Was wondering if anyone has ever done this... this will probably not apply to a lot of people as this relates to non-trunked VHF/UHF stuff....
My scanner has these PD/Fire search ranges pre-programed as most scanners do:
Group / Step
33.420-33.980/ 20
37.020-37.420/ 20
39.020-39.980/ 20
42.020-42.940/ 20
44.620-45.860/ 40
45.900-46.060/ 40
46.080-46.500/ 20
153.770-154.130/ 60
154.145-154.445/ 15
154.650-154.950/ 15
155.010-155.370/ 60
155.415-155.700/ 15
155.730-156.210/ 60
158.730-159.210/ 60
453.0375-453.9625/ 12.5
458.0375-458.9625/ 12.5
460.0125-460.6375/ 12.5
465.0125-465.6375/ 12.5
So I did a quick spreadsheet and mapped out all the possible frequencies based on the steps. I excluded 458.0375-458.9625 and 465.0125-465.6375 as these are usually input frequencies.
I ended up with 425 frequencies which I will program in the unused banks of my 1000 channel scanner. I live in the middle of nowhere in Kansas and really only have about 15 active frequencies near me, but on occasion I get skip stuff that comes in.
With all these frequencies programmed in I can just scan them when I want without having to hassle with the search feature, that way I can scan my regular stuff as well.
So now if weird weather conditions present themselves I will be able to pick up any VHF/UHF PD/Fire signal that may be swept my way....
My scanner has these PD/Fire search ranges pre-programed as most scanners do:
Group / Step
33.420-33.980/ 20
37.020-37.420/ 20
39.020-39.980/ 20
42.020-42.940/ 20
44.620-45.860/ 40
45.900-46.060/ 40
46.080-46.500/ 20
153.770-154.130/ 60
154.145-154.445/ 15
154.650-154.950/ 15
155.010-155.370/ 60
155.415-155.700/ 15
155.730-156.210/ 60
158.730-159.210/ 60
453.0375-453.9625/ 12.5
458.0375-458.9625/ 12.5
460.0125-460.6375/ 12.5
465.0125-465.6375/ 12.5
So I did a quick spreadsheet and mapped out all the possible frequencies based on the steps. I excluded 458.0375-458.9625 and 465.0125-465.6375 as these are usually input frequencies.
I ended up with 425 frequencies which I will program in the unused banks of my 1000 channel scanner. I live in the middle of nowhere in Kansas and really only have about 15 active frequencies near me, but on occasion I get skip stuff that comes in.
With all these frequencies programmed in I can just scan them when I want without having to hassle with the search feature, that way I can scan my regular stuff as well.
So now if weird weather conditions present themselves I will be able to pick up any VHF/UHF PD/Fire signal that may be swept my way....
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