User's Manual

20-424 Owner’s Manual
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High Range
148.00–174.00
UHF Band
Military Aircraft
380.00–384.00
U.S. Government 406.00–420.00
70-Centimeter Amateur 420.00–450.00
Low Range 450.00–470.00
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 470.00–512.00
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:
VHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
2-Meter Amateur Band 144.000–148.000
Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980
Emergency Services 158.730–159.460
Railroad 160.000–161.900
UHF Band
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
70-Centimeter Amateur Band 420.000–450.000
FM Repeaters
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000
Base Stations 451.025–454.950
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950
Repeater Units 460.025–464.975
Control Stations 465.025–469.975
Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base
stations and relay repeater units.
BAND ALLOCATION
To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that
use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might
vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the Police Call Radio Guide including
Fire and Emergency Services, available at your local RadioShack store.