Business band
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The business band is a series of frequencies on the VHF and UHF two-way radio bands. They are reserved for use by businesses, and, although the requirement is sometimes overlooked, they require a license from the Federal Communications Commission prior to use. The exception to this is five specific frequencies that are now part of the Multi-Use Radio Service, which permits unlicensed operation on these frequencies, provided the output power does not exceed 2 watts.
The spectrum between approximately 462 and 467 MHz is used largely for UHF business communications, although this spectrum is not exclusively for business use only. There are also a number of specific frequencies, in both the VHF and UHF spectrum, that are for business use; most of these have color-coded names, such as Blue Dot or Red Star.
Common Business Band Frequencies
VHF Spectrum
| Name | Frequency (MHz) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Dot | 154.570 | More common; also licensed under MURS |
| Green Dot | 154.600 | More common; also licensed under MURS |
| Red Dot | 151.625 | Often for itinerant use |
| Purple Dot | 151.955 | |
| (None) | 154.515 | |
| (None) | 154.540 |
UHF Spectrum
| Name | Frequency (MHz) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| White Dot | 462.575 | Also licensed under GMRS |
| Black Dot | 462.625 | Also licensed under GMRS |
| Orange Dot | 462.675 | Also licensed under GMRS |
| Brown Dot | 464.500 | |
| Yellow Dot | 464.550 | |
| J-Dot | 467.7625 | Often represented as a black dot with a white "J" |
| K-Dot | 467.8125 | Often represented as a black dot with a white "K" |
| Silver Star | 467.850 | |
| Gold Star | 467.875 | |
| Red Star | 467.900 | |
| Blue Star | 467.925 |