Radio Shack Essential Scanner Frequencies for Ham Radio Use

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Ham Radio Frequencies

Ham radio operators often transmit emer- gency information when other means of com-

munication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner receives that ham radio operators normally use:

Wavelength	Frequencies (MHz)


10-Meter	28.000–29.700

6-Meter	50.000–54.000

2-Meter	144.000–148.000

70-cm	420.000–450.000

33-cm	902.000–928.000

25-cm	1240.000–1300.000

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Bird- ies are signals created inside the scanner's receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same fre- quencies. If you program one of these fre-

quencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQUELCH clock- wise to omit the birdie.

This scanner's birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:

VHF Low Band (MHz)

25.5000

36.865

38.2500

41.8900

43.010

49.150

51.000

VHF High/Air Band (MHz)

114.7500	127.500	129.025	129.150

138.240	141.315	144.3850	147.455

150.530	153.5975	156.675	159.7425

162.820	165.750	165.890	168.965

168.990	171.250	172.035

A General Guide to Frequencies

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Contents PRO-2053 Channel Desktop Trunk-Tracking Scanner FCC Wants You to Know Contents Special Features Trunking OperationGeneral Guide to Frequencies Specifications TroubleshootingSimultaneous Trunking Operation Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric DisTriple Conversion Superheterodyne Re Telescoping Antenna provides excellent Scanning LegallyPreparation Power SourcesUsing AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerListening Safely Connecting the AntennaConnecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Connecting an Outdoor AntennaTraffic Safety About Your ScannerLook AT the Keypad Quick Start Understanding Your Scanners Modes Understanding BanksEdacs Mode Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationOpen and Closed Modes Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Storing Trunking Frequencies Into Channels Storing Text TagsAssigning a Text Tag to a Channel Text Input Chart Assigning a Text Tag to a GroupAssigning a Text Tag to a Bank Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching a Preprogrammed Fre- quency RangeBank Band Search bank SR0 Marine band Receive mode FM Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Group Search bank SR2 Police/Fire band Receive Mode FMSearch bank SR4 Ham band Receive mode FM Search bank SR3 Aircraft Receive mode AMManually Tuning a Frequency Listening to the Weather BandSpecial Notes WX Alert and Beep Tone Confir- mation Using Frequency Copy FunctionListening to a Weather Channel Displaying Weather MessagesScanning the Channels Copying a Frequency into the Pri- ority ChannelTurning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Special Features Using the Delay FunctionLocking OUT Channels or Frequencies Clearing All Locked-Out Frequen- cies in a Search Bank PriorityReviewing Locked-Out Frequen- cies Clearing a Locked-Out FrequencyChanging the Receive Mode Cloning Programmed Data Using the AttenuatorTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Changing the Display ContrastTrunking Operation Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Understanding TrunkingProgramming Trunking Frequencies DF appears Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-LoProgramming Fleet Maps Programming Motorola Trunking System 800 MHzSize Code ?ýDe$ý CEJ0ýded Talk Group IDsStoring Talk Group IDs 8Wdaý&#Turning Sub-Banks On or Off Talk Group ID HoldClearing Talk Group IDs Delay Function in ID Indication ModeLocking Out Talk Group IDs Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDsUS Weather Frequencies in MHz Changing the Open/Closed ModeGeneral Guide to Frequencies Open and Closed ModesBirdie Frequencies Ham Radio FrequenciesVHF Band Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage HF BandUHF Band Primary UsageBand Allocation AbbreviationsServicesHigh Frequency HF Meter Amateur Band-50-54 MHz in 5 kHz steps VHF High Band 148-174 MHz in 5, 6.25 or 7.5 kHz steps New Mobile Narrow Band 220-222 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ultra High Frequency UHF Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned in 6.25 kHz steps Frequency Conversion Initializing the Scanner TroubleshootingRESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner Resetting the ScannerCare Sensitivity 20 dB S/N SpecificationsSpecifications Page Page Limited One-Year Warranty