List of Channels

[DrTank09]

I only went 10 pages deep before I decided to simply ask. Do we happen to have a list of important channels for communications networks? Like for instance, I am aware that there should be a specific frequency for emergency broadcasting. I would like to see a compiled list of channels along with the means to access them. These could include what we know to be for specific government use only as well, such as the weather radio channel, fire-department, police, etc. If listing a specific channel is a violation of any rules or regulations then don't put that specific one but I would be interested in some channels that others know of on a national or even state level?

[TacAir]

I have such a list.

But is only good for MY AO and lists stuff I think will be important.

You should know your local EAS stations, all outlets. Past that, I can't help much - I don't know where you live or even what you can monitor....

[Echo603]

Try radioreference.com most frequencies are listed. They have both a database for public safety and amateur repeaters. Bet scanner reference I have found.

[DrTank09]

Thanks guys, I am still fairly new to the prepping world, so bear with me. Any information is useful.

[InTheWeeds]

When you compile your list, think about including any 'group standard' frequencies you and your friends may use as well. Select and record your pre-determined 'meet up' frequencies for your bands of choice so your group can coordinate your actions later.

[DrTank09]

Thanks for the help, one problem with the whole group standard is that I am not a part of any group. I move around constantly. I move into a new apartment almost every other month (school/work/family/money). The whole reason i wanted to compile this list is so that should nets ever go down, I want to have list for wherever I am. I figured there has to be a few frequencies that are national level. Then from there I guess I will have to go to each individual state to figure out the frequencies. Thanks for the help though, guys.

[MacWa77ace]

If you move around a lot you could try buying a cheap analog scanner and programming in these off the shelf, 'average citizen' channels into a scan group. the scanners come with the Fire, weather, marine, air and Emergency channels pre programmed.

these are for your standard FM walkies. CB radios and liscenced walkie talkies. all analog though.

should get you started.

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Frequency  License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
462.55000  BM GMRS462.5500 Common Use or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.56250  BM GMRS462.5625 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.57500  BM GMRS462.5750 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.58750  BM GMRS462.5875 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.60000  BM GMRS462.6000 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.61250  BM GMRS462.6125 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.62500  BM GMRS462.6250 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.63750  BM GMRS462.6375 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.65000  BM GMRS462.6500 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.66250  BM GMRS462.6625 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.67500  BM GMRS462.6750 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.68750  BM GMRS462.6875 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.70000  BM GMRS462.7000 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
462.71250  BM GMRS462.7125 Common Use Shared with FRS  FM  Other 
462.72500  BM GMRS462.7250 Common or Repeater Output  FM  Other 
467.55000  BM GMRS467.5500 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.57500  BM GMRS467.5750 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.60000  BM GMRS467.6000 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.62500  BM GMRS467.6250 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.65000  BM GMRS467.6500 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.67500  BM GMRS467.6750 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.70000  BM GMRS467.7000 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 
467.72500  BM GMRS467.7250 Common Use and/or Repeater Input  FM  Other 

Family Radio Service (FRS)
Frequency  License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
462.56250  M FRS Ch 01 Ch. 1  FMN  Other 
462.58750  M FRS Ch 02 Ch. 2  FMN  Other 
462.61250  M FRS Ch 03 Ch. 3  FMN  Other 
462.63750  M FRS Ch 04 Ch. 4  FMN  Other 
462.66250  M FRS Ch 05 Ch. 5  FMN  Other 
462.68750  M FRS Ch 06 Ch. 6  FMN  Other 
462.71250  M FRS Ch 07 Ch. 7  FMN  Other 
467.56250  M FRS Ch 08 Ch. 8  FMN  Other 
467.58750  M FRS Ch 09 Ch. 9  FMN  Other 
467.61250  M FRS Ch 10 Ch. 10  FMN  Other 
467.63750  M FRS Ch 11 Ch. 11  FMN  Other 
467.66250  M FRS Ch 12 Ch. 12  FMN  Other 
467.68750  M FRS Ch 13 Ch. 13  FMN  Other 
467.71250  M FRS Ch 14 Ch. 14  FMN  Other 

Citizens Band (CB)
Frequency  License  Type  Tone  Alpha Tag  Description  Mode  Tag 
26.96500  M CSQ CB Ch 01 CB Channel 01 - Common Use  AM  Other 
26.97500  M CSQ CB Ch 02 CB Channel 02 - Common Use  AM  Other 
26.98500  M CSQ CB Ch 03 CB Channel 03- Common Use  AM  Other 
27.00500  M CSQ CB Ch 04 CB Channel 04 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.01500  M CSQ CB Ch 05 CB Channel 05 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.02500  M CSQ CB Ch 06 CB Channel 06 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.03500  M CSQ CB Ch 07 CB Channel 07 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.05500  M CSQ CB Ch 08 CB Channel 08 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.06500  M CSQ CB Ch 09 CB Channel 09 - Emergency or Traveler's Aid  AM  Other 
27.07500  M CSQ CB Ch 10 CB Channel 10 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.08500  M CSQ CB Ch 11 CB Channel 11 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.10500  M CSQ CB Ch 12 CB Channel 12 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.11500  M CSQ CB Ch 13 CB Channel 13 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.12500  M CSQ CB Ch 14 CB Channel 14 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.13500  M CSQ CB Ch 15 CB Channel 15 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.15500  M CSQ CB Ch 16 CB Channel 16 - Common Use (SSB also used)  AM  Other 
27.16500  M CSQ CB Ch 17 CB Channel 17 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.17500  M CSQ CB Ch 18 CB Channel 18 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.18500  M CSQ CB Ch 19 CB Channel 19 - Highway Traffic (Truckers)  AM  Other 
27.20500  M CSQ CB Ch 20 CB Channel 20 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.21500  M CSQ CB Ch 21 CB Channel 21 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.22500  M CSQ CB Ch 22 CB Channel 22 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.25500  M CSQ CB Ch 23 CB Channel 23 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.23500  M CSQ CB Ch 24 CB Channel 24 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.24500  M CSQ CB Ch 25 CB Channel 25 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.26500  M CSQ CB Ch 26 CB Channel 26 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.27500  M CSQ CB Ch 27 CB Channel 27 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.28500  M CSQ CB Ch 28 CB Channel 28 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.29500  M CSQ CB Ch 29 CB Channel 29 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.30500  M CSQ CB Ch 30 CB Channel 30 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.31500  M CSQ CB Ch 31 CB Channel 31 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.32500  M CSQ CB Ch 32 CB Channel 32 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.33500  M CSQ CB Ch 33 CB Channel 33 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.34500  M CSQ CB Ch 34 CB Channel 34 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.35500  M CSQ CB Ch 35 CB Channel 35 - Common Use  AM  Other 
27.36500  M CSQ CB Ch 36 CB Channel 36 - Common Use AM  Other 
27.37500  M CSQ CB Ch 37 CB Channel 37 - Common Use AM  Other 
27.38500  M CSQ CB Ch 38 CB Channel 38 - Common Use AM  Other 
27.39500  M CSQ CB Ch 39 CB Channel 39 - Common Use AM  Other 
27.40500  M CSQ CB Ch 40 CB Channel 40 - Common Use AM  Other 

ETA: forgot to mention, you can buy these types of radios at your local sporting goods store.

[MacWa77ace]

Just to clarify my previous post. If you're lucky enough to be in a 'first world country' when the SHTF, it will more than likely have a EBS/EAS so all you'll need is a battery powered TV or radio and the EAS should give those frequencies out at that time. [barring an incompetant govt employee or total loss of infrastructure] So the channels to use will be given out via EAS/EBS on TV or AM/FM Radio.

And remember, the governments will want to give this information out over frequencies that are easily accessable to their average citizens. That's why I mentioned programming a scanner group with CB/FR/GRMS frequecies, because they are the ones that the average citizen can afford the hardware to utilize. And they're analog, so that's a cheap scanner. The scanner has those frequencies already programmed but they will be separated by a few hundred other frequecies that may take more than a minute or two to scan. If you program these as a scan group it only takes a second or so to scan them all and so you really can't miss a transmission on that group.

Also the average citizens' hardware doesn't scramble or is not encrypted so you can monitor most of the traffic in your AO, be it for good or bad. If there are people operating with digital equipment or with any equipment that can scramble a signal, and they do scramble their transmissions, you won't be able to listen to them no matter what your hardware investment. [maybe just the burst that lets you know someone may be in your AO with that type of equipment.] But for you and your 'clan' you should probably invest in the more sofisticated hardware that allows you to scramble your signal, so you can operate without being monitored. [by most]