A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING
Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly
GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES
US Weather Frequencies
162.400 | 162.425 | 162.450 | 162.475 |
162.500 | 162.525 | 162.550 |
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Other Weather Frequencies
161.650 161.775 162.440 163.275
Ham Radio Frequencies
Ham radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of communication break down. The following chart shows the frequencies the scanner receives that Ham radio operators normally use.
Wavelength (meters) | Frequencies (MHz) |
Birdie Frequencies
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scan- ner’s receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with broadcasts on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQ coun- terclockwise to cut out the birdie.
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