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****************TIPS FROM THE TOWER*****************
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Brought to you by:
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R.P. Meggs
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President
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Intercept Inc.
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6014 Oak Hill Drive
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Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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(404) 967-9757
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________________________________________________________________________
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No. 3, vol. 1.00
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"TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO SCANNER HAS BEEN, LATELY."
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This month, we're going to take a quick trip down the frequency list and
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review some of the favorites for monitoring. It's getting to be the sea-
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son to be jolly, and also prime time for monitoring enthusiasts.
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If you have a scanner or communications receiver, and you haven't been do-
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ing any searching, you are doing a disservice to yourself and the hobby.
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There are new frontiers to explore, and you don't need a fancy rig to get
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in on the action.
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So let's get down to business.........................
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CORDLESS PHONES are a real blast if you've gotten tired of the soaps and
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commercials polluting the airwaves. Even though they are listed on the box
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as having a range of 1000 feet or so, maximum, please remember that is the
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HANDSET range and not the BASE. When conditions are right, these signals can
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go for MILES. You will need a good low-band antenna, Grove Scanner Beam, the
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Channel Master 5094A, or the new 46 MHz antenna from Cellular Security Group
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are all prime examples. If you're restricted to indoor antennas, get the long-
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est whip you can muster, and you're ready to go.
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CORDLESS PHONE BASE FREQUENCY LIST.......................
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CHANNEL FREQUENCY
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01 46.610
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02 46.630
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03 46.670
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04 46.710
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05 46.730
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06 46.770
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07 46.830
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08 46.870
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09 46.930
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10 46.970
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...........................................................
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AND ON TO THE FORBIDDEN WORLD OF **CELLULAR**
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Okay, so man cannot live by cordless phone monitoring alone, and wants to
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go for the action on cellular. We neither endorse nor discourage the moni-
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toring of these frequencies, you must make up your own mind whether or not
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you want to get into "cellular snooping", just remember that monitoring the
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cellular bands violates the ECPA of 1986.
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EQUIPMENT you'll need will include an 800 MHz capable scanner, a good antenna,
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and just a little bit of information on where to look. If your scanner will
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not receive 800 MHz, you can add an easily obtainable converter to lower the
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frequencies into a range your rig can receive.
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If your unit is 800 MHz capable, but the access to the bands is blocked, you
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can get your unit modified to do so at low cost (about $20). Radios that need
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modification include the Realistic PRO 34, 2004, 2005, 2006, Bearcat 200, 205,
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760 and 950 XLT, ICOM and AOR radios, as well as the Bearcat 800 XLT will
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do it right out of the box, no mods needed.
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ONE LAST WORD about radio requirements, if you're planning on using a convert-
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er, make sure your radio has a search function. There are hundreds of cellular
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channels, and to program in the discrete frequencies is frustrating and just
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not necessary. If your radio does not search, sell it and get one that does!
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CELLULAR FREQUENCY SEARCH RANGES----------------------------------------------
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BASE TRANSMISSIONS ON CELLULAR (MHz)
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870.030-879.360 Voice Channels {Non-Wireline Systems}
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880.650-889.980 Voice Channels {Wireline Systems}
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RONALD McDONALD, WHERE ARE YOU?
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Fast food fanatics, take heart, there are frequencies out there just for you
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and the friendly folks at your local burger joint. Pop these frequencies into
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your handheld or mobile next time you make the trip, you may be surprised
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just what you'll hear!
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FAST FOOD FREQUENCIES---------------------------------------------------------
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BURGER KING MACDONALD'S HARDEE'S TACO BELL
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457.600 35.02 & 154.600 30.84 & 154.570 460.8875
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467.825 30.84 & 154.570
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33.14 & 151.895
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OOOHH, BABY BABY
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Let's not forget those wonderful baby room monitors, it seems folks just can't
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seem to remember to turn the things off, and like the cordless phones, they
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can carry quite a ways, transmitting a lot more than just the kid!
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BABY ROOM MONITOR FREQUENCIES-------------------------------------------------
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CHANNEL FREQUENCY
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01 49.830
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02 49.845
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03 49.860
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04 49.875
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05 49.890
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UNDERCOVER, OVER THE SCANNER
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If you're tired of mundane police and fire calls, federal agencies can be
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a great respite from the same 'ol thang. So without further adieu, here is:
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THE FEDERAL FREQUENCY SAMPLER-----------------------------------------------
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DEA ATF FBI U.S. MARSHAL
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418.625 165.2875 167.5625 163.200
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418.900 166.5375 163.8625 164.600
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418.750 165.9125 162.7875
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418.675 166.4625 170.875
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418.825 165.9125 170.925
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418.950 173.8875 163.200
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418.975 168.0000 170.750
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BREAKER, BREAKER, HOWBOUTCHA', KICK IT ON BACK
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Due to popular demand, CB frequencies can be received on some of the better
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scanning and communications receivers. Shortwave rigs will do the job as well
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if you make sure you're in the AM mode .......
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CHANNEL FREQ. CHANNEL FREQ. CHANNEL FREQ
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01 26.695 15 27.135 29 27.295
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02 26.975 16 27.155 30 27.305
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03 26.985 17 27.165 31 27.315
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04 27.005 18 27.175 32 27.325
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05 27.015 19 27.185 33 27.335
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06 27.025 20 27.205 34 27.345
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07 27.035 21 27.215 35 27.355
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08 27.055 22 27.225 36 27.365
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09 27.065 23 27.225 37 27.375
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10 27.075 24 27.235 38 27.385
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11 27.085 25 27.245 39 27.395
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12 27.105 26 27.265 40 27.405
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13 27.115 27 27.275
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14 27.125 28 27.285
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And that's it for this month, see you next time, same channel...............
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