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the scanner. Use the search function and search every frequen-
cy range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally,
the scanner will stop searching as if it had found a signal. How-
ever, the signal often is silent. That is a birdie. Make a list of all
the birdies in your scanner for future reference.
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
VHF Band
Low Range
29.00–50.00
6-Meter Amateur
50.00–54.00
U.S. Government
137.00–144.00
2-Meter Amateur
144.00–148.00
High Range
148.00–174.00
UHF Band
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
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