GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
Typical band Usage (in MHz)
HF Band
HF Range ...............................25.000–26.960
Citizen's Band.........................26.965–27.405
10-Meter Amateur...................28.000–29.700
VHF Band
Low Range .............................29.700–50.000
6-Meter Amateur.....................50.000–54.000
2-Meter Amateur.....................144.000–148.000
High Range.............................148.000–174.000
220 MHz Band
Narrow Band...........................220.000–222.000
1 1/4 –Meter Amateur.............222.000–225.000
UHF Band
U.S. Government....................406.000–420.000
70-cm Amateur .......................420.000–450.000
UHF-Low Band .......................450.000–470.000
UHF-T Band ...........................470.000–512.000
800MHz Band
System Inputs.........................806.000–824.000
System Outputs ......................851.000–869.000
Trunked Private/General.........894.000–960.000
25-cm Amateur......................1240.000–1300.000
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:
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