RF SIGNAL DETECTOR

867501
INCLUDED IN PACKAGE:
RF Signal Detector (867501)
Rubber Ducky Antenna (301144) has a TNC-male fitting
Power Supply, 6v, 2.5amp (859912)
Battery Pack (859996) needs 8 AA batteries
Also includes 1 set of Velcro Stickers
N-male to N-male (971148)
TNC-female to N-male (971149)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
Wide-Band Panel Antenna (304411)
Pole Mount Assembly (901117)
2-foot Extension Cable, N-male to N-male (951134)
UNDERSTANDING THE LCD SCREEN:

Downlink Center Frequency: Measured in MHz.

Detected Cellular Downlink Signal: Measured in dBm

Pass Bandwidth: Also measured in MHz. Used to

select frequency (ie, if at 1.5, that
means 0.75MHz on each side of
872.75, or 872.00 873.50)
HOW TO FIND YOUR LOCAL FREQUENCIES
FCC Universal Licensing System
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
FILL OUT THE DETAILS FOR YOUR AREA. THE MORE REFINED, THE
EASIER (AND QUICKER) THE SEARCH WILL BE.

See the next slide for

more detail
COMMON FREQUENCY RANGES
The Signal Detector looks for the downlink frequency. Here are the common
frequencies for US cellular carriers:

700 MHz 728 to 757

850 MHz 869 to 894
1900 MHz - 1930 to 1990
AWS - 2110 to 2155
SEARCH RESULTS SELECT THE PROVIDER OF
INTEREST (MAY TAKE SEVERAL TRIES)
DETERMINING FREQUENCY
Things to look for:
-Check that the license is Active (found under STATUS)
-Look for (under MARKET):
-Channel Block
-Associated Frequencies
-Spectrum & Market Area

Three examples (on the following slides)

EXAMPLE A 800 MHZ, VERIZON
EXAMPLE B 1900 MHZ, VERIZON

Bottom frequency
is Downlink
EXAMPLE C 700 MHZ, VERIZON PAGE 1/2

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 EXAMPLE C 700 MHZ, VERIZON PAGE 2/2

Bottom frequency
is Downlink
TIPS AND TRICKS
Do your homework research your frequencies
The battery pack can be attached to the RF Detector using the Velcro (included)
The Wide-Band antenna can help you aim a directional antenna
If looking for a signal that is creating overload:
Select the offending band (ie, 700, 800, 1900, AWS)
Select the 10MHz Pass Bandwidth (number to the bottom left)
Use the Channel Select button to narrow down what frequency the overload is
emanating from.
Select the 1.5 MHz Pass Bandwidth, to determine the exact frequency the
overload is from
This will match up with your list of carriers (homework from earlier)