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Guide to the action bands, United states broadcast bands, Typical band usage – Radio Shack PRO-72 User Manual

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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS

United States Broadcast Bands

In the United States, there are several broadcast bands.
The standard AM and FM bands are probably the most well
known. There are also four television audio broadcast
bands — the lower three transmit on the VHF band and
the fourth transmits on the UHF band.

Typical Band Usage

VHF Band

Low Range

29.00–50.00 MHz

6-Meter Amateur

50.00–54.00 MHz

U.S. Government

137.00–144.00 MHz

2-Meter Amateur

144.00–148.00 MHz

High Range

148.00–174.00 MHz

UHF Band

Military Aircraft

380.00–384.00 MHz

U.S. Government

406.00–420.00 MHz

70-cm Amateur

420.00–450.00 MHz

Low Range

450.00–470.00 MHz

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide
Band

470.00–512.00 MHz

800 Band Law Enforcement

806.00–824.00 MHz

Conventional Systems

851.00–856.00 MHz

Conventional/Trunked Systems

856.00–866.00 MHz

Public Safety

866.00–869.00 MHz

Trunked Private/General

894.00–960.00 MHz

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