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GUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS
Typical Band Usage (MHz)
Primary Usage
As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on
the following frequencies:
VHF Band
UHF Band
VHF Band
Low Range
29.00–50.00
6-Meter Amateur
50.00–54.00
Aircraft
108.00–136.00
U.S. Government
137.00–144.00
2-Meter Amateur
144.00–148.00
High Range
148.00–174.00
UHF Band
Military Aircraft
311.00–384.00
U.S. Government
406.00–420.00
70-Centimeter Amateur
420.00–450.00
Low Range
450.00–470.00
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band
470.00–512.00
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
2-Meter Amateur Band 144.000–148.000
Government, Police, and Fire 153.785–155.980
Emergency Services 158.730–159.460
Railroad 160.000–161.900
Activities Frequencies (MHz)
70-Centimeter Amateur Band
FM Repeaters
420.000–450.000
Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies 450.000–470.000
Base Stations 451.025–454.950
Mobile Units 456.025–459.950
Repeater Units 460.025–464.975
Control Stations 465.025–469.975
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