Radio Shack Desktop Scanner Owner's Manual

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23Guide to the Action BandsàGuide to the Action BandsTypical Band UsagePrimary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:VHF BandUHF BandNote: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associatedbase stations and relay repeater units.HF Band (3.00–30.00 MHz)10 m Amateur 29.00–29.70 MHzHigh Range 29.70–29.90 MHzVHF Band (30.00–300.0 MHz)Low Range 30.00–50.00 MHz6 m Amateur 50.00–54.00 MHzU.S. Government 137.00–144.00 MHz2 m Amateur 144.00–148.00 MHzHigh Range 148.00–174.00 MHzUHF Band (300.00 MHz–3.0 GHz)U.S. Government 380.00–420.00 MHz70 cm Amateur 420.00–450.00 MHzLow Range 450.00–470.00 MHzFM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band 470.00–512.00 MHzGovernment, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980 MHzEmergency Services 158.730–159.460 MHzRailroad 160.000–161.900 MHzLand-Mobile Paired Frequencies 450.000–470.000 MHzBase Stations 451.025–454.950 MHzMobile Units 456.025–459.950 MHzRepeater Units 460.025–464.975 MHzControl Stations 465.025–469.975 MHz