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A GENERAL SCANNING GUIDE
Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is
mainly “line-of-sight.” This means you usually cannot hear
stations that are beyond the horizon.
GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES
National Weather Frequencies
*Not preprogrammed in this scanner, but you can manual-
ly program it.
Ham Radio Frequencies
Ham radio operators often transmit emergency informa-
tion when other means of communication break down.
The following chart shows the frequencies this scanner re-
ceives that Ham radio operators normally use:
Note: Your scanner cannot receive AM transmissions on
these bands.
161.650
161.775
162.400
162.425
162.440*
162.450
162.475
162.500
162.525
162.550
163.275
Wavelength
(meters)
Frequency
(MHz)
10-meter
29.000–29.700
6-meter
50.000–54.000
2-meter
144.000–148.000
70-cm
420.000–450.000
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