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 | |
U.S. Government | |
High Range | |
UHF Band |
|
Military Aircraft | |
U.S. Government | |
Low Range | |
Band |
|
800 Band Law Enforcement | |
Conventional Systems | |
Conventional/Trunked Systems | |
Public Safety | |
Trunked Private/General |
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