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Public Safety Radio Frequencies in the USA

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This article outlines the public safety frequencies utilized in the USA for security purposes. It covers both narrowband and broadband public safety frequencies.

Public Safety Frequencies

Here’s a summary of the public safety frequency bands:

  • 25 to 50 MHz
  • 150 to 162 MHz
  • 173.2 to 173.4 MHz
  • 220 to 222 MHz
  • 450 to 470 MHz
  • 470 to 512 MHz
  • 764 to 776 MHz
  • 794 to 806 MHz
  • 806 to 821 MHz
  • 821 to 824 MHz
  • 851 to 866 MHz
  • 866 to 869 MHz

Narrowband and Broadband Public Safety Frequencies

Table 1, shown below, details the narrowband and broadband public safety frequencies. These bands are also used in the IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) standard, supporting data rates up to 384 Kbps and ranges from 503 meters to 1523 meters.

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