UHF Dish Network Remote

[pinballwiz86]

Hello. I'm new to scanning but love it so far. I have a question about listening to the UHF remote through the scanner. I searched the web and saw that the frequencies might be 433 or 369.5 MHz. But, I didn't hear anything. Can you hear anything? I used the Uniden BC125AT. Thanks!

[Spitfire8520]

Originally Posted by pinballwiz86

Hello. I'm new to scanning but love it so far. I have a question about listening to the UHF remote through the scanner. I searched the web and saw that the frequencies might be 433 or 369.5 MHz. But, I didn't hear anything. Can you hear anything? I used the Uniden BC125AT. Thanks!

You might want to check out the FCC ID Search. If the remote is transmitting any kind of radio signal, it should have an FCC ID printed somewhere on the device. After you find it, enter it in their search and it should produce a firm frequency or range of frequencies in which it can transmit. From where, you pretty much should try holding the remote near the scanner and seeing if you can pick up anything.

[mmckenna]

It's going to be a pretty short data burst, too. You are going to have a hard time finding it with just a scanner. A frequency counter would be a better tool for the job.

[pinballwiz86]

Originally Posted by Spitfire8520

You might want to check out the FCC ID Search. If the remote is transmitting any kind of radio signal, it should have an FCC ID printed somewhere on the device. After you find it, enter it in their search and it should produce a firm frequency or range of frequencies in which it can transmit. From where, you pretty much should try holding the remote near the scanner and seeing if you can pick up anything.

Okay, thanks! I will try that when I get home then report back to the forum. I'm also going to try to pick up my car's keyless system. A frequency counter is the way to go but I don't have one and I'm trying to see what frequencies I can find with my new scanner around the house.

[BamaScan]

I would stick with listening to what is in the database.
Missouri Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Sure there are a bunch of stuff out there. But it would not be worth while to pick up on a police scanner. Living in a wireless socitety like we all do today there are a ton of signals out there. The majority of them would be a short data burst of a frequency. Most of them would be out of the range of your scanner.

[pinballwiz86]

Originally Posted by BamaScan

I would stick with listening to what is in the database.
Missouri Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Sure there are a bunch of stuff out there. But it would not be worth while to pick up on a police scanner. Living in a wireless socitety like we all do today there are a ton of signals out there. The majority of them would be a short data burst of a frequency. Most of them would be out of the range of your scanner.

The frequency database is invaluable!

I'm just exploring frequencies with my scanner. Sure, if I hear something it'll just be noise but it's like a treasure hunt. Same as finding a new frequency and trying to figure out what it is without looking it up in the radio reference database.

If anyone is interested the frequency range per FCC for the remote is: 369.5- 394.3 mhz. I couldn't pick up the data burst with the scanner, even with fresh batteries in the remote.

[Mike_G_D]

Originally Posted by pinballwiz86

The frequency database is invaluable!

I'm just exploring frequencies with my scanner. Sure, if I hear something it'll just be noise but it's like a treasure hunt. Same as finding a new frequency and trying to figure out what it is without looking it up in the radio reference database.

If anyone is interested the frequency range per FCC for the remote is: 369.5- 394.3 mhz. I couldn't pick up the data burst with the scanner, even with fresh batteries in the remote.

I'd try using AM mode with the squelch completely off - then repeatedly and/or continually (try both) press the buttons while holding the remote right up against the antenna. Have the scanner searching that range, maybe using small increments at first to zero in on the actual frequency. Maybe use 10MHz sections from 360MHz to 400MHz. Listen closely for changes in the noise level in AM mode with the squelch all the way down - as you get closer to the signal's frequency you may hear distinctive noise level changes.

-Mike

[pinballwiz86]

Originally Posted by Mike_G_D

I'd try using AM mode with the squelch completely off - then repeatedly and/or continually (try both) press the buttons while holding the remote right up against the antenna. Have the scanner searching that range, maybe using small increments at first to zero in on the actual frequency. Maybe use 10MHz sections from 360MHz to 400MHz. Listen closely for changes in the noise level in AM mode with the squelch all the way down - as you get closer to the signal's frequency you may hear distinctive noise level changes.

-Mike

That's a good idea! Thanks Mike.

I tried it and gave up after a few hundred steps though, LOL!

My scanner only goes up to 380 mhz in the 300 mhz band. It's possible the data signal is in that small area between 380-400 so no luck.

[Mike_G_D]

Ah! Oh well - you gave it a good shot! Yeah, it might be above the 380MHz limit of your scanner. Those types of devices have a broad range given to them because they are designed to be pretty sloppy in their center frequency so they could be anywhere in that range.

-Mike