So, I'm still looking for a specific frequency..

[QHaba]

I have two 450-470 mhz walkies, and I wanted to see if I could get on my local busing company..
I live in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and I wanted to get the frequency of Robbinsdale Area Schools bus frequency.

I have no idea what type of mobiles they use, besides the brand (Kenwood). I believe they are on the low band, which Kenwood only has 1 low band mobile, which is the TK-690H, but the 690H has a detachable head. This one looks like an 840, 740, 940. I'm wondering if there's a 640..

These are the base frequencies, I believe.

7	44.54000000	20K0F3E	FB	1	0	75.000	45.03083	-93.37919	NEW HOPE	HENNEPIN	MN
7	44.58000000	20K0F3E	FB	1	0	75.000	45.03083	-93.37919	NEW HOPE	HENNEPIN	MN
7	44.60000000	20K0F3E	FB	1	0	75.000	45.03083	-93.37919	NEW HOPE	HENNEPIN	MN

Let me know what you think.

 

[doctordialtone]

Let me know what you think.

I think that if there was a need to have you using radios on their frequency that all you'd need to do is ask them for the information, right?

Just curious, why do you want to get on their frequency?

 

[N9JCQ]

450Mhz to 470 MHZ dfoes not equall 45MHZ. So no

 

[mmckenna]

I have two 450-470 mhz walkies, and I wanted to see if I could get on my local busing company..
I live in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and I wanted to get the frequency of Robbinsdale Area Schools bus frequency.

A 450-470MHz radio is not going to cover 44MHz. Try a scanner.

I have no idea what type of mobiles they use, besides the brand (Kenwood). I believe they are on the low band, which Kenwood only has 1 low band mobile, which is the TK-690H, but the 690H has a detachable head. This one looks like an 840, 740, 940. I'm wondering if there's a 640..

Might be a TK-6110.
But the TK-690 can be mounted without the remote head. Makes it one big radio to sit on a dash, though.

 

[iMONITOR]

I have two 450-470 mhz walkies, and I wanted to see if I could get on my local busing company.

Let me know what you think.

By "get on my local busing company" you mean have the ability to talk to them, DON'T try it, don't even think about it! Especially with today's safety sensitive climate at schools.

 

[QHaba]

By "get on my local busing company" you mean have the ability to talk to them, DON'T try it, don't even think about it! Especially with today's safety sensitive climate at schools.

No, I mean listen in.

 

[QHaba]

I think that if there was a need to have you using radios on their frequency that all you'd need to do is ask them for the information, right?

Just curious, why do you want to get on their frequency?

I like to listen to scanners/radios while I work.. It's weird but it's one of my habbits.

 

[QHaba]

A 450-470MHz radio is not going to cover 44MHz. Try a scanner.




Might be a TK-6110.
But the TK-690 can be mounted without the remote head. Makes it one big radio to sit on a dash, though.

Well,I think you found the radio I want.. Looks just like it! Thanks!

 

[mmckenna]

No, I mean listen in.

Get a scanner. Low band really requires a good antenna, no hand held scanner rubber ducky antennas, you need metal up in the air.

 

[bob550]

It would appear that Robbinsdale Schools are in the process of migrating to the statewide ARMER system, which is an 800 MHz P25 Phase 1 digital system. Two P25 talkgroups are currently being patched to the older UHF frequencies, however. That would be your only current chance to monitor the school system using the UHF radio you have. Check this link in the database for a listing of the UHF frequencies. I see no reference to the VHF-Lowband frequencies you list.

 

[mmckenna]

Well,I think you found the radio I want.. Looks just like it! Thanks!

Kenwood discontinued it a while back. You can find plenty of them on the used market.

If you want new, then the NX-5600 is the current Kenwood low band offering. But the price is probably well outside the comfort zone of most hobbyists. I suspect we'll see a NX-3600 mobile at some point in the future.

 

[n1das]

I like to listen to scanners/radios while I work.. It's weird but it's one of my habbits.

Many of us here including myself like to do the same thing. You've come to the right place for help.

 

[TailGator911]

A great way to find frequencies, old and new, is to check the FCC website for licenses on the ULS system (Universal Licensing System). I have found tons of frequencies and information there. Here is a link for the page I use - you can easily navigate to your county. When I am scanning and searching, I leave this page up and when I see a frequency I don't know or not familiar with, I go to this page. A direct link for what you need. This is a valuable tool.

Ohio Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

 

[TailGator911]

As a side note to above post, you will get different users on the same frequencies when searching FRS/GMRS/MURS and business band radios. Only those legally licensed for that frequency will show up on the ULS search. Private users pretty much outnumber the licensed users anymore, so those particular bands can be crowded with unidentified users. But, if it's a commercial business using that frequency and they are licensed, they will show up on the ULS search.

JD
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