voughtt

I accidentally brought a switchblade key fob home with me. The key to a TT, and no car to go with it. D'oh!

Honestly, my question isn't for malicious use - I work at a company that makes high-speed wireless modems (Metricom Ricochet 128kbps; http://www.ricochet.com), and I'm interested in the transmission band and modulation used by the switchblade. Specifically, I'd like to know what, if anything, we can do to increase the range of the fob by modding it. Mods are something we used to do back in New Orleans as ham radio operators to increase the capabilities of our handheld radios. Primarily soldering new components onto the board.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to get to the FCC database used for registering this info tonight. Must be because the gov't uses so many Microsoft web 'solutions'.


Anyone know what the RF specs are for the switchblade? Feel free to crosspost this into other forums and post back here with any info.

Don't worry mom and dad; I won't try experimental soldering on your $200.00 switchblade....

OTOF

Whoa, something new: a key mod. Sorry, I have zero clue.

voughtt

The FCC is back up.
Here's the info, for those interested. I'll sic an RF geek (He drives an S4. Hard.) on it tomorrow if he's got time.

If the information below is illegible, try this URL:

http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/oet/forms/misc/Grant_Form.hts?application_id=87812&mode=COPY&fcc_ id=MZ241081963


Keyfob info:

Mannesmann VDO AG
Russelsheimer Strabe 22

D-60326 Frankfurt, M. Germany
Date of Grant: 09/26/1997


Application Dated: 07/09/1997




Attention: H Schroder
NOT TRANSFERABLE
EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION is hereby issued to the named GRANTEE, and is VALID ONLY for
the equipment identified hereon for use under the Commission's Rules and Regulations listed below.

FCC IDENTIFIER MZ241081963

Name of Grantee Mannesmann VDO AG




Equipment Class: Part 15 Security/Remote Control Transmitter

Notes: Auto Security System Transmitter

Grant Notes FCC Rule Parts Frequency
Range (MHZ) Output
Watts Frequency
Tolerance Emission
Designator
37 15 315 - 316 %


37: This device has shown compliance with new rules adopted under Docket 87-389 and is not affected by Section 15.37, transition rule.

Mail To:
S Sanders,
Timco Engineering, Inc.
P.O Box 370
Newberry, FL 32669




9707148315430003

TTNancy

Figure out how to make the key work on NexxTT's car? Ha. Ha.

Glad you found the key, VoughTT. I am no longer spending our evenings at home looking under beds and going thru pockets!