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UHF Channel Information

 
Not all Channels on CB are for everyday use, some have very specific roles and using them may interfere with other legitimate users of the band. Following is a list of UHF CB Channels and their uses


 
UHF CB Radio does not require users to be licensed, but users are limited to a maximum 5 watts power
 
 Channel:
Frequency:
Use:
 Channel  1
 476.425
  Repeater Output
 Channel  2
 476.450
 Repeater Output
 Channel  3
 476.475
 Repeater Output
 Channel  4
 476.500
 Repeater Output
 Channel  5
 476.525
 Repeater Output     (Emergency use only)
 Channel  6
 476.550
 Repeater Output
 Channel  7
 476.575
 Repeater Output
 Channel  8
 476.600
 Repeater Output
 Channel  9
 476.625
 Simplex
 Channel  10
 476.650
 Simplex     4WD Drivers - Convoy, Clubs & National Parks
 Channel  11
 476.675
 Simplex     Call Channel
 Channel  12
 476.700
 Simplex
 Channel  13
 476.725
 Simplex
 Channel  14
 476.750
 Simplex
 Channel  15
 476.775
 Simplex
 Channel  16
 476.800
 Simplex
 Channel  17
 476.825
 Simplex
 Channel  18
 476.850
 Simplex     Caravan & Campers Convoy Channel
 Channel  19
 476.875
 Simplex
 Channel  20
 476.900
 Simplex
 Channel  21
 476.925
 Simplex
 Channel  22
 476.950
 Simplex     Data Only (No Voice - No Packet)
 Channel  23
 476.975
 Simplex     Data Only (No Voice - No Packet)
 Channel  24
 477.000
 Simplex
 Channel  25
 477.025
 Simplex
 Channel  26
 477.050
 Simplex
 Channel  27
 477.075
 Simplex
 Channel  28
 477.100
 Simplex
 Channel  29
 477.125
 Simplex    Pacific Hwy (NSW) & Bruce Hwy (Qld) Road Channel
 Channel  30
 477.150
 Simplex   UHF CB Broadcasts
 Channel  31
 477.175
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  32
 477.200
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  33
 477.225
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  34
 477.250
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  35
 477.275
 Simplex     Repeater Input (Emergency Use Only)
 Channel  36
 477.300
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  37
 477.325
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  38
 477.350
 Simplex     Repeater Input
 Channel  39
 477.375
 Simplex
 Channel  40
 477.400
 Simplex     Highway Channel
 
Channels 1 to 8 - Repeater Channels Press the DUPLEX button on your radio to used any available repeaters
Channel 5 - Emergency use only - Monitored by CREST Volunteers, No general conversations are to take place on this channel
Channels 22 & 23 - Data transmissions only (Excluding Packet)
Channels 31 to 38 - Repeater inputs - Do not use these channels for simplex transmissions as you will interfere with conversations on channels 1 to 8
 
The Australian Government has legislated that channels 5 & 35 on the UHF CB Band are reserved for emergency use only 
As at January 2007 the maximum penalties for the misuse of the legally allocated CB emergency channels are:
  • For general misuse - if an individual 2 years imprisonment, otherwise $165,000 (a $220 on-the-spot fine can be issued in minor cases); or
  • For interference to an actual call - if an individual 5 years imprisonment, otherwise $550,000 (no on-the-spot fine can be issued, must go to court)
 
If you interfere with another persons conversation just select another channel and do not provoke troublemakers that may deliberately search out other people provoke a reaction, Just ignore them remember
 
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