Uhf

[ozne]

Setting up the Patrol with UHF. Is there an un written rule that most people use as to what channel is used on tracks. If a common chanel is used it would be handy i.e for traffic on narrow tracks etc. Then general conversation for a group switch to a clear chanel.

 

[Davidman]

G'day ozne,

Have a look in the Communications Equipment section of the site. Comms Equipment - 4x4 Earth There are some threads there discussing this topic. Generally, channel 40 is the traffic channel when out on the roads etc. Channel 5 is reserved and can only be used in limited circumstances. A lot of log trucks, around Victoria anyway, use channel 18.

Personally, I use 27 when out bush to communicate with others I am traveling with, but that is just my choice, you could use almost any channel.

 

[bmurray2250]

Beware there are channels marked as emergency only.

UHF CB Channel Allocations
Channel Frequency Purpose
1 476.425 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
2 476.450 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
3 476.475 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
4 476.500 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
5 476.525 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use) (EMERGENCY ONLY)
6 476.550 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
7 476.575 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
8 476.600 Repeater Channel (Press DUPLEX to use)
9 476.625 General Chat Channel
10 476.650 General Chat Channel
11 476.675 Call Channel - used in areas with no repeaters - To call other stations.
12 476.700 General Chat Channel
13 476.725 General Chat Channel
14 476.750 General Chat Channel
15 476.775 General Chat Channel
16 476.800 General Chat Channel
17 476.825 General Chat Channel
18 476.850 Caravan, Campers & 4WD Road Channel
19 476.875 General Chat Channel
20 476.900 General Chat Channel
21 476.925 General Chat Channel
22 476.950 Telemetry and Telecommand Only
23 476.975 Telemetry and Telecommand Only
24 477.000 General Chat Channel
25 477.025 General Chat Channel
26 477.050 General Chat Channel
27 477.075 General Chat Channel
28 477.100 General Chat Channel
29 477.125 Road Channel (Pacific Highway between Sydney and Brisbane only)
30 477.150 General Chat Channel
31 477.175 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
32 477.200 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
33 477.225 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
34 477.250 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
35 477.275 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
36 477.300 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
37 477.325 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
38 477.350 Repeater Input Channel (Not for use - See Below)
39 477.375 General Chat Channel
40 477.400 Australia-Wide Road/Truckies Channel (excluding Syd->Bris via Pacific Highway where 29 is used.)

 

[LowLux]

Well done bmurray. Says it all really.

 

[jazzajess]

thats awesome mate bmurray.
welcome mate enjoy the site.

 

[olcoolone]

Channel 10 is recognised as the Australia wide 4x4 or outback channel.

Have a look at the different National Parks sites on the web and the say channel 10.

We always travel scanning channel 1 to 40 unless in convoy.

Channels as listed above plus

Channel 10 is 4x4 or outback

Channel 18 is used by caravaner's.

Channel 40 is used by truuckies (and 39 as a secondary chat channel ).

There may be other community channels that are used locally.