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