Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

eric8650 · 8th Jul 2013, 3:40 pm

Hi All

Looking for a user manual for this scanner.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Dave

g4aaw pete · 8th Jul 2013, 5:52 pm

Hello Dave

many scanners are 'badged' - same product, different name.
Let's see what it looks like & it may jog some memories.

Regards
Pete

eric8650 · 8th Jul 2013, 6:17 pm

Hi Pete

Never thought that it might be "badged".

Enclosed pictures.

Dave

Jonster · 9th Jul 2013, 8:29 am

Have to say that looks similar to some of the Uniden/Bearcat units, also made badged as Tandy/Realistic. Might be worth looking for one of those with a similar spec and searching for a manual for one of them.

Biggles · 11th Jul 2013, 8:03 pm

It does look like the familiar Radio Shack type. That scanner was around in the eighties if I remember correctly. Do you need the full manual as it may be possible to match the functions up with similar scanners of that era and with a bit of trial and error get it working. I have a good selection of the Bearcat type and there may be operating similarities.
Alan.

eric8650 · 11th Jul 2013, 10:32 pm

Hi Alan

No I don't need a full manual as its all working. Just looking for a user manual as I would like to pass it on to my young nephew. Seems a very good unit. Have put new batteries in with no problems. Bit lacking in frequencies for my use. Ok for civil aircraft band but not for military.

Regards

Dave

Biggles · 13th Jul 2013, 5:33 pm

By some bizarre co-incidence I happened upon an original sales advert for the BJ 200 whilst looking for something else last night. £225 new from Nevada, but I can't be sure what the year was.
Alan.

eric8650 · 13th Jul 2013, 6:13 pm

Thought it was an expensive one when new as it is very well made.

Dave

8th Jul 2013, 3:40 pm	#1
eric8650 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 103	Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Hi All Looking for a user manual for this scanner. Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards Dave

8th Jul 2013, 5:52 pm	#2
g4aaw pete Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birchington Kent, UK. Posts: 596	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Hello Dave many scanners are 'badged' - same product, different name. Let's see what it looks like & it may jog some memories. Regards Pete

8th Jul 2013, 6:17 pm	#3
eric8650 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Hi Pete Never thought that it might be "badged". Enclosed pictures. Dave Attached Thumbnails

9th Jul 2013, 8:29 am	#4
Jonster Heptode Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 671	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Have to say that looks similar to some of the Uniden/Bearcat units, also made badged as Tandy/Realistic. Might be worth looking for one of those with a similar spec and searching for a manual for one of them.

11th Jul 2013, 8:03 pm	#5
Biggles Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 2,234	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 It does look like the familiar Radio Shack type. That scanner was around in the eighties if I remember correctly. Do you need the full manual as it may be possible to match the functions up with similar scanners of that era and with a bit of trial and error get it working. I have a good selection of the Bearcat type and there may be operating similarities. Alan.

11th Jul 2013, 10:32 pm	#6
eric8650 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Hi Alan No I don't need a full manual as its all working. Just looking for a user manual as I would like to pass it on to my young nephew. Seems a very good unit. Have put new batteries in with no problems. Bit lacking in frequencies for my use. Ok for civil aircraft band but not for military. Regards Dave

13th Jul 2013, 5:33 pm	#7
Biggles Rest in Peace Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hexham, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 2,234	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 By some bizarre co-incidence I happened upon an original sales advert for the BJ 200 whilst looking for something else last night. £225 new from Nevada, but I can't be sure what the year was. Alan.

13th Jul 2013, 6:13 pm	#8
eric8650 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Skegness, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Black Jaguar BJ-200 MK11 Thought it was an expensive one when new as it is very well made. Dave