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A Guide To Frequencies

● National Weather Frequencies

● Ham Radio Frequencies

● Citizens Band

● United States Broadcast Bands

● International Broadcast Bands

National Weather Frequencies

161.650 MHz 161.775 MHz 162.400 MHz 162.425 MHz

162.440 MHz 162.450 MHz 162.475 MHz 162.500 MHz

162.525 MHz 162.550 MHz 163.275 MHz

Ham Radio Frequencies

Ham operators often transmit emergency information when other communication methods break down. The following chart shows some of the

frequencies that Hams use.

Wavelength (Meters) Frequency

10-meter 28.000-29.700 MHz

6-meter 50.000-54.000 MHz

2-meter 144.000-148.000 MHz

70-cm 420.000-450.000 MHz

Citizens Band

1) 26.965 MHz 9) 27.065 MHz 17) 27.165 MHz 25) 27.245 MHz 33) 27.335 MHz

2) 26.975 MHz 10) 27.075 MHz 18) 27.175 MHz 26) 27.265 MHz 34) 27.345 MHz

3) 26.985 MHz 11) 27.085 MHz 19) 27.185 MHz 27) 27.275 MHz 35) 27.355 MHz

4) 27.005 MHz 12) 27.105 MHz 20) 27.205 MHz 28) 27.285 MHz 36) 27.365 MHz

5) 27.015 MHz 13) 27.115 MHz 21) 27.215 MHz 29) 27.295 MHz 37) 27.375 MHz

6) 27.025 MHz 14) 27.125 MHz 22) 27.225 MHz 30) 27.305 MHz 38) 27.385 MHz

7) 27.035 MHz 15) 27.135 MHz 23) 27.255 MHz 31) 27.315 MHz 39) 27.395 MHz

8) 27.055 MHz 16) 27.155 MHz 24) 27.235 MHz 32) 27.325 MHz 40) 27.405 MHz

United States Broadcast Bands

In the United States, there are several broadcast bands. The standard AM and FM bands are probably the most well known. There are also four

television audio broadcast bands -- the lower three transmit on the VHF band and the fourth transmits on the UHF band.