Radio Shack PRO-89, Owner'S Manual

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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
Typical Band Usage (MHz)
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on
the following frequencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
VHF Band
Low Range
29.00–50.00
6-Meter Amateur 50.00–54.00
Aircraft 108.00–136.00
U.S. Government 137.00–144.00
2-Meter Amateur 144.00–148.00
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
800 Band Law Enforcement
806.00–824.00
Conventional Systems
851.00–856.00
Conventional/Trunked Systems
856.00–861.00
Public Safety
866.00–869.00
Trunked Private/General
894.00–960.00
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
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
70-Centimeter Amateur Band
FM Repeaters 420.000–450.000
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000