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Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio ac-
tivity is concentrated on the following
frequencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
Note: Remote control stations and mo-
bile units operate at 5 MHz higher than
their associated base stations and re-
lay repeater units.
BAND ALLOCATION
To help decide which frequency rang-
es 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, re-
fer to the “Police Call Radio Guide in-
cluding Fire and Emergency
Services,” available at your local Ra-
dioShack store.
AbbreviationsServices
BIFCBoise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache
BUSBusiness
CAPCivil Air Patrol
CBCitizens Band
CCACommon Carrier
CSBConventional Systems
CTSBConventional/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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