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A General Guide to Frequencies
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrat-
ed on the following frequencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
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 fre-
quencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are
subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For
a more complete listing, including Fire and Emergency
25-cm Amateur
1240.000–1300.000 MHz
Activities
Frequencies
Government, Police and Fire
153.785–155.980 MHz
Emergency Services
158.730–159.460 MHz
Railroad
160.000–161.900 MHz
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequen-
cies
220.000–222.000 MHz
Activities
Frequencies
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequen-
cies
450.000–470.000 MHz
Base Stations
451.025–454.950 MHz
Mobile Units
456.025–459.950 MHz
Repeater Units
460.025–464.975 MHz
Control Stations
465.025–469.975 MHz
