Frequency used by wireless doorbells

robert steinhaus

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May 28, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/28/98

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I recently purchased a Heath Zenith Wireless Doorbell that uses radio to
actuate the doorbell. The model number of my wireless doorbell is Heath
Zenith SL-6153-T1. I would like to learn what frequency is used to send
the radio signal used to actuate the doorbell on this product. I would
be grateful for any sugestions/leads you might have.

Robert L Bass

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May 29, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/29/98

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robert steinhaus <stei...@earthlink.net> wrote:

There is an FCC type acceptance label on the transmitter. You can
usually find the freq info there.

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May 29, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/29/98

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robert steinhaus <stei...@earthlink.net> wrote:

>I recently purchased a Heath Zenith Wireless Doorbell
>that uses radio to actuate the doorbell. The model number
>of my wireless doorbell is Heath Zenith SL-6153-T1. I would
>like to learn what frequency is used to send the radio signal
>used to actuate the doorbell on this product. I would be grateful
>for any sugestions/leads you might have.

First thing that comes to mind is "why?", anyway, thats besides
the point, did you try calling Heath/Zenith? Also Radio Shack
sells a frequency counter that may work, quite costly though
(around $99) just to satisfy your curiosity if thats all it is.

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Robert

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May 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/30/98

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Take the "wireless unit" down to your Local Radio Shack and tell them
you want to test a frequency counter. Or any other place Like the local
radio shop) that may need one of those things may do it for you.
Robert
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P.Hamel

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May 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/31/98

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Check with the news group "alt.radio.scanner", if you ask this question
here you should get a reply.

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DickinMass

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May 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM5/31/98

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>I recently purchased a Heath Zenith Wireless Doorbell that uses radio to
>actuate the doorbell. The model number of my wireless doorbell is Heath
>Zenith SL-6153-T1. I would like to learn what frequency is used to send
>the radio signal used to actuate the doorbell on this product. I would
>be grateful for any sugestions/leads you might have.

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I see several very good suggestions as to how you can learn the frequency of
the wireless doorbell , the two most obvious being look on the FCC label on the
back of the transmitter or to simply call the manufacturer. However, I wonder
why you want to know the frequency. If it is to determine what will work (or
not work) with the wireless doorbell, you may have more to consider.
"Frequency" alone won't determine that. There is probably an encoding format
or data protocal and a transmitter "ID" using that protocal that must be
consisered. For instance, when you randomly set the dip switches in your
garqge door opener(which may have an operating frequency of something near 310
MHZ), you are using a protocal, determined by the manufacturer, to enter a
unique "ID" for that transmitter. The carrier "frequency" is used to carry the
encoded transmitter data. Two transmitters of the same frequency, or even of
the same format, will not work in the same system if their "ID" settings are
different.

B. CLOTHIER

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Jun 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/1/98

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James Sweet

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Jun 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM6/1/98

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Probably 49.?? MHz, may also be in the 47 MHz range. There is likely a
crystal inside with the exact frequency marked on it.