Ham Radio Frequencies; Birdie Frequencies - Radio Shack PRO-2053 Owner's Manual

Ham Radio Frequencies

Ham radio operators often transmit emer-
gency information when other means of com-
Wavelength

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Bird-
ies are signals created inside the scanner's
receiver. These operating frequencies might
interfere with transmissions on the same fre-
quencies. If you program one of these fre-
25.5000
43.010
114.7500
138.240
150.530
162.820
168.990
10-Meter
6-Meter
2-Meter
70-cm
33-cm
25-cm
VHF Low Band (MHz)
36.865
49.150
VHF High/Air Band (MHz
127.500
141.315
153.5975
165.750
171.250
A General Guide to Frequencies
munication break down. The chart below
shows the frequencies the scanner receives
that ham radio operators normally use:
Frequencies (MHz)
28.000–29.700
50.000–54.000
144.000–148.000
420.000–450.000
902.000–928.000
1240.000–1300.000
quencies, you hear only noise on that
frequency. If the interference is not severe,
you might be able to turn
wise to omit the birdie.
This scanner's birdie frequencies (in MHz)
are:
38.2500
51.000
)
129.025
144.3850
156.675
165.890
172.035
clock-
SQUELCH
41.8900
129.150
147.455
159.7425
168.965
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