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Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the fol-
lowing frequencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz high-
er than their associated base stations and relay repeater units.
BAND ALLOCATION
To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following list-
ing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner re-
ceives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from
area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to the book “Beyond
Police Call,” available at your local RadioShack store.
Abbreviations
Services
BIFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business
CAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Civil Air Patrol
CB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citizens Band
CCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Carrier
CSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Systems
CTSB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional/Trunked Systems
Activities
Frequencies
Government, Police, and Fire
153.785–155.980 MHz
Emergency Services
158.730–159.460 MHz
Railroad
160.000–161.900 MHz
Activities
Frequencies
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies
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
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