From: gedwards@ncratl.AtlantaGA.NCR.COM (Gordon Edwards)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner
Subject: The New Bearcat 2500XLT-D (and 8500XLT-D)
Date: 8 Jan 93 03:22:04 GMT
Organization: NCR Engineering and Manufacturing Atlanta -- Atlanta, GA

On page 23 of Monitoring Times January issue Communications Electonics
is advertising new Bearcat scanners... the 8500XLT-D and 2500XLT-D look
particularly interesting...  

Anyone have any more information than appears in the ads?

I'd sure like to see how the 2500XTL-D compares to the Pro-43 in downtown
Atlanta...

For those that don't get MT, here's what the ad says:

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New! Bearcat 8500XLT-D
List price $699.95/CE Price $369.96/SPECIAL

Continuous coverage - 500 Channels - 20 banks
Auxiliary tape output - Reception counter - VFO

In small print:
Frequency range: 29.0000 MHz - 1,300.000 MHz continuous coverage.
Excludes 823.9875 - 849.0125 and 868.9875 - 894.0125 MHz.
Due to high demand for this product, allow 120-180 days for delivery A.R.O.

Signal intelligence experts, public safety agencies, and Monitoring Times
readers have asked us for a world class scanner that can intercept just about
any radio transmission.  The new Bearcat 8500XLT gives you a revolutionary
breakthrough in scanners because it has continuous band coverage from 29 MHz
through 1,300 MHz.  This feature packed scanner also has 500 channels in 20
banks, VFO knob, turbo scan, weather alert, reception counter, dot matrix -
alphanumeric illuminated display, 20 priority channels, automatic frequency
storage, instant weather button, auxiliary tape recorder output, selectable
delay, frequency step select and more.  If you want a very similair model 
with frequency coverage from 29 MHz through 956 MHz and 200 channels in 10
banks with 10 priority channels, then order the lower cost Bearcat 890XLT-D
for only $259.95.  Both scanners have the profile of the popular Bearcat
760XLT and operate from 12 Volts DC.  An AC adapter is included for base
station use.  

For more information on Bearcat radio scanners or to join the Bearcat Radio
Club, call Mr. Scanner at 1-800-423-1331.  To order any Bearcat radio product
from Communications Electronics call 1-800-USA-SCAN.

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Here's the ad for the 2500XLT-D...

New! Bearcat 2500XLT-D
List price $649.95/CE price $349.95/SPECIAL

Continuous coverage - 400 channels - 20 banks
VFO knob - Auto store - 20 priority channels - Reception scanner

In small print:
Frequency range: 29.0000 MHz - 1,300.000 MHz continuous coverage.
Excludes 823.9875 - 849.0125 and 868.9875 - 894.0125 MHz.
Due to high demand for this product, allow 120-180 days for delivery A.R.O.

The Bearcat 2500XLT-D gives you pure scanning pleasure with continuous band
coverage to 1,300 MHz in a handheld scanner.  The Bearcat 2500XLT scanner has
400 programmable channels with 20 scanning banks, 20 priority channels,
automatic frequency storage, VFO knob, instant weather, speedy turbo scan,
illuminated LCD display, reception counter, step select, and much more.  
Includes antenna, carrying case with belt loop, ni-cad battery pack, 
AC adapter, and earphone.

-- Gordon

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Gordon Edwards, N4VPH              |         "Nothing Unreal Exists"
NCR Engineering & Manufacturing    |
gedwards@ncratl.atlantaga.ncr.com  |  Kiri-Kin-Tha's First Law of Metaphysics
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