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Emergency Frequencies Directory

Emergency Frequencies Directory

$14.99 USD
$14.99 USD
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What's inside

  • NOAA Weather Radio: all 7 channels plus SAME alert codes
  • FRS and GMRS: the full 22-channel table, power limits, and license rules
  • MURS and CB: channels, when they beat nothing, and channel 9 and 19
  • Ham frequencies worth knowing: calling channels and national simplex
  • Marine and aviation: channel 16, 9, 70, 22A, and the aviation guard frequency
  • Rail and business bands you'll hear on a scanner
  • How to look up your county's public-safety frequencies, plus a printable one-page frequency sheet template

Who this is for

Listeners, preppers, and families who want one reference for every emergency frequency in one place.

Frequently asked questions

Are these the same everywhere? The national allocations (NOAA, FRS, GMRS, MURS, CB, marine, aviation) are the same nationwide. Local police and fire frequencies are not and the guide explains exactly how to look up yours.

Can I print the frequency sheet? Yes, it includes a printable one-page template for your county.

Delivery

Instant download. After checkout, the PDF is delivered by email through Shopify Digital Downloads. Read it on any phone, tablet, or computer. Personal use license: buy it once, keep it forever, use it in your household.

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No shipping, no returns: digital products are delivered electronically with no shipping fee, and because downloads are delivered instantly they are non-returnable and non-refundable once delivered. If your download link fails or a file is defective, contact us within 30 days and we will replace it or refund you in full.

How the zip code programming works

After you order, we program this radio by hand to the zip code you're shipping to — loading the local police, fire, EMS, weather, and public safety frequencies available in that area. It arrives channel-ready. No computer, no programming cable, and no CHIRP software.

Need it programmed for a different area? Leave the zip code in your order notes at checkout.

Will it work in my area?

Most US counties still run analog on at least some public safety channels, but a growing number have moved to encrypted or digital P25 systems that an analog scanner cannot receive.

Check your zip code before you order and see what's receivable where you live. We'd rather turn down a sale than ship you a radio that can't hear your county.

Is this legal? Do I need a license?

Owning and listening to a police scanner is legal in almost every US state, because these are unencrypted public airwaves, and no FCC license is required to listen. A small number of states restrict scanner use inside a moving vehicle or while committing another crime — check your state's rules before mobile use. This is general information, not legal advice.

Note that these radios are two-way transceivers. Transmitting without the appropriate FCC licence is illegal — we programme them for listening.

Shipping & returns

Free shipping anywhere in the United States. Each radio is programmed individually after your order comes in, then shipped.

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  • Programmed To Your Zip Code

    Local police, fire, and EMS frequencies loaded before it ships.

  • Works Out Of The Box

    No computer, no cable, no CHIRP software.

  • Free US Shipping

    Every order ships free within the United States.

  • Free Coverage Check

    Check your zip code and see what's actually receivable where you live.

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