Two-Way Radio Channels
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I have always thought the same thing. A couple groups I ride with use 10/4 because it is easy to remember.
I also have this channel listed with SPOT in an attempt to facilitate communication with S&R if I ever need it.
I also have this channel listed with SPOT in an attempt to facilitate communication with S&R if I ever need it.
Good idea putting your radio channel on SPOT.
Alot of us use 7-0 at RE. The ski patrol are on this channel. fwiw
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great idea, proven to save time and enable communcition between the "lost" and the "rescuers". doesnt hurt to leave this info at your vehicle too..a small note on the dashboard stating direction of travel, landmarks, departure time, radio channel, and expected return time.
around the mesa, locals use #3 and avoid 1 & 2. Those are for priority traffic.
S
Funny I was going to say we always have our radios on ch 4/20. Is there any other channel?
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also on 4/20 myself, got some new radios for Christmas and the first thing i did was set them to 4/20 to match up with the rest.
always figure if running into others on this channel, all will be on the same page...a friend in need is a friend indeed!
always figure if running into others on this channel, all will be on the same page...a friend in need is a friend indeed!
We typically use 10/4 as well. We honestly don't use them to ride with that much. A few of us carry them, I've honestly never used one riding.
Does anyone know if there is a standard "emergency" channel for personal handheld radios? Similar to Marine radios and CB's?
Same here
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Good idea's. Most people I ride with are on 10/4 also. I think an emergency channel needs to be established for emergencies only ...not, hey where are you guys, I found a cool powder stash over here -or- hey I'm stuck, need some help to dig out, do you want to take a break for lunch.
I think 9/11 would be a great channel for emergency only traffic. Easy to remember.
I think 9/11 would be a great channel for emergency only traffic. Easy to remember.
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we use 10-4.
I'll have to check my radios but I think the de-scrambler channels only go to 10.
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The way these things work is the first number is the actual channel. the second number correlates to a sub-audible tone. Could have many people using channel 10 for example. But if you are on sub 4 only sub 4 radios will open the squelch. If you are on 10 and sub 0 you will hear all traffic on channel 10 from all subs. 0 is sub audible tone off. It is possible some radios dont do that.
Here is the FRS channel list:
01 = 462.5625 MHz
02 = 462.5875
03 = 462.6125
04 = 462.6375
05 = 462.6625
06 = 462.6875
07 = 462.7125
08 = 467.5625
09 = 467.5875
10 = 467.6125
11 = 467.6375
12 = 467.6625
13 = 467.6875
14 = 467.7125
Here is the sub audible tone list:
CTCSS Tone Frequencies (in Hz):
Tone Channel /Frequency /Tone Channel/ Frequency
1/ 67.0 / 20/ 131.8
2/ 71.9 / 21/ 136.5
3/ 74.4 / 22/ 141.3
4/ 77.0 / 23/ 146.2
5/ 79.7 / 24/ 151.4
6/ 82.5 / 25/ 156.7
7/ 85.4 / 26/ 162.2
8/ 88.5 / 27/ 167.9
9/ 91.5 / 28/ 173.8
10/ 94.8 / 29/ 179.9
11/ 97.4 / 30/ 186.2
12/ 100.0 / 31/ 192.8
13/ 103.5 / 32/ 203.5
14/ 107.2 / 33/ 210.7
15/ 110.9 / 34/ 218.1
16/ 114.8 / 35/ 225.7
17/ 118.8 / 36/ 223.6
18/ 123.0 / 37/ 241.8
19/ 127.3 / 38/ 250.3
Here is the FRS channel list:
01 = 462.5625 MHz
02 = 462.5875
03 = 462.6125
04 = 462.6375
05 = 462.6625
06 = 462.6875
07 = 462.7125
08 = 467.5625
09 = 467.5875
10 = 467.6125
11 = 467.6375
12 = 467.6625
13 = 467.6875
14 = 467.7125
Here is the sub audible tone list:
CTCSS Tone Frequencies (in Hz):
Tone Channel /Frequency /Tone Channel/ Frequency
1/ 67.0 / 20/ 131.8
2/ 71.9 / 21/ 136.5
3/ 74.4 / 22/ 141.3
4/ 77.0 / 23/ 146.2
5/ 79.7 / 24/ 151.4
6/ 82.5 / 25/ 156.7
7/ 85.4 / 26/ 162.2
8/ 88.5 / 27/ 167.9
9/ 91.5 / 28/ 173.8
10/ 94.8 / 29/ 179.9
11/ 97.4 / 30/ 186.2
12/ 100.0 / 31/ 192.8
13/ 103.5 / 32/ 203.5
14/ 107.2 / 33/ 210.7
15/ 110.9 / 34/ 218.1
16/ 114.8 / 35/ 225.7
17/ 118.8 / 36/ 223.6
18/ 123.0 / 37/ 241.8
19/ 127.3 / 38/ 250.3
After some review, I believe I am going to switch my primary frequency to Channel 4 / Code 20. Why?
1. It appears Channels 1-7 operate on both the GMRS and FRS frequencies, while Channels 8-14 are FRS frequencies only.
2. On some radios, like the Garmin, you can bump up the power setting on the GMRS channels to 5 watts instead of the 1/2 used by FRS.
3. It also seems to be a popular setting with others even though everyone using it may not have chosen it for the same connotation.
How about Channel 7 / Code 11 as an emergency frequency? Because if I'm calling on it, I want you to bring the whole store!
1. It appears Channels 1-7 operate on both the GMRS and FRS frequencies, while Channels 8-14 are FRS frequencies only.
2. On some radios, like the Garmin, you can bump up the power setting on the GMRS channels to 5 watts instead of the 1/2 used by FRS.
3. It also seems to be a popular setting with others even though everyone using it may not have chosen it for the same connotation.
How about Channel 7 / Code 11 as an emergency frequency? Because if I'm calling on it, I want you to bring the whole store!
never knew the zero would let you cruise the whole channel
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