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Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following fre-
quencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
Note:
Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than
their associated base stations and relay repeater units.
SPECIFIED INTERVALS
Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific intervals. For ex-
ample:
Activities Frequencies
Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980 MHz
Emergency Services 158.730–159.460 MHz
Railroad 160.000–161.900 MHz
Activities Frequencies
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000 MHz
Base Stations 451.025–454.950 MHz
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950 MHz
Repeater Units 460.025–464.975 MHz
Control Stations 465.025–469.975 MHz
Band T
y
pe Specified Interval
VHF, HAM, and Government 5.0 kHz steps
All Others 12.5 kHz steps
Aircraft 25.0 kHz steps
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