Wa8pyr | Live Scanner Frequencies | (2/2/2012)
Feb 02
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Here are some of the live scanner frequencies you can tune in to. You can listen in to these using traditional or online scanners.
Emergency Frequencies
Medical and ambulance communications can be found at the high VHF bands from 150.00 MHz to 174.00 MHz. there are also those that broadcast from 470.000 MHz to 512.000 MHz.
The police communications can be found from 866.000 to 869.000 MHz and 470.000 MHz to 512.000 MHz (both UHF). there are also police communications at the VHF band. The fire frequencies range from 866.000 to 869.000 MHz and 470.000 MHz to 512.000 MHz.
Ham Radio, CB and TV
Ham radio or amateur radio can be found in the following live scanner frequencies: 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz and from 50.000 MHz to 54.000 MHz. these are used by radio hobbyists.
The television frequency ranges are from 470.0 MHz to 805.75 and 54.0 MHz to 88.0 MHz. The CB or citizens’ band is from 26.965 MHz to 27.400 MHz. these are used mainly by truckers. unlike ham radio, you don’t need an FCC license to use it.
Other Frequencies
The 34.90 frequency is used by the National Guard. 52.525 is the calling station employed by ham radio operators on FM with their 6 m band. 146.52 is another frequency used by ham radio operators at the 2 m band. this line tends to be very busy.
151.625 is employed by businesses that travel across the nation. these will include sports teams, trade shows, exhibitions and circuses among others. The 154.57 and 154.60 frequencies are also used by these businesses.
Frequency 154.28 is employed by local fire departments for inter-department communications. The 154.295 and 154.265 frequencies are also used for this purpose.
Local and state agencies engaged in search and rescue operations use 155.160. Another emergency frequency is 155.475, used by the state and local cops.
Weather Frequencies
156.75 is the international channel for maritime weather reports. The National Weather band is from 161.650 megahertz (MHz) to 163.275 MHz. among the communications you will hear here include NOAA weather bulletins and broadcasts. these include the following frequencies: 162.40, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55 and 163.275.
The live scanner frequencies listed here are just a sampling of the things you can hear. Your scanner should also be able to pick up other frequencies like 259.70, which is used by the Space Shuttle during landing. some can also pick up 311.00, used by the US Air Force.
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