34.900 Used nationwide by the National Guard during emergencies. 39.460 Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state police forces. 47.420 Used across the United States by the Red Cross for relief operations. 52.525 Calling frequency used by ham radio operators in FM on the six-meter band. During periods of exceptional propagation, this frequency is filled with signals from hundreds or even thousands of miles away. If you're hearing distant signals here, then the 30 to 50 MHz range is also open for long distance reception. 121.500 International aeronautical emergency frequency. 138.225 Prime disaster relief operations channel used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); it is active during earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other catastrophic events. 146.520 Used by ham radio operators for non-repeater communications on the two-meter band; it is very busy in many parts of the country. 151.625 Used by "itinerant" businesses, or those that travel about the country. Circuses, exhibitions, trade shows, and sports teams are some of the users you can hear. Other widely used itinerant channels are 154.57 and 154.60. 154.280 Used for inter-department emergency communications by local fire departments; 154.265 and 154.295 also used. 155.160 Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state agencies during search and rescue operations. 155.475 Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state police forces. 156.750 Used internationally for broadcasts of maritime weather alerts. 156.800 International maritime distress, calling, and safety channel. All ships must monitor this frequency while at sea. It is also heavily used on rivers, lakes, etc. 162.400 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.425 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.450 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.475 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.500 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.525 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 162.550 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 163.275 Used for NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins. 163.4875 Used nationwide by the National Guard during emergencies. 163.5125 National disaster preparedness frequency used jointly by the armed forces. 164.500 National communications channel for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 165.375 National communications channel for the Secret Service. 166.4625 Used nationwide by federal law enforcement agencies, including Customs, Secret Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. 167.5625 National communications channel for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 168.550 National channel used by civilian agencies of the federal government for communications during emergencies and disasters. 243.000 Used during military aviation emergencies. 259.700 Used by the Space Shuttle during re-entry and landing. 296.800 Used by the Space Shuttle during re-entry and landing. 311.000 Active in-flight channel used by the U.S. Air Force. 317.700 Active channel used by U.S. Coast Guard aviation. 317.800 Active channel used by U.S. Coast Guard aviation. 319.400 Active in-flight channel used by the U.S. Air Force. 340.200 Active channel used by U.S. Navy aviators. 409.200 National communications channel for the Interstate Commerce Commission. 409.625 National communications channel for the Department of State. 415.700 Used nationwide by various federal agencies. 462.675 Used for emergency communications and traveler assistance in the General Mobile Radio Service.