Scanner Frequency Numbers

Knowledge of scanner frequency numbers is something that users will certainly need to know. Although there are many frequencies out there, the following are among the most widely used and listened to.

Ambulance and Medical

Their frequencies are from 150.00 MHz to 174.00 MHz. The medical facility will also transmit from 470.000 MHz to 512.000 MHz if they have a chopper pad. For ground pager work, VHF bands are used. The frequencies used by medical teams work using a base medical facility. This is done to generate a coordinated response.

Ham Radio Operators

Amateur radio operators can be found in the scanner frequency numbers from 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz and also 50.000 MHz to 54.000 MHz. To be a ham radio operator in the US, you will need to get a license from the FCC.

Aircraft

The frequencies are at 108.00 MHz to 136.00 MHz. These are used by pilots to make contact with the airport tower and the air traffic controller. Every airport in the US has their own frequency.

Police

The range is from 154.650 MHz to 156.000 MHz. In the US, each of the emergency agencies has their own frequencies. These frequencies cannot be used by civilians.

Marine

Marine and maritime frequencies are 156.050 MHz to 161.925 MHz. Within this range, boats, ships and other sea going vessels communicate. These frequencies are also used for contacting the Coast Guard.

CB

Also called the citizens’ band, these can be found around 26.965 MHz to 27.400 MHz. As the name suggests, these are used by private citizens. These are particularly popular among truck drivers.

Fire Department

These are in the UHF bands, either 866.000 to 869.000 MHz or 470.000 MHz to 512.000 MHz. These ranges were chosen so any potential conflicts with other emergency services will be avoided.

Other Frequencies

34.90 is for the National Guard. They use it in emergency situations. 47.42 is reserved for the Red Cross in the US. It is used for relief work. 121.50 is the aeronautical emergency number. This frequency is used internationally. 138.225 is the main frequency used by the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) in case of natural disasters.

156.75 is the number used for maritime alerts. This frequency is also international. 156.80 is the international maritime distress frequency.

The number of scanner frequency numbers you can program will depend on the capabilities of your device. If you want to store several frequencies, you should look for models that have this capability.

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