The big improvement over the existing CB band is that the radios use FM, not AM transmissions. This provides extremely clear and reliable communications between two stations. They operate in the UHF frequency ranges of 462 and 467 Mhz. The frequencies for each of the 14 available channels are listed below. Cordless Telephones Cordless telephones are becoming more and more popular and most likely several of your close neighbors are using these devices not realizing they are broadcasting their conversations throughout the neighborhood.
Federal law prohibits the monitoring of cordless telephone conversations.
Most cordless phones today are placed on standard frequency pairs. One frequency is for the handset, and one is for the base transceiver. The weaker handset transmissions contain only one side of the conversation. The frequency pairs are listed below. Mhz 49.500 Mhz Military Bases Three military installations are located in the immediate Fort Walton Beach area, and several more are within reach of a scanner with an external antenna.