scanner frequencies

In NSW the Police and SES use frequencies around 460-470 mhz.
UHF-CB is on 477mhz.
What frequency range does the scanner cover and what do you want to listen to ?

Try this link

http://www.derwood.com/vicscan/

Mr Kim,

Do a search on something like "frequencies" - theres plenty of info already out there on the forum.

Cheers,
Stuart
- To err is human, to moo bovine -

Mr Kim, you don't actually state what sort of "uhf things" you have purchased with the scanner, but most uhf cb (citizens band) radios will have a scanner that just scans the channels it will transmit and receive on. A scanner that may be separate is a different kettle of fish and you may need to know more about frequencies.

Incoming signals on 1-8 may be through a repeater and with the repeat function the uhf will actually transmit on 31-38 (31 for channel 1 repeater and so on) Repeaters increase the transmit distance considerably. Search repeater on the forum.

It is useful for knowledge of the channels or frequencies which others in your area are using. The actual frequencies will not be known by many people who actually use the uhf radios. I found travelling alone with my wife and no other vehicles it offered some security knowing the following vehicle was using a channel I could use a couple of years ago when in isolated areas.

UHF cb radios are good to get early experience anyway. Hear what the truckies and others disuss along the highways on channel 40 if what you have bought is the cb type. Near the Ocean Road I quite often get a commentary of where people are travelling as they talk to one another.

John