Common Scanner Search Ranges

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.



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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 Scanner Frequency Search Ranges



Air Band Frequencies

Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
Aircraft Navigation 108.0000 118.0000 MCW 100.00  
Air Band 118.0000 136.0000 AM 25.00 760 Channels Total
Airline Companies 128.8250 132.0000 AM 25.00  
Civil Air Patrol 138.0000 144.0000 AM 5.00  
Civil Air Patrol 148.0000 150.0000 AM 5.00  
Military Air Band 225.0000 400.0000 AM 50.00  


Business Frequencies

Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
Business 420MHz 420.0000 424.9875 NFM 12.50  
Business 450MHz 451.0000 453.9900 NFM 12.50  
Business 460MHz 461.0000 464.9875 NFM 12.50  


Federal Government Agencies Frequencies

Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
VHF Government Frequencies 138.0000 144.0000 FM 12.50  
VHF Government Frequencies 148.0000 150.8000 FM 12.50  
VHF Government Frequencies 162.0000 174.0000 FM 12.50  
UHF Government Frequencies 406.1000 420.0000 FM 12.50  
  • Used by Federal, State & Local Government agencies: BATF, CID, Customs, DEA, FBI, IRS, Treasury IAD, US Marshalls, USCG, USSS, USPS, etc.
  • These CTCSS tones may help you identify a particular Federal Agency.
  • By the end of 2004 all 162-174 MHz systems must be converted to narrowband.

    Ham Frequencies

    Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
    6 Meters 50.0000 50.1000 FM 5.00 CW Only
    6 Meter Band 50.1000 54.0000 FM 5.00 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
    2 Meters 144.0000 144.1000 FM 5.00 CW Only
    2 Meter Band 144.1000 148.0000 FM 5.00 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
    Standard Transmitter Frequency Offsets:
  • 145.0-145.5 -600 KHz
  • 146.6-147.0 -600 KHz
  • 147.0-147.39 +600 KHz
    		•
    1.25 Meters Band 222.0000 225.0000 FM 12.50 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
    70 Centimeters Band 420.0000 450.0000 FM 12.50 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
    33 Centimeters Band 902.0000 928.0000 FM 12.50 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
    23 Centimeters Band 1240.0000 1300.0000 FM 12.50 CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data


    American Association of Railroads (AAR) Rail Frequencies

    Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
    Railroads 160.1100 161.5650 FM 15.00 97 AAR Channels
    Railroads(Canada) 159.8100 161.5650 FM 15.00  


    Trunked Radio Frequencies

    Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
    Motorola 400 MHz TRS 406.0000 410.1500 NFM 12.50  
    Motorola 800 MHz TRS 851.0000 868.9875 NFM 12.50  
    Motorola 900 MHz TRS 935.0000 940.0000 NFM 12.50  
    ACSB Trunking 220.0000 221.0000 USB 5.00 Amplitude Compandored SideBand


    Wireless Phones

    Usage  Lower   Upper   Mode   Step  Notes
    49 MHz Cordless Phones 43.7000 50.0000 FM 10.00 also Baby Monitors in this range.
    AMTS Maritime Cellular (Coast) 216.0000 218.0000 FM 25.00 along major rivers
    AMTS Maritime Cellular (Ship) 219.0000 220.0000 FM 25.00 along major rivers
    800 MHz Cellular Phones 824.0000 849.0000 FM 30.00 Input - 832 Channels
    800 MHz Cellular Phones 869.0000 896.0000 FM 30.00 Output - 832 Channels
    900 MHz Wireless Phones 902.0000 928.0000 FM 12.50  
    2.4 GHz Phones 2400.0000 2483.5000 FM 12.50 also other 2.4 GHz Wireless video, network, and Wi-Fi devices.
    5.8 GHz Phones 5725.0000 5850.0000 FM 12.50 also other 5.8 GHz Wireless devices (video, network).
    1) Advanced Mobile Phone Service (AMPS)
    2) Industrial-Scientific-Medical (ISM) band