Primary Usage; Band Allocation - Radio Shack PRO-2052 Owner's Manual

Primary Usage

As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following fre-
quencies:
VHF Band
Activities
2-Meter Amateur Band
Government, Police, and Fire
Emergency Services
Railroad
UHF Band
Activities
70-Centimeter Amateur Band FM
Repeaters
Land-Mobile "Paired" Frequencies
Base Stations
Mobile Units
Repeater Units
Control Stations
Note: Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their
associated base stations and relay repeater units.

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following listing of the typi-
cal 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 the "Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services," avail-
able at your local RadioShack store.
Frequencies (MHz)
144.000–148.000
153.785–155.980
158.730–159.460
160.000–161.900
Frequencies (MHz)
440.000–450.000
450.000–470.000
451.025–454.950
456.025–459.950
460.025–464.975
465.025–469.975
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