack and see if they happin to have any crystals for the unit there. Don't be too suprised to find out that it will cost more to crystal up the unit than the cost of a new programmable unit.

:::If you find any info let me know as I have one also, but it needs a power cable, programming is as simple as changing the crystal inside the unit. If you need more info on that let me know
:::Hi Bruce I found this info I have just bought off ebay 2 Bearcats III's I have everything I cant get any channels to come in you talked about changing crystals in yours. Can you tell me how to do that, maybe thats the problem. Please e mail me thanks
::Laurie
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:You might take emdown to the nearest Radio Shack and see if they happin to have any crystals for the unit there. Don't be too suprised to find out that it will cost more to crystal up the unit than the cost of a new programmable unit.

Radio Shack no longer sells crystals,radioshack.com is no longer in buisiness. The Bearcat 3 L/H/U SERIES WAS MANUFACTORED BY THE ELECTRA CORP. OF CUMBERLAND,IND. THEY HAD A WEB SITE, BUT IS CURRENTLY NOT OPERATING. GO TO WWW.GO-MCCS.COM FOR CRYSTALS FOR BEARCAT 3,MANUALS MAY BE FOUND ON WWW.w7fg.com and www.radioera.com