Radio Shack PRO-79 owner manual Guide to the Action Bands, Typical Band Usage MHz, Primary Usage

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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS

Typical Band Usage (MHz)

VHF Band

Low Range

29.00–50.00

6-Meter Amateur

50.00–54.00

Aircraft

108.00–136.00

U.S. Government

137.00–144.00

2-Meter Amateur

144.00–148.00

High Range

148.00–174.00

UHF Band

 

Military Aircraft

311.00–384.00

U.S. Government

406.00–420.00

70-Centimeter Amateur

420.00–450.00

Low Range

450.00–470.00

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band

470.00–512.00

Primary Usage

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

VHF Band

 

Activities

Frequencies (MHz)

2-Meter Amateur Band

144.000–148.000

Government, Police, and Fire

153.785–155.980

Emergency Services

158.730–159.460

Railroad

160.000–161.900

UHF Band

 

Activities

Frequencies (MHz)

70-Centimeter Amateur Band

420.000–450.000

FM Repeaters

 

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies

450.000–470.000

Base Stations

451.025–454.950

Mobile Units

456.025–459.950

Repeater Units

460.025–464.975

Control Stations

465.025–469.975

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Contents PRO-79 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner Features Page FCC Notice Frequency Types of Transmissions Range MHzScanning Legally Contents Special Features Installing Batteries PreparationUsing AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerCharging Rechargeable Batteries Connecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyConnecting AN Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadNumber KeysLook AT the Display AIRDLY Understanding Banks Channel Storage BanksService Banks Fire/PoliceAir Amateur RadioMarine Channel Frequency MHz 156.9250 Monitor Memories RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner OperationResetting the Scanner Initializing the ScannerStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Searching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesUsing Direct Search Page Using Monitor Memory Listening to a Monitor MemoryMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel Scanning the Stored Channels Turning CHANNEL-STORAGE Banks OFF and on Monitoring a Stored ChannelClearing a Stored Channel Listening to the Marine BankListening to the Weather Band WX Alert Locking OUT Channels or Frequencies Special FeaturesDelay Locking Out ChannelsLocking Out Frequencies Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesRemoving Lockouts From All Frequencies Using Priority Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service BanksUsing the Display Backlight Using the KEY LockTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Avoiding Image Frequencies National Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band Usage MHzPrimary Usage Abbreviations Services Band AllocationGovernment Band 137-144 MHz Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHzAircraft Band 108-136 MHz Meter Amateur Band 144-148 MHzVHF High Band 148-174 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHzFrequency Conversion Low Band 450-470 MHzTroubleshooting Squelch is notCare and Maintenance Specifications Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries Page RadioShack Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas
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