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Typical Band Usage
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated
on the following frequencies:
VHF Band
HF Band (3.00–30.0 MHz)
10-Meter Amateur
29.00–29.70 MHz
High Range
29.70–29.90 MHz
VHF Band (30.00–300.0 MHz)
Low Range
30.00–50.00 MHz
6-Meter Amateur
50.00–54.00 MHz
U.S. Government
137.00–144.00 MHz
2-Meter Amateur
144.00–148.00 MHz
High Range
148.00–174.00 MHz
UHF Band(300.00 MHz–3.0 GHz)
Military Aircraft
380.00–384.00 MHz
U.S. Government
406.00–420.00 MHz
70-Centimeter Amateur
420.00–450.00 MHz
Low Range
450.00–470.00 MHz
FM-TV Audio Broadcast,
Wide Band
470.00–512.00 MHz
Activities
Frequencies (MHz)
Government, Police, and Fire
153.785–155.980
Emergency Services
158.730–159.460
Railroad
160.000–161.900
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