Look-up Frequency by FCC Equipment Authorization #?

[BlueMoon2]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure something out here. I live in an apartment complex that uses Motorola MagOne BPR40 handheld radios. I'm trying to figure out what frequency or frequencies they are using. I talked to the apartment maintenance manager and he doesn't know what frequency they're on but he took off the back cover of the radio. The FCC ID is: AZ489FT98373 or it could be AZ489FT48373. He says that he took it to Clear Communications here in Charlottesville, VA to have it programmed. I know the company he is talking about, but they don't seem to be very pleasant to deal with. Can someone help me figure out what frequency they might be on? I've already looked up in the FCC license database to see if they have a license and I could not find one under Mallside Forest Apartments, Fore Properties or Woods Edge Apartments. Short of calling Clear Communications, or trying to track them down on my scanner, is there anything else I can do?

Thank you

 

[cmdrwill]

If you have a scanner or receiver look on the MURS freqs.

 

[SteveC0625]

FCC ID Lookup: OET -- FCC ID Search

 

[cabletech]

Unfornately, their is no one going to be able to help find the exect frequency.

Does your scanner have close call? Go stand next to one of the people and have them key up, your scanner will lock on.

Other wise, put your scanner in searce mode and then just wait.

 

[N4KVE]

Unfornately, their is no one going to be able to help find the exect frequency.

Does your scanner have close call? Go stand next to one of the people and have them key up, your scanner will lock on.

Other wise, put your scanner in searce mode and then just wait.

This is what my Dad did to find out the freq security was using in his building.

 

[Jimru]

The advice to punch in the MURS frequencies is a good one.

While your at it, do as I and others have done; plug in all of the "Dot" and "Star" frequencies, as well as FRS/GMRS frequencies and you will probably find your building, but if not, you will hear a lot of interesting stuff in your area!

I agree that if your scanner has a "Close Call", or similar near field frequency grabbing feature, use that first. If not, you will have to use one of the most powerful features any scanner ever had: the search feature! It takes time and patience, but you will find what you are looking for.

 

[cmdrwill]

" already looked up in the FCC license database to see if they have a license and I could not find one under Mallside Forest Apartments, Fore Properties or Woods Edge Apartments."

I'd bet they do not have a valid FCC License. Even the 'Dot frequencies' require a license.

Also check GMRS and FRS, a lot of so-call Motorola shops program radios on those frequencies, and other frequencies, that the user is not licensed for.........

 

[KG4INW]

All an FCC ID search will yield is what band the radio's on. Much easier to determine that if you can see what the specific model number is, which will be on the the same label as the FCC ID anyway.

 

[WA0CBW]

They could be using a private carrier frequency licensed to the Radio Shop.
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