Common Scanner Itinerant Frequencies

Compiled by Anthony W. Haukap


Computer Programmable Scanners:

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More St. Louis Area Frequencies

    For additional St. Louis scanner radio frequencies used by Public Safety, Local & Federal Government Agencies, Businesses, Railroads, and Air Traffic Control see the Main Scanner Frequency Index.



You can find out more about professional and hobby scanning in the following books: (click on the title for additional information)


The Ultimate Scanner 3!
The Ultimate Scanner
by Bill Cheek		 Scanners & Secret Frequencies
Scanners & Secret Frequencies
by Henry L. Eisenson		 Scanner Modifications and Antennas
Scanner Modifications and Antennas
by Jerry Pickard		 ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs, 2002
ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs, 2002
by Dana George Reed (Editor)

Bug Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Electronic Eavesdropping ... But Were Afraid to Ask
Bug Book: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Electronic Eavesdropping ... But Were Afraid to Ask
by M. L. Shannon		 Radio Monitoring: The How to Guide
Radio Monitoring: The How to Guide
by T. J. Skip Arey		 Serious Surveillance for the Private Investigator
Serious Surveillance for the Private Investigator
by Bob Bruno		 Firehouse Magazine
Firehouse Magazine
12 issues/12 months



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See also the Main Scanner Frequency Index for additional frequecnies used in the St. Louis area.

Common Nationwide Itinerant Frequencies



Nationwide Association of American Railroad Channels and Train Frequencies

Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
Output Input
AAR Channel 010101
Unassigned Railroad Frequency
AAR Channel 020202159.8100n/a  Used in Canada 
AAR Channel 030303159.9300n/a  Used in Canada 
AAR Channel 040404160.0500n/a  Used in Canada 
AAR Channel 050505160.1850n/a  Used in Canada 
AAR Channel 060606160.2000n/a  Used in Canada 
AAR Channel 070707160.2150n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 080808160.2300n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 090909160.2450n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 101010160.2600n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 111111160.2750n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 121212160.2900n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 131313160.3050n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 141414160.3200n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 151515160.3350n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 161616160.3500n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 171717160.3650n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 181818160.3800n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 191919160.3950n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 202020160.4100n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 212121160.4250n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 222222160.4400n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 232323160.4550n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 242424160.4700n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 252525160.4850n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 262626160.5000n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 272727160.5150n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 282828160.5300n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 292929160.5450n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 303030160.5600n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 313131160.5750n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 323232160.5900n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 333333160.6050n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 343434160.6200n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 353535160.6350n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 363636160.6500n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 373737160.6650n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 383838160.6800n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 393939160.6950n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 404040160.7100n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 414141160.7250n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 424242160.7400n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 434343160.7550n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 444444160.7700n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 454545160.7850n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 464646160.8000n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 474747160.8150n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 484848160.8300n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 494949160.8450n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 505050160.8600n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 515151160.8750n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 525252160.8900n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 535353160.9050n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 545454160.9200n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 555555160.9350n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 565656160.9500n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 575757160.9650n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 585858160.9800n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 595959160.9950n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 606060161.0100n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 616161161.0250n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 626262161.0400n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 636363161.0550n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 646464161.0700n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 656565161.0850n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 666666161.1000n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 676767161.1150n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 686868161.1300n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 696969161.1450n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 707070161.1600n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 717171161.1750n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 727272161.1900n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 737373161.2050n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 747474161.2200n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 757575161.2350n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 767676161.2500n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 777777161.2650n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 787878161.2800n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 797979161.2950n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 808080161.3100n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 818181161.3250n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 828282161.3400n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 838383161.3550n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 848484161.3700n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 858585161.3850n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 868686161.4000n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 878787161.4150n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 888888161.4300n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 898989161.4450n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 909090161.4600n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 919191161.4750n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 929292161.4900n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 939393161.5050n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 949494161.5200n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 959595161.5350n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 969696161.5500n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 979797161.5650n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 98 160.2225n/a  Nationwidenewly allocated narrowband frequency
AAR Channel 99 160.2375n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 100 160.2525n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 101 160.2675n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 102 160.2825n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 103 160.2975n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 104 160.3125n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 105 160.3275n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 106 160.3425n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 107 160.3575n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 108 160.3725n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 109 160.3875n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 110 160.4025n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 111 160.4175n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 112 160.4325n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 113 160.4475n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 114 160.4625n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 115 160.4775n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 116 160.4925n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 117 160.5075n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 118 160.5225n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 119 160.5375n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 120 160.5525n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 121 160.5675n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 122 160.5825n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 123 160.5975n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 124 160.6125n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 125 160.6275n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 126 160.6425n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 127 160.6575n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 128 160.6725n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 129 160.6875n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 130 160.7025n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 131 160.7175n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 132 160.7325n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 133 160.7475n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 134 160.7625n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 135 160.7775n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 136 160.7925n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 137 160.8075n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 138 160.8225n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 139 160.8375n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 140 160.8525n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 141 160.8675n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 142 160.8825n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 143 160.8975n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 144 160.9125n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 145 160.9275n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 146 160.9425n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 147 160.9575n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 148 160.9725n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 149 160.9875n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 150 161.0025n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 151 161.0175n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 152 161.0325n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 153 161.0475n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 154 161.0625n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 155 161.0775n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 156 161.0925n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 157 161.1075n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 158 161.1225n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 159 161.1375n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 160 161.1525n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 161 161.1675n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 162 161.1825n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 163 161.1975n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 164 161.2125n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 165 161.2275n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 166 161.2425n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 167 161.2575n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 168 161.2725n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 169 161.2875n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 170 161.3025n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 171 161.3175n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 172 161.3325n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 173 161.3475n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 174 161.3625n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 175 161.3775n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 176 161.3925n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 177 161.4075n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 178 161.4225n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 179 161.4375n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 180 161.4525n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 181 161.4675n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 182 161.4825n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 183 161.4975n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 184 161.5125n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 185 161.5275n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 186 161.5425n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 187 161.5575n/a  Nationwide 
AAR Channel 188 161.6100n/a  Nationwide 
AAR 220 MHz 220.1025221.1025  PLCT 
AAR 220 MHz 220.1075221.1075  PLCT 
AAR 220 MHz 220.1125221.1125  PLCT 
AAR 220 MHz 220.1175221.1175  PLCT 
AAR 220 MHz 220.1225221.1225  PLCT 
AAR UHF (450 MHz) 457.9000452.9000  NationwideUHF Railroad
AAR UHF (450 MHz) 457.9250452.9250  NationwideUHF Railroad
AAR UHF (450 MHz) 457.9500452.9500  NationwideUHF Railroad
AAR EOT (Primary) 457.9375452.9375  End of Train (EOT) Device/Begining of Train (BOT) DeviceFlashing Rear End Device (FRED)
AAR EOT (Alternate) 457.9125452.9125  End of Train DeviceFlashing Rear End Device (FRED)
AAR 900 MHz 935.8875936.8875    
AAR 900 MHz 935.8880936.8880    
AAR 900 MHz 935.9375936.9375    
AAR 900 MHz 935.9380936.9380    
AAR 900 MHz 935.9875936.9875    
AAR 900 MHz 935.9880936.9880    
AAR ATCS Channel1896.8875935.8875  Union PacificAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
AAR ATCS Channel2896.9375935.9375  CSXAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
AAR ATCS Channel3896.9875935.9875  Shared ATCS NetworkAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
AAR ATCS Channel4897.8875936.8875  BNSFAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
AAR ATCS Channel5897.9375936.9375  Norfolk SouthernAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
AAR ATCS Channel6897.9875936.9875  Southern PacificAdvanced Train Control System (ATCS - MCP/BCP)
Box Car Tags-911.5000
915.0000
918.5000		   Data2w Output
  • The main AAR Channels can be used in both simplex and duplex pairs (repeater) operations.
  • 220 MHz Network - Used to implement a nationwide open-standard system for Portable Locomotive Control Technology (PLCT).
  • 450 MHz Network - Three channel pairs used for two-way end of train devices (EOT/FRED) and distributed power communication.
  • 900 MHz Network - Six channel pairs used to support digital applications in work order reporting and data communications to/from signal systems and dispatch centers.
    See also St. Louis Railroad Frequencies

    U.S. VHF Marine Radio Channels and Frequencies
    Ship Receive / Ship Transmit

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    VHF Marine Channel01A156.0500(simplex)  Port Operations/Commercial, VTSAvailable only in New Orleans/Lower Mississippi areas
    VHF Marine Channel05A156.2500(simplex)  Port Operations/VTSHouston, New Orleans and Seattle areas
    VHF Marine Channel6156.3000(simplex)  Intership Safety 
    VHF Marine Channel07A156.3500(simplex)  Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel8156.4000(simplex)  Commercial(Intership only)
    VHF Marine Channel9156.4500(simplex)  Boater CallingCommercial and Non-Commercial
    VHF Marine Channel10156.5000(simplex)  Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel11156.5500(simplex)  CommercialVTS in selected areas
    VHF Marine Channel12156.6000(simplex)  Port OperationsVTS in selected areas
    VHF Marine Channel13156.6500(simplex)  Intership Navigation Safety(Bridge-to-bridge)
    VHF Marine Channel14156.7000(simplex)  Port OperationsVTS in selected areas
    VHF Marine Channel15156.7500n/a  Environmental (Receive only)Used by Class C EPIRBs
    VHF Marine Channel16156.8000(simplex)  International DistressSafety and Calling Channel
    VHF Marine Channel17156.8500(simplex)  State Control 
    VHF Marine Channel18A156.9000(simplex)  Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel19A156.9500(simplex)  Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel20161.6000157.0000  Port Operations(duplex)
    VHF Marine Channel20A157.0000(simplex)  Port Operations 
    VHF Marine Channel21A157.0500(simplex)  U.S. Coast Guard only 
    VHF Marine Channel22A157.1000(simplex)  Coast Guard LiaisonMaritime Safety Information Broadcasts
    VHF Marine Channel23A157.1500(simplex)  U.S. Coast Guard only 
    VHF Marine Channel24161.8000157.2000  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel25161.8500157.2500  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel26161.9000157.3000  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel27161.9500157.3500  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel28162.0000157.4000  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel63A156.1750(simplex)  Port Operations/Commercial, VTSNew Orleans/Lower Mississippi areas
    VHF Marine Channel65A156.2750(simplex)  Port Operations 
    VHF Marine Channel66A156.3250(simplex)  Port Operations 
    VHF Marine Channel67156.3750(simplex)  CommercialUsed for Bridge-to-bridge communications
    VHF Marine Channel68156.4250(simplex)  Non-Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel69156.4750(simplex)  Non-Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel70156.5250(simplex)  Digital Selective Calling(voice communications not allowed)
    VHF Marine Channel71156.5750(simplex)  Non-Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel72156.6250(simplex)  Non-Commercial(Intership only)
    VHF Marine Channel73156.6750(simplex)  Port Operations 
    VHF Marine Channel74156.7250(simplex)  Port Operations 
    VHF Marine Channel77156.8750(simplex)  Port Operations(Intership only)
    VHF Marine Channel78A156.9250(simplex)  Non-Commercial 
    VHF Marine Channel79A156.9750(simplex)  CommercialNon-Commercial in Great Lakes only
    VHF Marine Channel80A157.0250(simplex)  CommercialNon-Commercial in Great Lakes only
    VHF Marine Channel81A157.0750(simplex)  U.S. Government onlyEnvironmental protection operations
    VHF Marine Channel82A157.1250(simplex)  U.S. Government only 
    VHF Marine Channel83A157.1750(simplex)  U.S. Coast Guard only 
    VHF Marine Channel84161.8250157.2250  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel85161.8750157.2750  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel86161.9250157.3250  Public Correspondence(Marine Operator)
    VHF Marine Channel87161.9750157.3750  Automatic Identification System (AIS)duplex repeater
    VHF Marine ChannelAIS 1161.9750(simplex)  AISAutomatic Identification System
    VHF Marine ChannelAIS 2162.0250157.4250  AISAutomatic Identification System
    VHF Marine Channel88A157.4250(simplex)  Commercial, Intership only 


    Nationwide UHF Medical/EMS Channels

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    MED-ONEF01463.0000468.0000  MED-1Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-TWOF02463.0250468.0250  MED-2Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-THREEF03463.0500468.0500  MED-3Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-FOURF04463.0750468.0750  MED-4Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-FIVEF05463.1000468.1000  MED-5Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-SIXF06463.1250468.1250  MED-6Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-SEVENF07463.1500468.1500  MED-7Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-EIGHTF08463.1750468.1750  MED-8Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-NINEF09462.9500467.9500  MED-9Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED-TENF10462.9750467.9750  MED-10Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 11F11463.00625468.00625  MED-11Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 12F12463.01250468.01250  MED-12Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 13F13463.01875468.01875  MED-13Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 21F21463.03125468.03125  MED-21Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 22F22463.03750468.03750  MED-22Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 23F23463.04375468.04375  MED-23Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 31F31463.05625468.05625  MED-31Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 32F32463.06250468.06250  MED-32Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 33F33463.06875468.06875  MED-33Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 41F41463.08125468.08125  MED-41Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 42F42463.08750468.08750  MED-42Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 43F43463.09375468.09375  MED-43Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 51F51463.10625468.10625  MED-51Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 52F52463.12500468.12500  MED-52Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 53F53463.11875468.11875  MED-53Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 61F61463.13125468.13125  MED-61Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 62F62463.13750468.13750  MED-62Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 63F63463.14375468.14375  MED-63Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 71F71463.15625468.15625  MED-71Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 72F72463.16250468.16250  MED-72Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 73F73463.16875468.16875  MED-73Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 81F81463.18125468.18125  MED-81Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 82F82463.18750468.18750  MED-82Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 83F83463.19375468.19375  MED-83Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 91F91462.95625467.95625  MED-91Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 92F92462.96250467.96250  MED-92Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 93F93462.96875467.96875  MED-93Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 101F101462.98125467.98125  MED-101Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 102F102462.98750467.98750  MED-102Reserved Medical Freq.
    MED 103F103462.99375467.99375  MED-103Reserved Medical Freq.


    National Law Enforcement Channels (NLEC)

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    NLEC 155.4750n/a    
    NLEC 155.4875n/a    


    NPSPAC Nationwide 800 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    800MHz Mutual Aid 866.0125n/a156.7 Calling8CALL
    800MHz Mutual Aid 866.5125n/a156.7 Tac - I8TAC1
    800MHz Mutual Aid 867.0125n/a156.7 Tac - II8TAC2
    800MHz Mutual Aid 867.5125n/a156.7 Tac - III8TAC3
    800MHz Mutual Aid 868.0125n/a156.7 Tac - IV8TAC4
    Federal Coordination 867.7875n/a  Law Enforcement 


    NPSPAC Nationwide 700 MHz Mutual Aid Channels

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input


    Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    GPSL11575.4200n/a  Civil FrequencyCoarse Acquisition
    GPSL21227.6000n/a  Military Frequency(encrypted) Available 2003
    GPSL31381.0500n/a  Nuclear Burst DetectionNUDET - Nuclear Detonation
    GPSL41841.4000n/a  Ionospheric correctionProposed
    GPSL51176.4500n/a  Proposed FrequencyAvailable 2005
    GPS 2227.5000n/a  Spacecraft Telemetry 


    Itinerant Frequencies, Low-Power Business and "Dot" & "Star" Frequencies

    Colored "Dot" and "Star" stickers are used by the manufacturer or distributor to indicate the frequency installed in otherwise identical transceivers. They are often found in rental inventories and on construction sites.

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    VHF-Lo 27.4900n/a    
    VHF-Lo 27.5100n/a    
    VHF-Lo 27.5300n/a    
    VHF-Lo 30.8400n/a    
    VHF-Lo 33.1200n/a    
    VHF-Lo 33.1400n/a    
    VHF-Lo 33.4000n/a    
    VHF-Lo 35.0200n/a    
    VHF-Lo 35.0400n/a    
    VHF-Lo 42.9800n/a    
    VHF-Lo 43.0400n/a    
    VHF 151.5050n/a    
    VHF 151.5100n/a   Motorola Channel 35
    VHF 151.5125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Red Dot 151.6250n/a   Motorola Channel 1
    VHF 151.6550n/a   Motorola Channel 5
    VHF 151.6850n/a   Motorola Channel 6
    VHF 151.7000n/a   Motorola Channel 33
    VHF 151.7150n/a   Motorola Channel 7
    VHF 151.7450n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 151.7600n/a   Motorola Channel 34
    VHF 151.7750n/a   Motorola Channel 8
    VHF 151.8050n/a   Motorola Channel 9
    VHF 151.8200n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 151.8350n/a   Motorola Channel 10
    VHF 151.8650n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 151.8800n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 151.8950n/a   Motorola Channel 11
    VHF 151.9250n/a   Motorola Channel 12
    VHF 151.9400n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Purple Dot 151.9550n/a   Motorola Channel 2
    VHF 152.7000n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 154.4900n/a   Motorola Channel 13
    VHF 154.5150n/a   Motorola Channel 14
    VHF 154.5275n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 154.5400n/a   Motorola Channel 15
    Blue Dot 154.5700n/a   Motorola Channel 3
    Green Dot 154.6000n/a   Motorola Channel 4
    VHF 154.6550n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    VHF 158.4000n/a   Motorola Channel 16
    VHF 158.4075n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 451.8000n/a    
    UHF 456.8000n/a    
    UHF 457.5250n/a    
    UHF 457.5500n/a    
    UHF 457.5750n/a    
    UHF 457.6000n/a    
    UHF 461.0375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.0625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.0875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.1125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.1375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.1625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.1875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.2125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.2375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.2625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.2875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.3125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.3375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 461.3625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    White Dot 462.5750n/a   Motorola Channel 9
    Black Dot 462.6250n/a   Motorola Channel 10
    Orange Dot 462.6750n/a   Motorola Channel 11
    UHF 462.7625n/a   Motorola Channel 33
    UHF 462.7875n/a   Motorola Channel 34
    UHF 462.8125n/a   Motorola Channel 35
    UHF 462.8375n/a   Motorola Channel 36
    UHF 462.8625n/a   Motorola Channel 37
    UHF 462.8875n/a   Motorola Channel 38
    UHF 462.9125n/a   Motorola Channel 39
    UHF 464.3250n/a   Motorola Channel 12
    UHF 464.4875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Brown Dot 464.5000n/a   Motorola Channel 1
    UHF 464.5125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 464.5375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Yellow Dot 464.5500n/a   Motorola Channel 2
    UHF 464.5625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 464.8250n/a   Motorola Channel 13
    UHF 464.4875n/a   Motorola Channel 40
    UHF 466.0375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.0625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.0875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.1125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.1375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.1625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.1875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.2125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.2375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.2625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.2875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.3125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.3375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 466.3625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 467.7500n/a    
    "J" Dot 467.7625n/a   Motorola Channel 3
    UHF 467.7750n/a    
    UHF 467.7875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 467.8000n/a    
    "K" Dot 467.8125n/a   Motorola Channel 4
    UHF 467.8250n/a    
    UHF 467.8375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Silver Star 467.8500n/a   Motorola Channel 5
    UHF 467.8625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Gold Star 467.8750n/a   Motorola Channel 6
    UHF 467.8875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Red Star 467.9000n/a   Motorola Channel 7
    UHF 467.9125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    Blue Star 467.9250n/a   Motorola Channel 8
    UHF 469.2625n/a   Motorola Channel 14
    UHF 469.4875n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 469.5000n/a   Motorola Channel 15
    UHF 469.5125n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 469.5375n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    UHF 469.5500n/a   Motorola Channel 16
    UHF 469.5625n/a  Motorola SeriesProfessional Two-Way Radios
    800 MHz 853.4875n/a    
    800 MHz 808.4875n/a    
    800 MHz 936.6375n/a    
    800 MHz 897.6375n/a    
    800 MHz 936.6625n/a    
    800 MHz 897.6625n/a    


    Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    MURS1151.8200n/a   2 watts
    11.25kHz Bandwidth
    MURS2151.8800n/a   2 watts
    11.25kHz Bandwidth
    MURS3151.9400n/a   2 watts
    11.25kHz Bandwidth
    MURS4154.5700n/a   2 watts
    12.5kHz Bandwidth
    MURS5154.6000n/a   2 watts
    12.5kHz Bandwidth


    General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    GMRS1462.5500467.5500  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.5625n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS2462.5750467.5750  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.5875n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS3462.6000467.6000  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.6125n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS4462.6250467.6250  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.6375n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS5462.6500467.6500  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.6625n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS6462.6750467.6750  Repeaters - Base/MobileEmergency
    GMRS 462.6875n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS7462.7000467.7000  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 
    GMRS 462.7125n/a  SimplexShared with FRS
    GMRS8462.7250467.7250  Repeaters - Base/Mobile 


    Family Radio Service (FRS) Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    FRS01462.5625n/a  Distress Channel 
    FRS02462.5875n/a    
    FRS03462.6125n/a    
    FRS04462.6375n/a    
    FRS05462.6625n/a    
    FRS06462.6875n/a    
    FRS07462.7125n/a    
    FRS08467.5625n/a    
    FRS09467.5875n/a    
    FRS10467.6125n/a    
    FRS11467.6375n/a    
    FRS12467.6625n/a    
    FRS13467.6875n/a    
    FRS14467.7125n/a    


    Video Production Radio Service Frequencies
    (a.k.a. Motion Picture Radio Service)

    Most movie productions will use UHF low power rental radios in the 461 MHz business band. They typically use a single production channel and channels for food (craft services), electrical, wardrobe, security operations, etc.

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Video Production 152.8700n/a    
    Video Production 152.9000n/a    
    Video Production 152.9300n/a    
    Video Production 152.9600n/a    
    Video Production 152.9900n/a    
    Video Production 153.0200n/a    
    Video Production 173.2250n/a    
    Video Production 173.2750n/a    
    Video Production 173.3250n/a    
    Video Production 173.3750n/a    


    46/49 MHz Cordless Telephone Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Cordless Telephone143.720048.7600    
    Cordless Telephone243.740048.8400    
    Cordless Telephone343.820048.8600    
    Cordless Telephone443.840048.9200    
    Cordless Telephone543.920049.0200    
    Cordless Telephone643.960049.0800    
    Cordless Telephone744.120049.1000    
    Cordless Telephone844.160049.1600    
    Cordless Telephone944.180049.2000    
    Cordless Telephone1044.200049.2400    
    Cordless Telephone1144.320049.2800    
    Cordless Telephone1244.360049.3600    
    Cordless Telephone1344.400049.4000    
    Cordless Telephone1444.460049.4600    
    Cordless Telephone1544.480049.5000    
    Cordless Telephone1646.610049.6700  Old Channel 1 
    Cordless Telephone1746.630049.8450  Old Channel 2 
    Cordless Telephone1846.670049.8600  Old Channel 3 
    Cordless Telephone1946.710049.7700  Old Channel 4 
    Cordless Telephone2046.730049.8750  Old Channel 5 
    Cordless Telephone2146.770049.8300  Old Channel 6 
    Cordless Telephone2246.830049.8900  Old Channel 7 
    Cordless Telephone2346.870049.9300  Old Channel 8 
    Cordless Telephone2446.930049.9900  Old Channel 9 
    Cordless Telephone2546.970049.9700  Old Channel 10 


    Baby Monitor Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Baby Monitors 49.3000n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8300n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8450n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8600n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8750n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8900n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.8950n/a    
    Baby Monitors 49.9700n/a    


    Camcorder Wireless Microphone Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Wireless Microphones 35.9800n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 36.7000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 49.8300n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 49.8450n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 49.8600n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 49.8750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 49.8900n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.0250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.0750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.1000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.1250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.1750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.2250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.2750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.3000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.3250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.3750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.4250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.4750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.5000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.5250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.5750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.6250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.6750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.7000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.7250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.7750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.8250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.8750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.9000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.9250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 72.9750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.4250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.5250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.6250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.6750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.7000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.8750n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 75.9250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 154.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 161.6700n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 169.4450n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 169.5050n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 170.1500n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 170.2250n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 170.2450n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 170.3050n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 171.0450n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 171.1050n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 171.4000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 171.8450n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 171.9050n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 173.4300n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 174.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 174.2700n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 174.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 177.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 178.2100n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 180.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 180.3000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 180.4000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 180.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 180.9000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 181.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 182.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 183.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 186.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 186.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 188.4000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 190.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 190.8000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 192.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 192.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 195.4000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 195.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 196.6000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 198.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 199.9000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 202.2000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 202.4000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 204.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 208.2000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 210.0000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 211.2000n/a    
    Wireless Microphones 213.2000n/a    


    Data Frequencies:
    Pager Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    POCSAG/FLEX 152.2400n/a    
    POCSAG/FLEX 158.1000n/a    
    POCSAG/FLEX 158.7000n/a    
    POCSAG/FLEX 454.3250n/a  Radio Comm Company (RCC) Inc.512/1200
    POCSAG/FLEX 454.6000n/a    
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.2125n/a  3200 
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.3375n/a  3200 
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.5875n/a  6400 
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.7375n/a  3200 
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.8375n/a    
    POCSAG/FLEX 929.9375n/a  6400 
    POCSAG/FLEX 931.8600n/a  3200 
    POCSAG/FLEX 931.8875n/a  3200 
    Mobitex 936.3500n/a    
    Mobitex 936.2750n/a    


    802.11 Wi-Fi Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Wi-Fi12412.0000n/a   (2.412 GHz)
    Wi-Fi22417.0000n/a   (2.417 GHz)
    Wi-Fi32422.0000n/a   (2.422 GHz)
    Wi-Fi42427.0000n/a   (2.427 GHz)
    Wi-Fi52432.0000n/a   (2.432 GHz)
    Wi-Fi62437.0000n/a   (2.437 GHz)
    Wi-Fi72442.0000n/a   (2.442 GHz)
    Wi-Fi82447.0000n/a   (2.447 GHz)
    Wi-Fi92452.0000n/a   (2.452 GHz)
    Wi-Fi102457.0000n/a   (2.457 GHz)
    Wi-Fi112462.0000n/a   (2.462 GHz)
    Wi-Fi122467.0000n/a   (2.467 GHz)
    Wi-Fi132472.0000n/a   (2.472 GHz)
    Wi-Fi142484.0000n/a   (2.484 GHz)


    WWV Time Signal Frequencies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    Fort Collins, Colorado 2.5000n/a WWVTime Standard5,000 watts
    Ottawa, Ontario Canada 3.3300n/a CHUCanada Time Standard 
    Fort Collins, Colorado 5.0000n/a WWVTime Standard10,000 watts
    Ottawa, Ontario Canada 7.3350n/a CHUCanada Time Standard 
    Fort Collins, Colorado 10.0000n/a WWVTime Standard10,000 watts
    Ottawa, Ontario Canada 14.6700n/a CHUCanada Time Standard 
    Fort Collins, Colorado 15.0000n/a WWVTime Standard10,000 watts
    Fort Collins, Colorado 20.0000n/a WWVTime Standard10,000 watts
    Fort Collins, Colorado 25.0000n/a WWVTime Standard10,000 watts


    Citizen's Band Radio Frequencies (CB Channels - 11 Meter Band)

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    CB Radio Channel 1126.9650n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 2226.9750n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 3326.9850n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 4427.0050n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 5527.0150n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 6627.0250n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 7727.0350n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 8827.0550n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 9927.0650n/aAM/SSB NationwideEmergency Channel
    CB Radio Channel 101027.0750n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 111127.0850n/aAM/SSB NationwideCalling Channel
    CB Radio Channel 121227.1050n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 131327.1150n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 141427.1250n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 151527.1350n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 161627.1550n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 171727.1650n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 181827.1750n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 191927.1850n/aAM/SSB NationwideTrucker's Channel
    CB Radio Channel 202027.2050n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 212127.2150n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 222227.2250n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 232327.2550n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 242427.2350n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 252527.2450n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 262627.2650n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 272727.2750n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 282827.2850n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 292927.2950n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 303027.3050n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 313127.3150n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 323227.3250n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 333327.3350n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 343427.3450n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 353527.3550n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 363627.3650n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 373727.3750n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 383827.3850n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 393927.3950n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
    CB Radio Channel 404027.4050n/aAM/SSB Nationwide 
  • 4 watts maximum power on AM (amplitude modulation)
  • 12 watts maximum power on SSB (single sideband)

    V-Link Frequencies
    FCC Part 15.247 (ISM band) Walkie Talkies

    Department Chan Frequency Tone Callsign Usage Notes
    Output Input
    V-Link1916.8750n/a   Main/Home Frequency
    V-Link2915.8625n/a    
    V-Link3915.0000n/a    
    V-Link4914.0875n/a    
    V-Link5913.3375n/a    
    V-Link6912.0000n/a    
    V-Link7910.9125n/a    
    V-Link8910.2375n/a    
    V-Link9909.3375n/a    
    V-Link10908.5000n/a    
    V-Link11907.6625n/a    
    V-Link12907.0000n/a    
    V-Link13906.3375n/a    
    V-Link14905.6625n/a    
    V-Link15904.5000n/a    
    V-Link16904.0000n/a    
    V-Link17903.4875n/a    
    V-Link18903.0000n/a    
    V-Link19902.5000n/a