Scanners covering 72-76 MHz

[gcc922]

Hello,

Does anyone know if there are any scanners that receive 72 to 76 MHz? There are some expensive comunications receivers that include this band, but I would like something more reasonably priced.

Thanks!
- Garold

 

[MacombMonitor]

What is there to monitor?

 

[brandon]

I used to hear CHP links in the 75 MHz area. Also some hospital paging systems are down there.
The higher quality Uniden models such as the BC796D and BC780XLT receive that range. I also have a PRO-60 that was my first scanner that included the oddball ranges. That would probably be your cheapest option (the PRO-60) via eBay.

 

[tfr]

Icom IC-R5, for example, should cover its whole 500khz - 1300MHz band, sans the cellular frequencies. And not cost an arm and a leg.

 

[brucewarming]

With Radio Shack's Pro 96 and the software Win96 you get that group of frequencies and more!

 

[DaveH]

The older RadioShack PRO-2004/5/6 cover that band. Occasionally something interesting pops up.

Dave

 

[Al42]

I just checked my 396 - continuous coverage with no tricks (ala Don's software) needed.

 

[djeplett]

The PRO-2035/2042 covered that as well.

 

[ButchGone]

Re:

Unidens 780/785/796 base scanners cover the 72-76 MHz range, as does the handheld 296d...and they all work very well here. It's a good band to listen to in Tennessee, since link repeaters relay mobile and base traffic of the Tennessee Highway Patrol on their 42 Mhz channels.
The Radio Shack scanners can be opened up to this band via software, but as is the case with UHF/Mil Air the sensitivity leaves much to be desired. I'd recommend Uniden for this.

 

[Declared_Hostile]

The old BC-9000 covered that band if I remember correctly. I've monitored some hospital paging and some unidentified data transmissions of some sort in that band.

 

[CAPTLPOL1]

The Sony Wavehawk covers this range. Remember manufcaturing plants are also licensed for this range as well.

 

[bpckty1]

I've heard auditorium hearing impared and translation transmissions as well as IFBs for TV director/camera operations.

And, if outside the auditorium, the wonderful world of pager and data transmissions. Which means, the hearing impared comms will be necessary if one continues to listen to the frequency range when outside the venue.
;^>

Update:

Searched the archives, OK, the deep caverns of a closet, and found info on one system, the Telex Sound Enhancement System Receiver, AAR-10.
The frequencies it uses are:

Ch 1 72.100
Ch 2 72.300
Ch 3 72.500
Ch 4 72.700
Ch 5 72.900
Ch 6 75.500
Ch 7 75.700
Ch 8 75.900

The things one gathers over the years and stash away.
;^>