A General Guide To Frequencies; Us Weather Frequencies (In Mhz); Ham Radio Frequencies; Birdie Frequencies - Radio Shack PRO-96 Owner's Manual

A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES

Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly "line-of-sight." That
means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon.

US Weather Frequencies (in MHz)

162.400
162.475
162.550

Ham Radio Frequencies

Ham radio operators often transmit emergency information when other means of
communication break down. The chart below shows the frequencies the scanner
receives that ham radio operators normally use.
Wavelength
10-Meter ...................... 28.000–29.700
6-Meter ........................ 50.000–54.000
2-Meter ........................ 144.000–148.000
70-cm........................... 420.000–450.000
33-cm........................... 902.000–928.000
23-cm........................... 1240.000–1300.000

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner's
receiver. On rare occasions, birdies can cause interference to channels you want to
listen to.
Birdies typically occur with approximately equal strength with and without the scanner's
antenna attached. If you receive an interfering signal and suspect that it is a birdie, try
removing the scanner's antenna. If the interference disappears, the interference may be
the result of other electronic equipment in the vicinity of the scanner. If the interference
remains, it is likely a birdie signal.
162.425
162.500
Frequencies (MHz)
91
162.450
162.525