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Remote control stations and mobile/portable units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units in the UHF band.
BAND ALLOCATIONTo help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer to Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, available at your local RadioShack store.
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AIR | Aircraft |
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BIFC | Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache |
BUS | Business |
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CAP | Civil Air Patrol |
CCA | Common Carrier |
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CSB | Conventional Systems |
CTSB | Conventional/ Trunked Systems |
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FIRE | Fire Department |
HAM | Amateur (Ham) Radio |
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GOVT | Federal Government |
GMR | General Mobile Radio |
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GTR | General Trunked |
IND | Industrial Services |
| (Manufacturing, Construction, |
| Farming, Forest Products) |
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MAR | Military Amateur Radio |
MARI | Maritime Limited Coast |
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| (Coast Guard, Marine Telephone, |
| Shipboard Radio, Private Stations) |
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MARS | Military Affiliate Radio System |
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