====== Europe Survivalist Channels ====== ===== PMR 446 ===== ==== PMR 466 Channel Frequency List (UHF-FM) ==== This is the primary PMR channel set worldwide. It is for NFM (Narrowband FM) simplex, similar to FRS. Coincidentally, the channels are within part of the UHF ham band in USA/Canada. Coincidentally, the PMR3 channel (446.03125 MHz PMR Survivalist Channel) is equivalent, within about 1 kHz, to the USA/Canada Ham UHF survivalist channel 446.030 MHz FM Simplex. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | PMR 1 | 446.006250 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | Family/Prepper | | PMR 2 | 446.018750 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 3 | 446.031250 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | Survivalist | | PMR 4 | 446.043750 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 5 | 446.056250 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 6 | 446.068750 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 7 | 446.081250 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 8 | 446.093750 MHz | NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | Calling | ==== PMR 466 uHF DIGITAL VOICE (DMR) and freeband FM ==== Digital DMR Tier I is 4FSK digital TDMA voice. Users of FM (NFM) also may freeband on these same channels. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | PMR 9 | 446.106250 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 10 | 446.118750 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 11 | 446.131250 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 12 | 446.143750 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 13 | 446.156250 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | Survivalist | | PMR 14 | 446.168750 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 15 | 446.181250 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMR 16 | 446.193750 MHz | DMR Tier I or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | ==== PMR 466 UHF DIGITAL VOICE (FDMA) and freeband FM ==== Digital dPMR446 is 4FSK digital FDMA voice. Users of FM (NFM) also may freeband on these same channels. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | PMRD1 | 446.103125 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD2 | 446.109375 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD3 | 446.115625 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | Survivalist | | PMRD4 | 446.121875 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD5 | 446.128125 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD6 | 446.134375 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD7 | 446.140625 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD8 | 446.146875 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD9 | 446.153125 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD10 | 446.159375 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD11 | 446.165625 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD12 | 446.171875 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD13 | 446.178125 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD14 | 446.184375 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD15 | 446.190625 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | | PMRD16 | 446.196875 MHz | dPMR or NFM Simplex TX PL 67.0 Hz | | ===== FREENET ===== REENET is a set of European license-free VHF radio channels. It is popular with preppers. Freenet started in Germany and has recently spread to other European countries. It is like VHF CB. The potential distance range is generally more than PMR 446 or UHF CB. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | FREENET 1 | 149.025000 MHz | NFM Simplex | Family/Prepper | | FREENET 2 | 149.037500 MHz | NFM Simplex | Repeater/Remote | | FREENET 3 | 149.050000 MHz | NFM Simplex | Survivalist | | FREENET 4 | 149.087500 MHz | NFM Simplex | | | FREENET 5 | 149.100000 MHz | NFM Simplex | | | FREENET 6 | 149.112500 MHz | NFM Simplex | Repeater/Remote | In some areas, users have built cross-band repeaters between FreeNet and 11 metre FM CB channels or PMR446 channels. Also, some internet-VOIP networks provide remote links similar to repeaters. ===== ALPS CHANNEL E (Canal E) ===== Alps Channel-E is an Emergency Search and Rescue (SAR) radio channel only used in the Alps mountain border region [[https://www.rega.ch/en/operations/additional-services/emergency-radio.aspx|around Switzerland and France, where Mountain SAR and ski patrols monitor this emergency VHF channel]]. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | CANAL E | 161.300000 MHz | FM Simplex PL=123Hz | Survival | | Note: Always transmit PL =123 Hz tone on Channel E. |||| The emergency radio channel (161.300 MHz) can be used by anyone throughout Switzerland in the event of an emergency, and emergency assistance can be directly requested on this frequency. “If you wish to use your emergency radio in the Haute-Savoie region or in the Aosta Valley, it must emit a 123.0 Hz tone squelch (PL tone or CTCSS). You will not be able to contact the local rescue services in these areas without tone squelch.” [[https://www.rega.ch/en/operations/additional-services/emergency-radio.aspx|Rega]] and [[http://www.ocvs.ch/de/|KWRO/OCVS]], are some of the organisations partly responsible for monitoring emergency radio coverage on Channel E (Canal E). ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | CANAL E | 161,300000 MHz | FM Simplex transmit PL=123Hz FM (not NFM) | | ===== KDR 444 (SRBR 444) ===== KDR 444 is a license-free set of UHF radio channels mainly active in Sweden and Norway. KDR is similar to FRS, PMR 446, or UHF CB and the potential distance range is about the same. KDR 444 also known as SRBR 444. ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | KDR 1 | 444.600000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 2 | 444.650000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 3 | 444.800000 MHz | FM Simplex | Survivalist-Prepper | | KDR 4 | 444.825000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 5 | 444.850000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 6 | 444.875000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 7 | 444.925000 MHz | FM Simplex | | | KDR 8 | 444.975000 MHz | FM Simplex | | ===== Jaktradio (Hunting Radio) ===== Jaktradio (Hunting Radio) is a popular license-free group of VHF high-band radio channels very active in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. It is similar to Freenet. The potential distance range with about 4 or 5 Watts FM simplex is about the same as Freenet, Marine VHF, or MURS. Inexpensive HTs (similar in form to PMR) are widely available. Some HTs are configurable for Norway, Sweden, and Denmark channels; other HTs may have only a one- or 2-country channel set. When all the jakt channels listed below are programmed into a conventional dual-band VHF HT or mobile radio, it enables communication with any VHF high-band jaktradio. ^ SWEDEN Jaktradio ^^^^ ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | JAKSV1 | 155.425 MHz | FM Simplex | Calling Channel | | JAKSV2 | 155.475 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKSV3 | 155.500 MHz | FM Simplex | Sweden Survivalist-Prepper | | JAKSV4 | 155.525 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKSV5 | 156.000 MHz | FM Simplex | (interoperable with Land Mobile) | | JAKSV6 | 155.400 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKSV7 | 155.450 MHz | FM Simplex | | ^ NORWAY Jaktradio ^^^^ ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | JAKNO1 | 143.900 MHz | FM Simplex | Calling Channel | | JAKNO2 | 139.400 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKNO3 | 143.350 MHz | FM Simplex | Norway Survivalist-Prepper | | JAKNO4 | 138.850 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKNO5 | 143.250 MHz | FM Simplex | | | JAKNO6 | 138.750 MHz | FM Simplex | | ^ DENMARK Jaktradio ^^^^ ^ Channel ^ Frequency ^ Mode ^ Purpose ^ | JAKDK1 | 164.3500 MHz | FM Simplex | Denmark-Survivalist-Prepper | | JAKDK2 | 154.6625 MHz | FM Simplex | Danish Hunting Club | | JAKDK3 | 171.0500 MHz | FM Simplex | 4WD Jeep | ===== Sweden 69 MHz (4 metre) ===== Sweden 69 MHz is a license-free set of mid-band VHF radio channels, mainly active in Sweden for base, mobile, or handheld units. With 25 Watts of FM simplex available, there is potential for greater groundwave distance range than a 5Watt 27 MHz AM-FM CB. This is a very attractive new radio service, with the added convenience of better antenna efficiency for a small antenna, combined with good local propagation over water, hills, and mountains. | 69SVK1 | 69.0125 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK2 | 69.0375 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK3 | 69.0625 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | Survivalist-Prepper | | 69SVK4 | 69.0875 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK5 | 69.1125 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK6 | 69.1375 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK7 | 69.1625 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | | | 69SVK8 | 69.1875 MHz | FM Simplex TX PL=88.5 Hz | Calling Channel | Note: The normal standard is for users to always transmit PL Tone = 88.5 Hz, but other PL Tones may be used for other purposes, or by sub-groups. The use of this 4 metre band by [[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=4057|Public Safety radios in Sweden]] has been common for many years, and this new 69 Mhz license-free service is in the middle of many other channels in the 68-69 MHz range, providing interoperability with first responders in case of emergency. It is anticipated that most early adopters of 69 MHz will utilize existing public service radio models, but there is potential for future CB-like radios to appear on the market. More info: see [[http://www.pr-radio.se/69MHz|Svenka privatradioklubben Tellus]] (Swedish Private Radio Club). The original source of this article is the [[https://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/|RadioMaster Reports blog]]. Many small inexpensive HTs, such as Baofeng, are sold without suitable default programming. To use these radios, as well as similar Ham radios, it is necessary to either program them manually using the keypad, or to use software to load the desired channel frequencies into the radios.