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Primary usage, Band allocation – Radio Shack PRO-93 User Manual

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A General Guide to Frequencies

Primary Usage

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrat-
ed 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.

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges 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, including Fire and Emergency

25-cm Amateur

1240.000–1300.000 MHz

Activities

Frequencies

Government, Police and Fire

153.785–155.980 MHz

Emergency Services

158.730–159.460 MHz

Railroad

160.000–161.900 MHz

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequen-
cies

220.000–222.000 MHz

Activities

Frequencies

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequen-
cies

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