UHF Channel Frequencies
(80 Channels)
Radio Frequencies (Talk Channels) for Two Way Radio are allocated by the ACMA (Australian Communications Media Authority) which is the Federal Governing body in charge of Licencing of Two Way Radio Frequencies.
There are 80 Channels of free UHF CB Two Way Radio Channels that have been set aside for the general public to use. These frequencies are in the UHF Band between 476.4250 and 477.4125 MHz. Any frequencies outside of this band are for COMMERCIAL USE ONLY and all need to be licenced.
It is highly illegal to use any COMMERCIAL frequncy outside of the CB Channels without a Licence on any Two Way Radio. Very heavy fines are levied and confiscation of equipment may take place should anyone be caught using Two Way Radio equipment on commercial channels without a license. This is like driving a car without a drivers license, the normal person would not consider doing this and you should not operate on commercial talk channels without a radio frequency license either.
Licences are not that expensive and to apply you should be a commercial entity and if you wish to apply for a licence we will be glad to help with this process.
| Channel: | Frequency: | Use: | Channel Spacing: |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Channel 1
|
476.4250
|
Duplex - Repeater Output | 12.5 KHz |
| Channel 2 |
476.4500
|
Duplex - Repeater Output | 12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 3
|
476.4750
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 4
|
476.5000
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 5
|
476.5250
|
Duplex - Repeater Output (Emergency use only)
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 6
|
476.5500
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 7
|
476.5750
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 8
|
476.6000
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 9
|
476.6250
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 10
|
476.6500
|
Simplex 4WD Drivers - Convoy, Clubs & National Parks
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 11
|
476.6750
|
Simplex Call Channel
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 12
|
476.7000
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 13
|
476.7250
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 14
|
476.7500
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 15
|
476.7750
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 16
|
476.8000
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 17
|
476.8250
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 18
|
476.8500
|
Simplex Caravan & Campers Convoy Channel
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 19
|
476.8750
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 20
|
476.9000
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 21
|
476.9250
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 22
|
476.9500
|
Data Only (No Voice - No Packet)
|
25 KHz |
|
Channel 23
|
476.9750
|
Data Only (No Voice - No Packet)
|
25 KHz |
|
Channel 24
|
477.0000
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 25
|
477.0250
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 26
|
477.0500
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 27
|
477.0750
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 28
|
477.1000
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 29
|
477.1250
|
Simplex Pacific Hwy (NSW) & Bruce Hwy (Qld) Road Channel
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 30
|
477.1500
|
Simplex UHF CB Broadcasts
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 31
|
477.1750
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 32
|
477.2000
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 33
|
477.2250
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 34
|
477.2500
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 35
|
477.2750
|
Repeater Input (Emergency Use Only)
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 36
|
477.3000
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 37
|
477.3250
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 38
|
477.3500
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 39
|
477.3750
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 40
|
477.4000
|
Simplex Highway Channel
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 41
|
476.4375
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 42
|
476.4625
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 43
|
476.4875
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 44
|
476.5125
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 45
|
476.5375
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 46
|
476.5625
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 47
|
476.5875
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 48
|
476.6125
|
Duplex - Repeater Output
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 49
|
476.6375
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 50
|
476.6625
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 51
|
476.6875
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 52
|
476.7125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 53
|
476.7375
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 54
|
476.7625
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 55
|
476.7875
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 56
|
476.8125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 57
|
476.8375
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 58
|
476.8625
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 59
|
476.8875
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 60
|
476.9125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 61
|
|
Reserved for Future Expansion
|
|
|
Channel 62
|
|
Reserved for Future Expansion
|
|
|
Channel 63
|
|
Reserved for Future Expansion
|
|
|
Channel 64
|
477.0125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 65
|
477.0375
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 66
|
477.0625
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 67
|
477.0875
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 68
|
477.1125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 69
|
477.1375
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 70
|
477.1625
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 71
|
477.1875
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 72
|
477.2125
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 73
|
477.2375
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 74
|
477.2625
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 75
|
477.2875
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 76
|
477.3125
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 77
|
477.3375
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 78
|
477.3625
|
Repeater Input
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 79
|
477.3875
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
|
Channel 80
|
477.4125
|
Simplex
|
12.5 KHz |
Licenses for Repeater Channels 44 & 45 will not be licensed for an additional 6 to 12 months to allow extra time for owners of Channel 5 Emergency repeaters to upgrade equipment to meet the new standards
Channels 1 to 8 and 41 to 48 - Repeater Channels Press the DUPLEX button on your radio to used any available repeaters.
Channel 5 & 35 - Emergency use only - Monitored by Volunteers, No general conversations are to take place on this channel
Channels 22 & 23 - Data transmissions only (Excluding Packet)
Channels 31 to 38 and 71 to 78 - Repeater inputs - Do not use these channels for simplex transmissions as you will interfere with conversations on channels 1 to 8 and 41 to 48.
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 Emergency call - if an individual 5 years imprisonment, otherwise $550,000
