-=> Quoting Paul Gray to Bobbie Beers <=-
Hi again, Paul,
 PG> I have looked inside, and it DOES have UHF capability.  In fact, the
 PG> Bearcat crystals I have in it now were working at one time, but now for
 PG> some reason it is not.  I am wondering if maybe the UHF local
 PG> oscillator has gone out. 
Now that I couldn't tell you.
 PG> I found out the HARD way about Rat Trap crystals!  So I have used the
 PG> Bearcat crystals.  Although I have found a FEW RS crystals that would
 PG> work on VHF as they were of the right fundamental frequency.
A lot of other people have found out the hard way too! I've never had a
Bearcat, but an elderly friend of mine did. When I bought crystals for her
from RS, she always stressed, "Tell them it's for a Bearcat.".
Apparently I am going to be little help on your other questions. I'll let
the experts help you. 
Regards,
Bobbie
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