Why are Red Dot, Brown Dot, Yellow Dot, Silver Star, Gold Star, Red Star, and Blue Star channels listed in the FRS/GMRS/MURS search bank on these scanners? What are these 7 business band frequencies doing here? The only scanner I have that doesn't have this is the 125.
Business band frequencies on FRS/GMRS/MURS search band?
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Because someone would complain if they weren't?
Why?Because someone would complain if they weren't?
Because that is how it is and where these catch all business freqs belong
But doesn't the 'Special' bank exist for this reason?
Not that there's any drastic difference traffic wise between the dot & star channels and MURS...
I vote for a class action lawsuit! I'm completely horrified they are included.
Well that's because MURS is a 'free use service'. I do agree, however.
What scanner do you have that has a "Special" bank?
So far the BCT15X and the 325.
Oh, I don't have those radios and I definitely don't have search banks with all the colored dot freqs.
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This is how I recollect it. If someone see the need for corrections please don’t hesitate to make them …
All the color dot references preceded the newer designations such as FRS, GMRS. The FCC just got around to collecting all the “no license required” stuff and parked them in a new grouping. The original FM CB was a listing of frequencies in the 400 MHz band with antennas that were permanently attached to the walkie-talkie cases and a restricted max power output, all in an attempt to keep the radiated power low. Now, with the allowance of FM on VHF LOW BAND (27 MHz) there are two FM CB bands.
All the color dot references preceded the newer designations such as FRS, GMRS. The FCC just got around to collecting all the “no license required” stuff and parked them in a new grouping. The original FM CB was a listing of frequencies in the 400 MHz band with antennas that were permanently attached to the walkie-talkie cases and a restricted max power output, all in an attempt to keep the radiated power low. Now, with the allowance of FM on VHF LOW BAND (27 MHz) there are two FM CB bands.
AB5ID
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Lock out what you don't want to hear. I like to search them all together myself.
I know my comment makes me seem annoyed, worried, or angered, but I'm none of those things. I just wanted to ask about it cuz it seemed weird to me with how out of place it is from the bank name.
But for thousands of others it is totally normal. Scanners aren't built for individuals, they are built for the many.
Project25_MASTR
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Simple reason is due to the Dot/Star frequencies which used to share common channels prior to the creation or modification of certain services. The Dot/Star stuff is no longer identified by those names but there are licensee's out there who have maintained their licenses and continue to utilize those frequencies as they are licensed (which is 100% allowable).
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Nothing wrong with asking a question my friend.
For myself I could see any of these radios behind used at a construction site or shopping mall.Similar threads
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