UHF Channel Allocation

[Jason]

Saw a thread on another forum and thought it might be good to reiterate here, especially with the upcoming Christmas travel. I'm not overly up to speed with these either so I made a PDF file and printed it out for the glovebox, I've attached it for anyone else that may want it.

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

 

[Dave]

Channel 40 is the New England highway channel. Around Thornton you switch over to 29 as the F3 and Pacific highway pretty much use 29.

Dave.

 

[Jason]

Just copied it, it's a bit out of date with the channel 29 info.

 

[KraftyPg]

Channel 29 is also a Forrestry's channel in logging areas. While it's open it's generally frowned upon to do any more than call the trucks up before requesting another channel.

For anyone who's interested in local chatter Gippsland is covered but Chan 4 repeater and east Gippy used to be Chan 7 (These repeaters can be fairly easily confirmed for all areas of Australia). There's alot of locals on air or on the side at any given time on Chan4 round here but use any directions at your own risk

 

[Old.Tony]

Thanks for the chart, very handy. Local forests here use Ch 24.

 

[stxowner]

UHF changing to 80 Channel in 2011

Here is a link to another forum with details of proposed changes to UHF from 40 to 80 channels in 2011.
UHF CB Australia - News - Repeater Locations - History - Sales & More
Whilst the changes are not yet finalised, the new channels become available from January 2011 with 5 years transition to the new standards. The new standards not only include the extra channels but also a change from 25kHz to 12.5kHz bandwidth (to allow the additional channels slotted in between the current channel frequencies). If anyone is considering purchasing a new UHF radio then I suggest you check if it has the capability for the 80 channel operation (some radios can be programmed to accept the extra channels and reduced bandwidth) however it is likely many of the current 40 channel units will eventually become obsolete.