VHF Frequency List

Very High Frequency (VHF) spans from 30 MHz to 300 MHz. Below is a list of notable VHF frequencies and their common uses:

Public Service and Safety

  • 30.58 MHz: Nationwide Forestry Conservation
  • 39.46 MHz: Inter-department Emergency Communications (Car-to-car)
  • 45.86 MHz: Emergency Medical Services
  • 151.280 MHz: Red Cross Operations

Marine Communications

  • 156.300 MHz (Channel 06): Intership Safety
  • 156.650 MHz (Channel 13): Bridge-to-Bridge
  • 156.800 MHz (Channel 16): International Distress, Safety, and Calling

Aviation

  • 108.000 – 117.975 MHz: Navigational Aids (VOR)
  • 118.000 – 121.975 MHz: Air Traffic Control (ATC)
  • 123.025 MHz: Air-to-Air Communications

Amateur Radio

  • 144.000 – 148.000 MHz: 2-meter band for amateur radio operators
  • 144.200 MHz: SSB calling frequency
  • 146.520 MHz: National FM simplex calling frequency

Commercial Communications

  • 151.625 MHz: Business (mobile units)
  • 151.82 MHz, 151.88 MHz, 151.94 MHz, 154.570 MHz and 154.600 MHz: MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service)

Broadcasting

  • 54.000 – 72.000 MHz: VHF TV channels 2-4
  • 76.000 – 88.000 MHz: VHF TV channels 5-6
  • 88.000 – 108.000 MHz: FM Radio Broadcasting

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