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Local radio services above 30 MHz (or 25 MHz, see below), while mostly focusing on US topics '''this list does include services only used outside the United States as well as international services''' such as [[VHF marine|the internationally-allocated VHF maritime band]] and [[VHF airband|the internationally-allocated VHF aeronautical band]].   
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[[VHF_UHF_Propagation|Local]] radio services above 30 MHz (or above 25 MHz, or above 29.7 MHz - see below), while mostly focusing on US topics '''this list does include services only used outside the United States as well as international services''' such as [[VHF marine|the internationally-allocated VHF maritime band]] and [[VHF airband|the internationally-allocated VHF aeronautical band]].   
While operating in the [[11_meter|26-28 MHz range]], the 27 MHz [[CB|CB radio service/Citizen's Band (CB) radio service]] is often lumped in with these services since it is treated as a local service by most users and regulatory agencies alike.  Technically, the CB service allocation is an HF band allocation, but it normally behaves like a VHF low band service as CB is above 25 MHz.   
While operating in the [[11_meter|26-28 MHz range]], the 27 MHz [[CB|CB radio service/Citizen's Band (CB) radio service]] is often lumped in with these services since it is treated as a local service by most users and regulatory agencies alike.  Technically, the CB service allocation is an HF band allocation, but it normally behaves like a VHF low band service as CB is above 25 MHz.   
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'''Not all listed services are available in all countries.'''  
'''Not all listed services are available in all countries.'''  
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* [[Business_Radio#Default_Motorola_Kenwood_Vertex_TYT_Baofeng_Pofung_BTECH_Hytera_Retevis_Blackbox_Radios_Factory_Out_Of_The_Box_Channels_Frequencies_Settings|Default Factory Out Of The Box Frequencies Channels Programming For Popular Radios]]
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* [[Amateur_radio|Ham Radio / Amateur Radio]] which includes ''several'' VHF/UHF allocations worldwide
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* [[Amateur_radio|Ham Radio / Amateur Radio]] which includes ''several'' VHF/UHF [[Amateur_radio#Amateur_Radio_Bands_VHF_UHF_and_up|allocations]] worldwide (2m, 70cm, etc.)
* [[JAKT Radio 31MHz|JAKT Radio 31 MHz]] Swedish Hunting Radio Service VHF low band 31 MHz Band (license free - Sweden only)
* [[JAKT Radio 31MHz|JAKT Radio 31 MHz]] Swedish Hunting Radio Service VHF low band 31 MHz Band (license free - Sweden only)
* [[JAKT Radio 155MHz|JAKT Radio 155 MHz]] Swedish Hunting Radio Service VHF band 155 MHz Band (license free - Sweden only)
* [[JAKT Radio 155MHz|JAKT Radio 155 MHz]] Swedish Hunting Radio Service VHF band 155 MHz Band (license free - Sweden only)
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* [[Freenet]] German 149 MHz Band VHF CB Service (license free - Germany only)
* [[Freenet]] German 149 MHz Band VHF CB Service (license free - Germany only)
* [[FRS]] Family Radio Service - 22 channel license free UHF band (462/467 MHz) service - no license required
* [[FRS]] Family Radio Service - 22 channel license free UHF band (462/467 MHz) service - no license required
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* [[FRS#FRS_and_GMRS_In_Canada|FRS/GMRS in Canada]] - 22 channel license free UHF two-way radio simplex service, very similar to the FRS service in the USA
* [[GMRS]] General Mobile Radio Service - shares channels with FRS, but allows use of higher power and repeaters (simple license requirement)
* [[GMRS]] General Mobile Radio Service - shares channels with FRS, but allows use of higher power and repeaters (simple license requirement)
* [[MURS]] Multi-Use Radio Service - 5 channel license-free "VHF CB" service available in the United States - includes information about MURS simplex repeaters  
* [[MURS]] Multi-Use Radio Service - 5 channel license-free "VHF CB" service available in the United States - includes information about MURS simplex repeaters  
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* [[Militia_Radio_Frequencies#Militia_Intra-Squad_Radio_Frequencies_Channels_UHF_16-Channel_Radio_Programming_Plan_Militia_Patriot_Inter-Squad_Radio_Frequencies_Channel_List|Militia Intra-Squad Radio Frequencies]] - UHF 450-470 MHz band Short Range Squad Tac Radios 16 Channel 16 Group Walkie Talkie Programming  
* [[Militia_Radio_Frequencies#Militia_Intra-Squad_Radio_Frequencies_Channels_UHF_16-Channel_Radio_Programming_Plan_Militia_Patriot_Inter-Squad_Radio_Frequencies_Channel_List|Militia Intra-Squad Radio Frequencies]] - UHF 450-470 MHz band Short Range Squad Tac Radios 16 Channel 16 Group Walkie Talkie Programming  
* [[LPRS]] Low Power Radio Service 216-217 MHz
* [[LPRS]] Low Power Radio Service 216-217 MHz
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* [[Wi-Fi]] WLAN Wireless LAN Systems 900 MHz/2.4 GHz/3.65 GHz/5 GHz/5.9 GHz 6 GHz/60 GHz bands 802.11 specs  
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* [[Wi-Fi]] WLAN Wireless LAN Systems 900 MHz/2.4 GHz/3.65 GHz/5 GHz/5.9 GHz 6 GHz/60 GHz bands 802.11 specs (UHF/SHF)
* [[142 MHz VHF CB]] 142-143 MHz VHF CB service, Indonesia - Indonesia also permits use of the Australian 476-477 MHz [[UHF CB]] service
* [[142 MHz VHF CB]] 142-143 MHz VHF CB service, Indonesia - Indonesia also permits use of the Australian 476-477 MHz [[UHF CB]] service
* [[409_MHz_Public_Radio_Service|409 MHz Public Radio Service]] China, Hong Kong - 409 MHz 20 channel Chinese license free walkie talkie service
* [[409_MHz_Public_Radio_Service|409 MHz Public Radio Service]] China, Hong Kong - 409 MHz 20 channel Chinese license free walkie talkie service
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* [[CB#China.2FHong_Kong_Chinese_27.5-39.5_MHz_HF_and_VHF-low_Fishery_Marine_Band_FM_Fishing_Radio|27.5 MHz - 39.5 MHz Fishery Radio Service]] - High HF ([[11_meter#Legal_Users_of_the_25-30_MHz_Spectrum|11m]], [[Amateur_radio#Amateur_Radio_Bands_MF.2FHF|10m]] and VHF-low to 39.475 MHz) China (People's Republic of China), Hong Kong and many others (Chinese equipment)
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* [[Taiwan FRS]] - Taiwan FRS Service - 467 MHz only UHF variant of the US FRS service for use in Taiwan (Republic of China)
* [[350_MHz_Short_Range_Radio|350 MHz Short Range Radio]] 350 MHz UHF CB band 13 channel license free service allocated in India only  
* [[350_MHz_Short_Range_Radio|350 MHz Short Range Radio]] 350 MHz UHF CB band 13 channel license free service allocated in India only  
* [[351 MHz UHF Digital Radio Service]] 351 MHz UHF digital radio service, Japan only  
* [[351 MHz UHF Digital Radio Service]] 351 MHz UHF digital radio service, Japan only  
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* [[Hunt Club Frequencies]] VHF licensed [[Business_Radio|business radio]] systems as hunting clubs move away from VHF marine and CB and 11 meters
* [[Hunt Club Frequencies]] VHF licensed [[Business_Radio|business radio]] systems as hunting clubs move away from VHF marine and CB and 11 meters
* [[VHF UHF Logs]] - VHF/UHF logs - mostly Business Band and FRS/GMRS and MURS.
* [[VHF UHF Logs]] - VHF/UHF logs - mostly Business Band and FRS/GMRS and MURS.
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* [[VHF UHF Propagation]] - Modes of VHF/UHF DX Propagation

Revision as of 19:07, 9 January 2023

Local radio services above 30 MHz (or above 25 MHz, or above 29.7 MHz - see below), while mostly focusing on US topics this list does include services only used outside the United States as well as international services such as the internationally-allocated VHF maritime band and the internationally-allocated VHF aeronautical band.

While operating in the 26-28 MHz range, the 27 MHz CB radio service/Citizen's Band (CB) radio service is often lumped in with these services since it is treated as a local service by most users and regulatory agencies alike. Technically, the CB service allocation is an HF band allocation, but it normally behaves like a VHF low band service as CB is above 25 MHz.

Not all listed services are available in all countries.


Now even you can outfit your militia with VHF/UHF radio communications! Use Baofeng model UV-5R tactical VHF/UHF radios! Image shows a Ukrainian solider with a handheld VHF UHF radio - the popular Baofeng UV5R 136-174 MHz and 400-520 MHz covers most of the popular VHF/UHF bands as well as 2-meter and 70-cm amateur bands. Reports indicate that use of 2 meter frequencies as well as land mobile frequencies in the VHF band are popular for short-range tactical communications within and between units of both Ukrainian military and militia groups. Russian troops have also been photographed with Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, UV-82HP, BF-F8HP, UV-6R, BF-888S and similar Chinese VHF/UHF handheld radios in Ukraine. In addition to the Baofengs used by Ukraine, Russian troops are reported to be using Baofeng UV-82 radios, BF-888 type radios such as the Luiton LT-458, and others. Ukrainian forces have also been noted using Motorola FRS handhelds in addition to Baofeng, Pofung, Quansheng, Puxing, Retevis, etc. The Retevis RT1 VHF handheld with the long antenna is apparently very popular.
Another image of a solider in Ukraine using a Baofeng UV-5R VHF/UHF radio.



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