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Primary Usage
As a general rule, most radio activity is concentrated 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.
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
Government, Police, and Fire
Emergency Services 153.785–155.980
158.730–159.460
Railroad 160.000–161.900
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
Land-Mobile Paired Frequencies 450.000–470.000
Base Stations 451.025–454.950
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950
Relay Repeater Units 460.025–464.975
Remote Control Stations 465.025–469.975
SPECIFIED INTERVALS
:Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific intervals. For example
Note: Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest
valid frequency. For example, if you try to enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner
accepts it as 151.470.
Band Type Specified Interval (kHz)
VHF, HAM, and Government 5.0
Aircraft 25.0
All Others 12.5
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