Using a scaller that only has 3 decimal places...

[wrybread]

I'm trying to use an old Pro-2020 scanner to listen to the FRS and GMRS frequencies:

FRS and GMRS Frequencies

The problem is that many of those frequencies have 4 decimal places, but the PRO-2020 only lets me program up to 3. For example, FRS channel 1 is 462.5625, but with the PRO-2020 I can only program 462.562.

I'm wondering if that's a problem?

Thanks for any help.

So far I haven't been able to detect any broadcasts, and I can't tell if that's because of where I'm currently testing, or a limitation of this scanner.

(oops, typo in the title, supposed to say "using a scanner..." but the edit function doesn't let me edit the title. Oh well)

 

[OsloViking1975]

I'm trying to use an old Pro-2020 scanner to listen to the FRS and GMRS frequencies:

FRS and GMRS Frequencies

The problem is that many of those frequencies have 4 decimal places, but the PRO-2020 only lets me program up to 3. For example, FRS channel 1 is 462.5625, but with the PRO-2020 I can only program 462.562.

I'm wondering if that's a problem?

Thanks for any help.

So far I haven't been able to detect any broadcasts, and I can't tell if that's because of where I'm currently testing, or a limitation of this scanner.

(oops, typo in the title, supposed to say "using a scanner..." but the edit function doesn't let me edit the title. Oh well)

Well tell us what area you are testing such as county,state,etc.

I don't know much about the scanner maybe it's just set to round off to zero thats why it just lets you put in 3 spots.

 

[SkipSanders]

If it actually says .562 on the display, it's really using .5625 - Scanners that don't cover 12.5 KHz splits would round it off to the nearest 5 KHz, and it would show .560 or .565

Range for these frequencies is rarely very much, especially for FRS, especially if you aren't using a rooftop antenna. 1/2 to 2 miles is about all you can expect, unless there's a GMRS repeater in your area, which might be heard at longer ranges.

Some areas have a lot of talk on these channels (urban areas), and some have very little. (at least within that range).