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331

10/11 meters / Re: Man without a life....

« on: February 12, 2020, 1155 UTC »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wCnHh_jhP-Q

A good example of somebody with a big antenna up on top of a high rise with an amplifier....smoking crack and drinking malt liquor and talking basically non-stop on the CB radio.  Luckily there’s other channels to choose from. 

When I recorded that video I was about 3-4 miles away from the louder station.  I could hear him with a handheld CB inside the house on the crappy stock rubber duck antenna without a problem too.  When he turns his amplifier on he can be heard a couple channels up and down from whichever channel he’s on.  So channel 21 and channel 24 would also be useless, at least locally.

Who needs a modulation limiter anyway?

332

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 12, 2020, 1149 UTC »

Make sure you get high quality antennas to use with your TYT TH-9000D radios as well.  I use a Browning BR-168-S (the all-black version which is the BR-168-B-S) 1/2 wave mobile antenna.  It provides broadband performance across the VHF band.  I also have a couple 5/8 wave mobile antennas...but with the 5/8 wave you MUST tune and cut the antenna for the frequency you intend to use.  1/2 wave and 1/4 wave antennas tend to give much better out-of-the-box SWR.  5/8 wave antennas will give you more gain compared to the 1/2 wave antenna but you WILL need to get a decent quality VHF or VHF/UHF SWR meter and cut the whip accordingly. 

The 1/2 wave antenna like the BR-168 gives 2.4db gain (compared to the 3db gain the 5/8 wave gives you) without as much tuning hassle. 

I recommend using a trunk lip mount antenna if possible.  Magnetic mount antennas work well too, but a more permanent mount is more durable and will generally provide better performance.  An antenna mounted on the roof of your vehicle will work better than a fender or trunk or hood mount.  Which types of vehicles will you be installing the TH-9000D radios in? 

333

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 11, 2020, 2218 UTC »

The TH-9000D is the same VHF rig I have in my car.  MURS is great.  The TH-9000D also offers voice inversion scrambling.  Program the MURS frequencies in with scrambling and then without scrambling. 

Also, since you're planning on using MURS, I would program the five MURS frequencies in with a CTCSS (PL) or DCS (DPL) tone for transmit and receive.  There are data link or telemetry systems that use the MURS frequencies and will cause an annoying "crunch" sound every time they send a data burst...and that can get very annoying.  Using CTCSS or DCS will eliminate the interference from those telemetry systems.  Remember to program the MURS channels (and everything else - except the NOAA weather channels) in 12K bandwidth mode. Program the NOAA channels in 20K bandwidth mode or 25K bandwidth mode. 

I recommend using CTCSS that isn't the default 67.0 Hz, 74.4 Hz, 77.0 Hz, 88.5 Hz, 100.0 Hz or 136.5 Hz tones.  Don't use DCS 023 either as that appear to be default ones.  Wal-Mart tends to use 67.0 Hz, 74.4 Hz, 77.0 Hz and 136.5 Hz CTCSS tones.  Other CTCSS and DCS tones/codes to avoid using include 85.4 Hz, 79.7 Hz, DCS 074, DCS 174, DCS 743 and DCS 754. 

 Your best bet is to use a CTCSS tone like 110.9 Hz, 114.8 Hz, 156.7 Hz, 162.2 Hz, 167.9 Hz, 192.8 Hz, 203.5 Hz, 210.7 Hz, 225.7 Hz, etc. or a random DCS code.  A channel plan could look like this:


CH 01 - 151.8200 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler Mode 2
CH 02 - 151.8800 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler Mode 4
CH 03 - 151.9400 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler Mode 6
CH 04 - 154.5700 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler Mode 3
CH 05 - 154.6000 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler Mode 5

CH 06 - 151.8200 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler OFF
CH 07 - 151.8800 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler OFF
CH 08 - 151.9400 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler OFF
CH 09 - 154.5700 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler OFF
CH 10 - 154.6000 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] - Scrambler OFF

CH 11 - 151.8200 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: OFF] - Scrambler OFF
CH 12 - 151.8800 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: OFF] - Scrambler OFF
CH 13 - 151.9400 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: OFF] - Scrambler OFF
CH 14 - 154.5700 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: OFF] - Scrambler OFF
CH 15 - 154.6000 MHz [TX CTCSS: 156.7 Hz] [RX CTCSS: OFF] - Scrambler OFF



The TH-9000D series of radios have 8 different scrambler settings (OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and UDF).  UDF is "user-defined" and defaults to the same as OFF or unscrambled clear transmissions.  Make sure both radios are set for the same scrambler mode (you can choose whichever one you want, and you could use a different setting for each channel to increase security).  It is important to program the MURS channels in without scrambling turned on - especially in a SHTF situation, you will want to, at the very least, monitor other MURS radio chatter in the area. 

As far as the CTCSS / DCS settings go - you can use whichever one you like, just avoid the common ones I listed in the previous paragraphs - and make sure that both radios are programmed for the same CTCSS or DCS code for a given channel.  You don't have to use the same CTCSS or DCS tones/codes for each channel, you can mix it up.  CTCSS and DCS do not provide any sort of privacy.  They simply reduce interference by ignoring all transmissions that do not have the same CTCSS or DCS code that your radio is set in the receive mode for. 

You could then program in the other VHF business band frequencies, the public safety frequencies and the 7 NOAA Weather frequencies in as you desire.  The TH-9000D has 200 channels which is more than enough for your purposes. 

You may also want to consider programming the MURS channels in with the power output set to LOW and then programming them in with the power set to HIGH.  Low power mode reduces your chance of interception by a distant receiver and for car-to-car communications the 10 watt low power setting usually works just fine.  In my experience with the TH-9000D (I have owned and do currently own several of them) is that the low power setting is generally 8-12 watts, medium power is around 25-27 watts and high power is 65-70 watts.  These minor variations make very little real-world difference.  However, if your wife is only a mile or two away from you, you don't need to be transmitting 70 watts to talk to her.  Use high power when maximum range is required. 


Make sure you set the radio to 12K bandwidth mode (narrowband FM) when you program the TH-9000 radios.  They default out of the box to 20K or 25K which are both wideband FM settings.   

Program the MURS frequencies in as well as the VHF business band itinerant frequencies and the VHF public safety interoperability channels.  Those are good for monitoring in an emergency as well.  Everything except for the NOAA Weather Channels and 2 meter ham frequencies (do NOT use 2 meters if you don't have a ham license) should be in narrowband (12K or 12 kHz) mode.   The VHF interoperability channels should be programmed in CSQ or carrier squelch receive, same with the business band frequencies.  Stick with MURS for your purposes - the other channels are good for monitoring other preppers/users in your area. 


VHF Business / Prepper / Militia / Patriot VHF High Band
    151.6250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS RED DOT 1
    151.9550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS PURPLE DOT 2
    152.8850 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 3
    152.9150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 4
    151.7000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 5
    151.7600 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 6
    151.9250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 7
    151.8350 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 8
    151.8050 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 9
    151.5125 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 10
    151.6550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 11
    151.6850 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 12
    151.7150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 13
    151.7450 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 14
    151.7750 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 15
    151.8650 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 16
    151.8950 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 17
    151.9250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 18
    151.5050 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 19
    154.4900 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 20
    154.5150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 21
    154.5275 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 22
    154.5400 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 23
    153.0050 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 24
    154.6550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 25
    158.4000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 26
    158.4075 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 27

The MURS frequencies are also included in the channel plan above, I omitted them since you're going to be programming them in anyway.  MURS 3 is generally considered to be the "primary" or "calling" frequency. 


Since you're in New York, you should also program in these New York state specific frequencies (again, for monitoring/listening purposes)

154.6950 MHz - New York State Police Statewide Emergency/Broadcasts Channel
154.6650 MHz - New York State Police Car-to-Car
155.3700 MHz - New York Statewide Public Safety interop (included below with interop frequencies)

https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=615 - for the NYSP frequencies - I would include the ones local to you as well as the ones surrounding you.

VHF Public Safety Interoperability

155.7525 MHz - VCALL10 - Public Safety VHF Calling
151.1375 MHz - VTAC11/VTAC36 - Public Safety VHF Operations
154.4525 MHz - VTAC12/VTAC37 - Public Safety VHF Operations
158.7375 MHz - VTAC13/VTAC38 - Public Safety VHF Operations
159.4725 MHz - VTAC14/VTAC39 - Public Safety VHF Operations
155.3700 MHz - Law Enforcement Intersystem - often called "INTERCITY"
155.4750 MHz - VLAW31 - Nationwide VHF Law Enforcement Interoperability
155.3400 MHz - VMED28 a.k.a. "HEAR" "HEAR340" - Hospital/EMS/Medical Interop
154.2800 MHz - VFIRE21 - Fire Interop
154.2650 MHz - VFIRE22 - Fire Interop
154.2950 MHz - VFIRE23 - Fire Interop

334

10/11 meters / Re: Man without a life....

« on: February 11, 2020, 2158 UTC »

Unfortunately these types - that is, channel hogs, quasi-jammers, etc.  are all over the place on CB.  In my area, they haven't discovered FRS/GMRS or MURS.  There's only a handful of really bad ones...one of the guys has a similar setup - a high gain antenna on top of an apartment complex with a commanding view of the downtown area.  He runs at least two different amplifiers and a Galaxy 33 (from the sound of it, with the modulation limiter removed). 

He smokes crack and talks on the CB all day long.  Some of the locals/regulars are cool with him, but he will antagonize people for hours on end.  He "discovered" channel 19 a while back, and will alternate between 19 and the local "home" channel that he usually hangs out on.  He'll use channel 19 for general chit-chat, much to the annoyance of truckers driving through the city.  Of course, truckers can make great CB trolling targets...and that's what the CBer in question loves to do.

You could call the FCC...but its better to just use another frequency/channel/band/etc. 

But, to answer your question, no, technically, no one can "own" a channel.  They can, however, run power with a serious antenna and de facto own a channel if they really want to and have nothing better to do. 

335

Peskies / Re: 6248khz LSB 0050z - 0110z 2/9/20

« on: February 11, 2020, 1333 UTC »

Possibly a military training net?  That, or another mystery Spanish language net on HF  

336

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 11, 2020, 1320 UTC »

PRIVATE & 11m don't quite go together....

Not does any standard frequency, particularly if analogue.

So any Digi mode, the more unpopular the better and a wierd non standard frequency.

I'd have a look for some basic encryption handsets but I've no idea what's available in the US but due to the somewhat paranoid nature of your government I guess not much?

Sorry I can't really recommend something decent but best avoid 11m, obviously...

Str.

There are actually quite a lot of encrypted radios available on the market in the US.  You can even find old Motorola SECURENET handhelds (of course, finding a KVL or keyloader is a little harder, but it is possible...).  Encrypted Project 25 / P25/P-25/APCO-25 digital voice radios and encrypted DMR digital voice radios are widely available.  Encrypted DMR is easier to use and has a lower price point.  The secondhand market is quite large in the USA.  There is a wide variation in the type of gear, bands available, etc.  VHF low 25-50 MHz (and various "splits" within the VHF low band - for example, 29-37 MHz, 36-42 MHz, 42-50 MHz, 37-50 MHz, etc.), VHF high band (136-174 MHz or 144-174 MHz), UHF band (generally 400-450 MHz, 403-450 MHz, 380-430 MHz, 380-450 MHz or 450-512 MHz) and the 700/800 band (700 - 870 MHz) are easily found.  900 MHz equipment is also out there (generally the 896-901 MHz / 935-940 MHz land mobile radio band, but this gear will usually cover the 902-928 MHz ISM/33cm ham band easily).

DMR radios with encryption capability are generally going to cover the VHF high band and/or the UHF band.  Project 25 radios with encryption capability are available for the VHF/UHF bands and 700/800 band.  VHF low band gear is available with voice inversion at the very least.  Digital voice on low band is certainly possible. 

No frequency is completely private.  If the OP lives in a rural area and is smart about how he uses his radios, the likelihood of interception is low, but is always there. 

337

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 08, 2020, 1950 UTC »

If you decide on going with a 42-50 MHz bandsplit low band radio you should program these business frequencies in along with the 49 MHz frequencies:


47.4200 MHz - American Red Cross - Nationwide Primary (146.2 Hz CTCSS/PL transmit only - CSQ receive)
47.4600 MHz - American Red Cross - Nationwide Secondary (146.2 Hz CTCSS/PL transmit only - CSQ receive)
47.5000 MHz - American Red Cross - Nationwide (146.2 Hz CTCSS/PL transmit only)
45.8800 MHz - Public Safety Interoperability LFIRE4D (156.7 Hz CTCSS/PL transmit only - CSQ receive)
45.8600 MHz - Public Safety Interoperability LLAW3D (156.7 Hz CTCSS/PL transmit only - CSQ receive)

49.8300 MHz - 49 MHz FM Channel 1
49.8450 MHz - 49 MHz FM Channel 2
49.8600 MHz - 49 MHz FM Channel 3
49.8750 MHz - 49 MHz FM Channel 4
49.8900 MHz - 49 MHz FM Channel 5

Pick a CTCSS tone for transmit and receive on the 49 MHz channels.    This will cut down on interference from other users, especially on the 49 MHz channels.  I recommend programming the 49 MHz frequencies in without CTCSS on receive as well. 

60 watt or 100/110 watt VHF low band mobiles will require good antennas for maximum range.  I recommend a NMO mounted base-loaded quarter wave antenna, Larsen makes quality antennas - look into the Larsen NMO40B or NMO40C (40-50 MHz antennas).  If you're going to just use the 49 MHz frequencies for transmit and receive, you'll want to cut the antenna per the instructions for 49.8 MHz or 49.9 MHz.  Childs Antennas is another excellent company:

https://childsantennas.com/low-band-antennas

The 42-50 MHz one is your best bet. 

With 11 meters/CB and VHF low band (and all frequencies, really), the antenna is key.  A very expensive radio is worth nothing if its connected to a poorly performing antenna.   A cheap radio connected to a great antenna will outperform a top shelf radio with a crappy antenna. 

I'm assuming you're looking to buy two radios plus antennas and mounting hardware.  NMO style mounts give you the most flexibility as far as vehicle mounting options go.  It is very important that the vehicle presents a solid ground plane to the antenna.  Larger, older vehicles and trucks do better jobs as ground planes compared to smaller sedans.  However, compact cars can work just as well with some simple modifications.  I can attest to this from personal experience.  Grounding straps connecting the hood to the fender and connecting the trunk to the fender make a world of a difference.  They will make a big difference in performance even if you're using a larger vehicle, a Jeep, SUV, etc. 

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Peskies / Re: EE Boater's Net 4045 USB 2305 UTC 3 Feb 2020

« on: February 07, 2020, 1343 UTC »

Nice catch - there's several of these nets to be found in the 4 MHz range (4000 kHz - 4438 kHz is the marine band).  I've heard yachts in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico chatting away on 4003 kHz USB several times in the past (when that super strong FSK data link signal isn't on the same frequency).  I've heard what sounded like the same group on 4012 kHz USB and a couple others, including 4045 kHz. 

4 MHz and 8 MHz are pretty popular for these nets...I wanna say 8152 kHz is another popular one, but there are several others. 

339

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 06, 2020, 1918 UTC »

That's an option.

But so is buying a couple 110 watt Kenwood or Motorola land mobile radios, programming them for 43.0000, 43.0400 and the 49 MHz frequencies and using those for mobile to mobile communications.

There are lots of folks who use high power AM (100+ watts easily) for two-way land mobile purposes in the USA.  High power 11 meter freeband (especially in the lower portions of the band, 25.615-26.955 MHz) is very popular with hunting clubs and the like in many parts of the United States.  VHF low band FM gives the best characteristics of 11m but without the interference from skip (most of the time). 

340

10/11 meters / Re: 11 meter private comms?

« on: February 06, 2020, 1606 UTC »

45auto,

Your best bet is to have multiple bands available for your communications network.  Regular VHF/UHF frequencies (the MURS channels, the FRS/GMRS channels, etc.) are good to have in a radio as well...even if you only plan on using them to monitor other folks during an emergency. 

I recommend, at the very least, that you acquire a basic 11 meter/CB radio setup - as it will no doubt be invaluable in an emergency.  Basic 40 channel AM rigs are a good place to start (for example, the Uniden PRO 510XL or PRO 520XL) but a radio that can do SSB and the frequencies above/below the CB band is better. 

The itinerant frequencies are good places to start, but be careful and be sure to monitor any frequency you intend to use. 

The 49 MHz frequencies are basically abandoned in the vast majority of places.  If you live in a rural area you'll likely be completely fine.    If you program the five channels into your low band radio you should be able to find a free frequency regardless.  The TYT quad band radio does 26-33 MHz and 47-54 MHz as "low band".  It only does FM mode though, so don't expect to be able to talk to most CBers (since they use AM or SSB mode).  You will want to use FM on the 49 MHz frequencies and any other low band frequency. 

Voice inversion provides a level of security to prevent casual interception by folks with scanners, radios that don't support voice inversion, etc.  It's certainly better than nothing. 

It sounds like you're going with the 49 MHz option.  I know I listed the frequencies previously but here's a channel plan for you:

49 MHz:

Channel 1:  49.830 MHz
Channel 2:  49.845 MHz
Channel 3:  49.860 MHz
Channel 4:  49.875 MHz
Channel 5:  49.890 MHz

If you decide to use voice inversion, program the channels in with voice inversion on and then program them in with voice inversion off - just in case you happen to stumble upon someone else using the 49 MHz channels and want to listen to them. 

Let us know what you decide to do and we can give you more guidance.  There are a lot of low band radios available on eBay (professional grade radios like Motorola, Kenwood, Vertex, etc.) - lots of sellers offer programming as part of the sale price.  I recommend going this route because these radios are very built and extremely tough.  They're also very easy to use.  You'll want to look for Motorola radios with the 42-50 MHz "split".  Other brands use 37-50 MHz, 39-50 MHz and similar "splits" to cover that portion of the VHF low band (30-50 MHz). 

341

Peskies / Re: 6666.6 kHz USB and 6670 kHz USB Active 2300 UTC 27 Jan 2020

« on: January 31, 2020, 1828 UTC »

Using the 6525 kHz - 6765 kHz range for two-way bootleg HF SSB chatter seems sort of silly to me.  There are generally plenty of clear frequencies in the 6200 kHz - 6525 kHz 6 MHz HF marine band and of course the 6765 kHz - 7000 kHz fixed/mobile band, even when the peskies are booming in from South America...will have some clear channels.   So why use the aeronautical band? 

342

Peskies / Re: 6666.6 kHz USB and 6670 kHz USB Active 2300 UTC 27 Jan 2020

« on: January 30, 2020, 1533 UTC »

Indeed.  The "40" over and over again station was kind of odd.  But 6666.6 kHz USB is sort of a home channel for the 45 metros / 45 meters crowd, sort of like 6900 kHz LSB is the home channel or calling channel for the 43m freebanders and 6925 kHz LSB is the home channel (among others) for the Portuguese speaking guys.

343

Peskies / Re: Not So Angry Bahstads 6224 USB 2227 UTC 28 Jan 2020

« on: January 30, 2020, 1532 UTC »

"6224 where no one can probably find us"

Love it.  Compared to, say, 6870 kHz USB or 6095 kHz USB or any of the other out-of-band frequencies they use.  There's your proof that their radios are programmed to display frequency directly.  Per the USCG website, 6224 kHz is one of the 6 MHz marine HF SSB ship to ship simplex frequencies - "shared and are not available for the exclusive use of any station", along with 6209 kHz, 6212 kHz, 6227 kHz, 6230 kHz, 6510 kHz, 6513 kHz and 6516 kHz. 

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Peskies / Re: 6942 kHz LSB Carriibean accent guys 0130 UTC 30 Jan 2020

« on: January 30, 2020, 1528 UTC »

Nice catch.  I've heard these guys on several different frequencies, usually in the 6500-6800 kHz or so range, but they have popped up in the 6765 kHz - 7000 kHz band as well.  They seem to be fishing fleets or maybe charter services using their own "private channel" or "side channel" or general chat.  I've also heard some of them chatting with their wives or girlfriends.  LSB and USB seem to be used about equally, even in the 6525 kHz - 6765 kHz aeronautical band and the 6200-6525 kHz marine band. 

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VHF/UHF Logs, including satellites and radiosondes / Re: Militia Radio Nets - Militia Logs Richmond VA "Lobby Day" 01/20/2020

« on: January 30, 2020, 1336 UTC »

I found a list of militia/prepper frequencies for programming into Baofeng radios, open-banded ham rigs, etc. and it fits pretty closely with the nets that I heard:


*151.9400 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF Primary (MURS 3)
*462.6125 MHz - Militia/Patriot FRS UHF Primary (FRS 3)
*146.4200 MHz - Militia/Patriot 2m VHF FM Calling/Working

*151.8200 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF MURS 1
*151.8800 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF MURS 2
*151.9400 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF Primary/Calling MURS 3
*154.5700 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF MURS 4
*154.6000 MHz - Militia/Patriot MURS VHF MURS 5
*151.6250 MHz - Militia/Patriot Red Dot VHF Red Dot - Business Band
*151.9550 MHz - Militia/Patriot Purple Dot VHF Purple Dot - Business Band
*156.6250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF Marine Channel 72
*156.8250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF Marine Channel 76

*464.5000 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS BROWN DOT 1
*464.5500 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS YELLOW DOT 2
*467.7625 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS UHF BUSINESS J DOT 3
*467.8125 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS K DOT 4
*467.8500 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS SILVER STAR 5
*467.8750 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS GOLD STAR 6
*467.9000 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS RED STAR 7
*467.9250 MHz - Militia/Patriot UHF BUSINESS BLUE STAR 8

*151.6250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS RED DOT 1
*151.9550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS PURPLE DOT 2
*152.8850 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 3
*154.5700 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 3A (MURS 4)
*152.9150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 4
*154.6000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 4A (MURS 5)
*151.7000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 5
*151.7600 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 6
*152.9250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 7
*151.8200 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 7A (MURS 1)
*151.8350 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 8
*151.8800 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 8A (MURS 2)
*151.8050 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 9
*151.9400 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 9A (MURS 3)
*151.5125 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 10
*151.6550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 11
*151.6850 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 12
*151.7150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 13
*151.7450 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 14
*151.7750 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 15
*151.8650 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 16
*151.8950 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 17
*151.9250 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 18
*152.7000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 19
*154.4900 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 20
*154.5150 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 21
*154.5275 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 22
*154.5400 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 23
*153.0050 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 24
*154.6550 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 25
*158.4000 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 26
*158.4075 MHz - Militia/Patriot VHF BUSINESS 27


The VHF business frequencies are taken almost exactly out of the Motorola VHF business radio manuals...including the misprint for 152.700 MHz (listed as VHF 19 or Channel 19).  The radios appear to actually use 151.700 MHz as frequency 19.  The other possibility is its a misprint for 152.870 MHz.  152.7000 MHz is not a business frequency and falls within the Part 22 paging band (the 152.690 MHz paging frequency is only 10 kHz away).  Of course, in a SHTF situation, the paging transmitters would likely be switched off and 152.700 MHz would actually be, at least in theory, a good place to "hide". 


HF frequencies

*26985 kHz / 26.985 MHz AM - CB Channel 3 AM Militia AM CB Calling (see also: 151.940 MHz, 462.6125 MHz)
*27365 kHz / 27.365 MHz LSB - CB Channel 36 LSB Militia CB SSB
*27375 kHz / 27.375 MHz USB - CB Channel 37 USB Militia CB SSB
*28305 kHz / 28.305 MHz USB - Militia 10m SSB
*28333 kHz / 28.333 MHz USB - Militia 10m SSB
*14130 kHz / 14.130 MHz USB - Militia 20m digital (USB)
*14110 kHz / 14.110 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB
*14242 kHz / 14.242 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB
*14315 kHz / 14.315 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB
*14330 kHz / 14.330 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB
*14337 kHz / 14.337 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB (also 14337.5 USB 14.3375 MHz USB)
*14342 kHz / 14.342 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB (also 14342.5 USB 14.3425 MHz USB)
*14345 kHz / 14.345 MHz USB - Militia 20m SSB
*6900 kHz / 6.900 MHz LSB - Militia 43m SSB "broadcast" (poor frequency choice if you ask me)
*7110 kHz / 7.110 MHz LSB CW- Militia 40m CW/digital (LSB)
*7242 kHz / 7.242 MHz LSB - Militia 40m SSB
*7230 kHz / 7.230 MHz LSB - Militia 40m SSB
*7235 kHz / 7.235 MHz LSB - Militia 40m SSB
*7275 kHz / 7.275 MHz LSB - Militia 40m SSB
*3545 kHz / 3.545 MHz CW - Militia 80m CW
*3588 kHz / 3.588 MHz USB/LSB - Militia 80m digital (listed as USB)
*3818 kHz / 3.818 MHz LSB - Militia 75m SSB
*3838 kHz / 3.838 MHz LSB - Militia 75m SSB
*3860 kHz / 3.860 MHz LSB - Militia 75m SSB
*3888 kHz / 3.888 MHz LSB - Militia 75m SSB
*3930 kHz / 3.930 MHz LSB
*3933 kHz / 3.933 MHz LSB
*3939 kHz / 3.939 MHz LSB
*3950 kHz / 3.950 MHz LSB
*3995 kHz / 3.995 MHz LSB