Hopefully this will be a good reference source for anybody who wants to know the latest information on radio scanning in Launceston Tasmania.
Guide to Radio Scanning in Launceston Tasmania
July 2023 – Version 1
The radio scanning scene in Launceston Tasmania is changing, with a number of users leaving the bands for other communication methods, such as mobile phones, data terminals or using UHF CB. A new shared radio network for all government radio users (TASGRN) is also being deployed and this will also change the nature of what can be scanned.
000 Services:
Tas Fire Service: Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.
Ambulance Tasmania: Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.
SES: Currently on VHF mid band and 800MHz EDACS, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.
Tasmanian Police: Currently on 800MHz EDACS system with some Provoice, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.
VHF Airband: Very active across the state. Best frequencies:
Amateur Radio: Active at times, some use of DMR and other digital modes.
CB Radio: Both 27MHz and UHF CB are active. 27MHz is mostly hobby use, UHF CB is a mix of hobby and business use.
Business: A mix of VHF and UHF frequencies. Mostly FM, some use of DMR. Some DMR is encrypted.
TasRail: Active 24/7. Statewide VHF network with UHF for local operations.
Councils: Mix of FM and DMR.
UHF Headsets: A number of business now use UHF headsets for in store communication, these are very short range but are also very interesting to listen to.
Guide to Radio Scanning in Launceston Tasmania
July 2023 – Version 1
The radio scanning scene in Launceston Tasmania is changing, with a number of users leaving the bands for other communication methods, such as mobile phones, data terminals or using UHF CB. A new shared radio network for all government radio users (TASGRN) is also being deployed and this will also change the nature of what can be scanned.
000 Services:
Tas Fire Service: Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.
78.650 | FIRE-TAMAR |
79.0375 | FIRE-WEST LTON |
79.5625 | FIRE-NE |
79.600 | FIRE |
79.6125 | FIRE |
79.650 | FIRE |
79.6625 | FIRE-NE |
Ambulance Tasmania: Currently on VHF mid band, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.
78.625 | AMBO-MT BARROW |
78.700 | AMBO-MT DISMAL |
79.0625 | AMBO-WEST LTON |
SES: Currently on VHF mid band and 800MHz EDACS, moving to TASGRN. Maybe encrypted.
77.525 | SES NORTH |
Tasmanian Police: Currently on 800MHz EDACS system with some Provoice, moving to TASGRN. Will be encrypted.
VHF Airband: Very active across the state. Best frequencies:
118.1 | TOWER-HOBART |
118.7 | TOWER-LTON |
121.5 | AIR EMERGENCY |
123.45 | AIR SIMP |
123.8 | ATC-LTON APPROACH |
126.4 | HELI RESOURCES |
126.5 | FIA-LTON |
126.7 | CTAF |
127.3 | CTAF-GT |
127.475 | SHARP AIRLINES |
129.5 | QANTAS |
130.125 | JETSTAR-HOBART |
130.225 | JETSTAR-LTON |
130.35 | VELOCITY |
136.125 | JETSTAR |
136.55 | VELOCITY |
Amateur Radio: Active at times, some use of DMR and other digital modes.
29.6 | 10M HAM SIMP |
53.875 | VK7RAA 6M |
145.025 | 2M HAM SIMP |
146.4 | VK7RAA Input |
146.45 | 2H HAM SIMP |
146.5 | 2M HAM SIMP |
146.575 | 2M IRLP |
147 | VK7RAA-MTARTHUR |
438.05 | VK7RBH-BENLOMOND |
438.425 | VK7RJG-DMR |
438.55 | VK7RJG-MTARTHUR |
439.775 | VK7RDR-DAZZLER |
439.925 | NTARC |
CB Radio: Both 27MHz and UHF CB are active. 27MHz is mostly hobby use, UHF CB is a mix of hobby and business use.
Business: A mix of VHF and UHF frequencies. Mostly FM, some use of DMR. Some DMR is encrypted.
72.125 | CONNORVILLE |
72.275 | LES WALKDEN |
73.13 | B W MANION |
75.59 | BEAMS BROS |
77.65 | TECS |
78.475 | FORESTRY |
79.475 | FORESTRY |
161.075 | ARTEC |
162.475 | BORAL-DAZZLER |
162.5 | BORAL-MT ARTHUR |
162.7125 | GRAHAM RAND |
163.425 | TECS |
163.8625 | MARCOM WATSON |
163.9125 | MARCOM WATSON |
166.27 | HANSON |
412.775 | DEPT JUSTICE |
413.1 | LC STAFF |
462.4375 | RADIO WAREHOUSE |
464.275 | METRO ABLES |
464.375 | METRO FREELANDS |
465.4 | MARCOM WATSON |
467.175 | TECS |
467.475 | CASINO SECURITY(D) |
469.7 | UHF RENTAL |
471.3 | BOAGS |
471.525 | BASIN CHAIR LIFT |
471.7 | PFRIFER CRANES |
472.225 | BOAGS |
472.825 | MD DUNCAN(D) |
474.125 | WARREN J SPEERS |
474.225 | VEC CONSTRUCTION |
474.475 | UNI SECURITY (D) |
474.775 | UNI SECURITY (D) |
474.85 | TRANSPORT INSP |
474.925 | PFEIFFER CRANES |
475 | CHURCHILL PARTS |
475.05 | MCDERMOTT BUSES |
475.0562 | TAS RACING |
475.0625 | ROWING TASMANIA |
477.5 | UHF CHAT |
484.8 | BOAGS |
485.25 | MARCOM WATSON |
488.55 | MARCOM WATSON |
488.7 | TECS |
493.275 | DOOR OF HOPE |
509.9375 | CSE CROSS COM |
TasRail: Active 24/7. Statewide VHF network with UHF for local operations.
157.5375 | TASRAIL VHF SIMP |
157.575 | TASRAIL SIMP VHF |
157.625 | TASRAIL VHF SIMP |
157.775 | TASRAIL VHF SIMP |
158 | TASRAIL SIMP VHF |
162.6 | TASRAIL-DAZZLER |
162.6125 | TASRAIL-MTARTHUR |
473.4 | TASRAIL SIMP UHF |
473.5 | TASRAIL SIMP UHF |
Councils: Mix of FM and DMR.
78.0125 | WTC WORKS |
78.55 | GT COUNCIL |
163.025 | LCC MT ARTHUR(D) |
163.075 | LCC FREELANDS(D) |
163.475 | LCC FREELANDS(D) |
163.575 | LCC MT ARTHUR(D) |
463.025 | LCC QVMAG(D) |
474.375 | LCC PARKING(D) |
494.925 | LCC SWIMMING |
UHF Headsets: A number of business now use UHF headsets for in store communication, these are very short range but are also very interesting to listen to.
450.275 | JB HIFI |
450.35 | ANNANCONDA LTON |
462.0125 | MYER |
462.05 | HARRIS SCARFE |
462.05 | BUNNINGS |
462.1 | OFFICEWORKS |
462.1625 | COLES RACECOURSE |
462.2 | COLES SHARED |
462.225 | OFFICEWORKS |
462.25 | KMART LTON |
462.275 | SUPERCHEAP LTON |
462.2875 | COLES NEWSTEAD |
462.325 | SPOTLIGHT |
462.3375 | COLES WELLINGTON |
462.3875 | DAN MURPHYS |
462.4125 | BCF LAUNCESTON |
462.45 | PETER ALEXANDER |
462.4875 | GOOD GUYS |
463.4 | TARGET LTON |
465.3125 | TARGET MOWBRAY |
