Citizens band radio equipment information and operation. Radiomaster reports survivalist communications for the. For example, channel is used for marine uses and for rvs. The radio spectrum chart published in january 2016 from data as of september 2015 is available from the u. Mexican agreements by frequency federal communications. Cb and ham users with modified equipment often use frequencies 27.
Vhf stands for very high frequency, and its used for shiptoship, shiptoshore, and even shiptoaircraft twoway communications. Radio waves with frequencies above the uhf band fall into the superhigh frequency shf or microwave frequency range. The 22 channels assigned to the frs and gmrs radio services are all shared, meaning that frs operators can talk to gmrs operators, and vice versa, on all 22 channels. A printed version of the most recent version of the united states frequency allocations. It is said that the bands were taken from amateur radio to form cb s first 22 channels from the 11 meters band. In the us, a tv channel is a 6 mhz wide chunk of bandspace. The radio services are listed in french alphabetical order. Whether you are a casual boater or a seagoing professional, this article provides the marine channels you need for programming modern vhf uhf radios with the international frequencies for ships, yachts, motorboats, ferries, sailboats, cruise ships, freighters, tankers, industrial docks, skiffs. Ultra high frequency uhf is the itu designation for radio frequencies in the range between 300 megahertz mhz and 3 gigahertz ghz, also known as the decimetre band as the wavelengths range from one meter to one tenth of a meter one decimeter. Channels 38 as these are the input channels of repeaters. These channels are designated as emergency channels and nonurgent traffic must be confined to other channels.
Citizens band cb radio spectrum use information and operation. In the united states, the cb band radio service, or citizens band, known as the class d citizens radio service before 1976, is one of several personal radio services defined by the fccs part 95 rules. Theyre divided up into channels that exist between 462467 mhz, which are spaced alongside those assigned to the frs. Ships required to carry radio, uscg, and most coast stations maintain a listening watch on this channel. Archived pdf from the original on 30 november 2010. Cb, as it is called, is a twoway voice communication service for use in your personal and business activities. Us frequency allocation chart ntia us department of commerce.
The citizens band radio service originated in the united states as one of several. Uhf cb australia 80 channel uhf cb radio information. Review of cb antenna for pickup truck semi truck other citizen radio channels. From a technicians standpoint, gmrs frequencies are nearly identical to those used by frs twoway radios. Sometimes used by truckers in the western us states. A list of vhf uhf search and rescue frequencies by civil air patrol large events i. Citizens band radio used in many countries, is a land mobile radio system, a system allowing. Operate on any of 14 dedicated channels 114 is quiet and clear because it uses frequency modulation fm instead of amplitude modulation am. So whenever you encounter a newly activated local frequency for any service category, you can add it to the bank for that category. Williams oppfcc november 2002 1 sm all bands have been enl rged sli htly for le ibility. You can find the frequencies for cb radios in schedule 1 of the class licence.
They are reserved for commercial use by companies and educational, religious, and health institutions. Any frequencies outside of this band are for commercial use. Its rugged components and materials are capable of withstanding harsh environments. Citizen band radio originated in the united states.
Shtf survivalist radio frequency list page 1 of 7 this document relies upon firsthand physical research, correspondence, and open public domain sources 199720. Emergency in an emergency you can use channel 535 476. Frs key features uses channelized frequencies in the ultra high frequency uhf band. The year was 1945 and the service was regulated by the federal communications commission. The body imposed huge fines on anyone caught transmitting on those frequencies. This table is the frequency chart for the legal citizens band radio service. Uhf cb provides 77 channels, including 32 channels 16 output, 16 input allocated to repeater stations. Duplex repeater output emergency use only duplex repeater output. Personal radio services federal communications commission. Frequencies above 28,000 mhz in the cb radio frequency chart are considered illegal by fcc. In addition, the ubc355xlt has 8 separate band searches. Tv channel, catv and fm broadcast frequencies note. Pmr 446 frequencies aka uk uhf cb i thought here would be a good place to list all the 446 channels, frequencies and variations there are three sets of frequencies in use in the uk the main on is the 8 channels for analogue from 446. The citizens band radio service is a private, twoway, shortdistance voice communications service for personal or business activities of the general public.
Personal radio services are shortrange, lowpower radio communications using devices that operate much like walkietalkies. Sometimes the search and rescue event you are listening to is not a real life event. What is the difference between frs and gmrs frequencies. Ultrahigh frequency uhf radios, at the time, were neither practical nor affordable for. It is similar in concept to 27 mhz cb radio in the united states, australia, and new zealand. Chart designed by n6vi updated by nr6v febdruary 29, 2018. Citizens band cb radio spectrum use information and. Shtf survivalist radio frequency list and charts for the doomsday prepper click to print wallet size shtf frequency list prepper survivalist channel frequencies basic chart vhf uhf hf cb marine ham frs gmrs pmr murs fm ssb am. Personal radio services include one and twoway voice services, data services and remotecontrol transmissions that operate equipment. Channels 1522, however, offer gmrs users the highest power option, so these are preferred for tactical communications. Uniden uh8060s remote speaker mic uhf cb transceiver. Citizens band cb scanner frequencies and radio frequency. The marine industry specifically uses the vhf frequency range for communication. When on channel 1 repeater, channel 31 is also used up, 2 uses 32 and 3 uses 33 etc.
You can only use cb radios on designated channels in these frequencies. There are 80 channels of free uhf cb two way radio channels that have been set aside for the general public to use. As a result, gmrs handhelds dont suffer from static or noise. Cb, as it is called, is a twoway voice communication service for use. Introduction uniden xtrak40 4 uhf cb transceiver the uniden xtrak40 is designed to provide you with years of trouble free service. Spectrum allocations 300 3000 mhz a vertical bar chart with frequency bands shown approximately to scale1 john r. Catv channel frequencies usa here is a list of tv frequencies. Us amateur radio bands american radio relay league. Simply put, uhf cb or citizen band radio is a twoway radio system that uses the 476. Aviation frequencies amateur radio frequencies family radio service cellular cordless phones canadianus international vhf marine satellite frequencie s federal frequencies general frequencies shortwave frequencies maritime vhf frequencies world wide beacon frequencies fast food frequencies. You can also save up to 300 frequencies that are scanned along with the preset frequencies. This ch t is optimized for printing on legal size paper with a color printer.
View and download uniden uh8060s owners manual online. The fine is mainly because all of those channels are for licensed amateur radio operations. Frequency guide the frequency guide below is used by units contacting this net and is designed to optimize their airground communications. Blanket permission is granted universally to reprint, copy, and publish widely. While channel 40 is the higway channel, on the pacific highway in new south wales channel 29 is used, and this extends across the border on the bruce highway into queensland, possibly as far as brisbane. Radio communication is an integral part of nautical life. Citizens band radio frequency table citizens band radio frequency table this table is the frequency chart for the legal citizens band radio service. It is designed to be used without the need for technical qualifications. Channels 535 are reserved for emergency communications. It is intended to be a twoway voice communication service for use in personal and business activities of the general public, and has a reliable communications range of several.
Channels are used for completely different purposes. The original source of this article and chart is radiomaster reports. Throughout california, people use from 1 to 15 channels. Shtf survivalist radio frequency lists radiomaster reports. However, its use must not cause interference to other radio users. That service is part of the vhf and uhf twoway radio bands. When youre out on the water, its essential that youre familiar with vhf marine radio frequencies and channels.
1130 633 279 451 617 599 1132 1091 229 99 1209 114 723 629 981 631 385 1085 1495 391 1471 909 1038 1476 1395 63 609