Long Term Active Frequencies Database – Launceston, Tasmania

One of the most useful resources for anyone interested in radio scanning, is a reliable list of frequencies that are actually in use. With that in mind, I've been building my own Long Term Active Frequencies Database for Launceston, Tasmania, based on ongoing monitoring, frequency searches and observations made over an extended period.

These frequencies have all been logged active by myself in 2026.

Last Updated: 14/10/2026

Frequency: 53.875
Mode FM
Name: VK7RAA 6M
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 73.13
Mode FM
Name: B W MANION
Service: Business

Frequency: 78.0125
Mode FM
Name: WTC WORKS
Service: Councils

Frequency: 118.1
Mode AM
Name: TOWER-HOBART
Service: Airband

Frequency: 118.7
Mode AM
Name: TOWER-LTON
Service: Airband

Frequency: 120.7
Mode AM
Name: FIA-DEVONPORT
Service: Airband

Frequency: 121.5
Mode AM
Name: AIR EMERGENCY
Service: Airband

Frequency: 122.6
Mode AM
Name: ATC BURNIE
Service: Airband

Frequency: 123.45
Mode AM
Name: AIR SIMP
Service: Airband

Frequency: 123.8
Mode AM
Name: ATC-LTON APPROACH
Service: Airband

Frequency: 123.95
Mode AM
Name: FIA-NW
Service: AirBand

Frequency: 125.55
Mode AM
Name: ATC HOBART
Service: Airband

Frequency: 126.5
Mode AM
Name: ATC-NORTH
Service: Airband

Frequency: 126.7
Mode AM
Name: CTAF
Service: Airband

Frequency: 126.9
Mode AM
Name: CTAF NW
Service: Airband

Frequency: 127.3
Mode AM
Name: CTAF-GT
Service: Airband

Frequency: 127.475
Mode AM
Name: SHARP AIRLINES
Service: Airband

Frequency: 128.45
Mode AM
Name: HOBART ATIS
Service: Airband

Frequency: 129.5
Mode AM
Name: QANTAS
Service: Airband

Frequency: 130.125
Mode AM
Name: JETSTAR-HOBART
Service: Airband

Frequency: 130.225
Mode AM
Name: JETSTAR-LTON
Service: Airband

Frequency: 130.3
Mode AM
Name: ATC Mt Tassie (Vic)
Service: Airband

Frequency: 130.35
Mode AM
Name: VELOCITY
Service: Airband

Frequency: 131.2
Mode AM
Name: HELICOPTER AIR TO AIR
Service: Airband

Frequency: 131.65
Mode AM
Name: QANTAS DEVONPORT
Service: Airband

Frequency: 134.75
Mode AM
Name: AIRPORT TERMINAL INFORMATION - Launceston
Service: Airband

Frequency: 145.025
Mode FM
Name: 2M HAM Simplex
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 145.175
Mode Data
Name: 2M HAM APRS
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 146.4
Mode FM
Name: VK7RAA INPUT
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 146.5
Mode FM
Name: 2M HAM Simplex
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 146.625
Mode FM
Name: VK7RMD 2M HAM NW
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 146.7
Mode FM
Name: VK7RHT 2M
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 147
Mode FM
Name: VK7RAA 2M Repeater
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 151.4
Mode Data
Name: TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Service: Business

Frequency: 156.35
Mode
Name: MARINE
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.375
Mode
Name: MARINE VHF 67
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.4
Mode FM
Name: MARINE VHF 8
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.425
Mode FM
Name: MARINE WEATHER
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.6
Mode FM
Name: MARINE VHF 12
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.7
Mode FM
Name: MARINE VHF 14
Service: Marine

Frequency: 156.8
Mode FM
Name: MARINE VHF 16
Service: Marine

Frequency: 157.5375
Mode FM
Name: RAILSHUNT3
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 157.575
Mode FM
Name: RAILSHUNT4
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 157.775
Mode FM
Name: RAILSWITCH
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 157.825
Mode
Name: RAIL SIMP
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 157.9
Mode FM
Name: BORAL - INPUT
Service: Business

Frequency: 157.925
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 157.95
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL BURNIE - INPUT
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 158
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL SIMP VHF
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 161.075
Mode FM
Name: ARTEC
Service: Business

Frequency: 162.15
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.375
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL-MILLERS BLUFF
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.5
Mode FM
Name: BORAL
Service: Business

Frequency: 162.525
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.55
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.6
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL-DAZZLER
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.6125
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL MT ARTHUR
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.6625
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL-SNOWHILL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 162.675
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL-MILLERS2
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 163.025
Mode DMR
Name: LCC MT ARTHUR(D)
Service: Councils

Frequency: 163.075
Mode DMR
Name: LCC FREELANDS(D)
Service: Councils

Frequency: 163.575
Mode DMR
Name: LCC MT ARTHUR(D)
Service: Councils

Frequency: 163.8375
Mode Data
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 164.875
Mode Data
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 165.1375
Mode Data
Name: TASRAIL - Data
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 404.81875
Mode FM
Name: METRO - LINK
Service: Business

Frequency: 405
Mode Data
Name: TFS - Alarms
Service: Business

Frequency: 412.775
Mode DMR
Name: DEPT JUSTICE
Service: Business

Frequency: 413.1
Mode NXDN
Name: LTON COLLEGE(D)
Service: Business

Frequency: 413.35
Mode DMR
Name: LGH SECURITY(D)
Service: Business

Frequency: 414.025
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL UHF LINK
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 414.26875
Mode FM
Name: METRO UHF LINK
Service: Business

Frequency: 414.425
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL UHF LINK
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 414.9625
Mode FM
Name: AIRPORT FIRE AND RESCUE
Service: 000 Services

Frequency: 415.2125
Mode FM
Name: AIRPORT FIRE AND RESCUE
Service: 000 Services

Frequency: 431.55
Mode FM
Name: VK7RJG (INPUT)
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 437.5
Mode FM
Name: 70CM HAM SAT
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 438.05
Mode FM
Name: VK7RBH 70CM Repeater
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 438.4125
Mode DMR
Name: VK7RJG(D)
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 438.55
Mode FM
Name: VK7RJG 70CM Repeater
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 439.2
Mode FM
Name: 70CM SIMPLEX C4FM
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 439.775
Mode FM
Name: VK7RDR-DAZZLER
Service: Amateur Radio

Frequency: 450.225
Mode
Name: BAOFENG 14
Service: Business

Frequency: 450.68125
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 451.3
Mode
Name: TASWATER
Service: Business

Frequency: 454.175
Mode FM
Name: METRO (TX)
Service: Business

Frequency: 454.275
Mode FM
Name: METRO (TX)
Service: Business

Frequency: 462.05
Mode FM
Name: BUNNINGS LAUNCESTON
Service: Business

Frequency: 462.075
Mode FM
Name: TASPORTS
Service: Business

Frequency: 462.325
Mode FM
Name: SPOTLIGHT LAUNCESTON
Service: Business

Frequency: 462.375
Mode FM
Name: TASPORTS
Service: Business

Frequency: 462.85
Mode FM
Name: ST JOHNS
Service: Business

Frequency: 463.025
Mode NXDN
Name: LCC QVMAG(D)
Service: Councils

Frequency: 463.4
Mode
Name: TARGET LTON
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.175
Mode
Name: METRO BURNIE
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.175
Mode FM
Name: METRO HOBART
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.2
Mode
Name: METRO DEVONPORT
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.225
Mode FM
Name: METRO HOBART
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.275
Mode FM
Name: METRO ABLES
Service: Business

Frequency: 464.375
Mode FM
Name: METRO FREELANDS
Service: Business

Frequency: 470.4
Mode FM
Name: ST JOHNS AMBULANCE
Service: Business

Frequency: 471.7
Mode FM
Name: PFEIFFER CRANES
Service: Business

Frequency: 471.9125
Mode
Name: CRANES COMBINED
Service: Business

Frequency: 473.4
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL UHF
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 473.5
Mode FM
Name: TASRAIL UHF
Service: TasRail

Frequency: 474.125
Mode FM
Name: WARREN J SPEERS
Service: Business

Frequency: 474.225
Mode FM
Name: TECS
Service: Business

Frequency: 474.775
Mode DMR
Name: UNI SECURITY (DMR)
Service: Business

Frequency: 474.85
Mode FM
Name: TRANSPORT INSP
Service: Business

Frequency: 474.875
Mode FM
Name: LCC CARRVILLA(D)
Service: Councils

Frequency: 474.925
Mode FM
Name: PFEIFFER CRANES
Service: Business

Frequency: 475.0562
Mode FM
Name: PFEIFFER CRANES
Service: Business

Frequency: 475.0625
Mode
Name: ROWING TASMANIA
Service: Business

Frequency: 484.8
Mode FM
Name: BOAGS
Service: Business

Frequency: 485.1125
Mode FM
Name: UHF SIMPLEX
Service: Business

Frequency: 485.25
Mode FM
Name: CSE CROSS COM
Service: Business

Frequency: 488.55
Mode FM
Name: CSE CROSS COM
Service: Business

Frequency: 494.925
Mode FM
Name: LAUNCESTON AQUATIC CENTRE
Service: Councils

Frequency: 495.0125
Mode FM
Name: UHF SIMPLEX
Service: Business

Frequency: 495.0625
Mode FM
Name: VIZPIX
Service: Business

Frequency: 509.875
Mode FM
Name: OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY
Service: Business

Frequency: 509.8875
Mode FM
Name: UHF SIMPLEX
Service: Business

Frequency: 509.9375
Mode DMR
Name: RECYCAL PTY LTD
Service: Business

My 2026 Radio Scanning Experience So Far: Highlights, Frustrations and What Comes Next

2026 has been an interesting year for my radio scanning hobby. There have been some genuine highlights, a few frustrations, and plenty of time spent thinking about what I actually want to get out of the hobby moving forward.

I've been involved in radio scanning for nearly three decades now. Over that time, the technology, the equipment and the way I approach the hobby have changed considerably. However, one thing hasn't changed: there is still something fascinating about discovering activity on the airwaves, following a transmission, and working out what is happening behind the scenes.

This year has reminded me that enjoying a hobby and having the time to enjoy it are two very different things.

The Highlights: The UBCD436PT and Its Recorder Feature

One of my biggest highlights for 2026 has been adding the Uniden UBCD436PT to my collection. I've owned and used various scanners over the years, but this has been a particularly interesting addition. It has given me another way to explore the bands, monitor activity and experiment with different approaches to scanning.

However, the standout feature for me hasn't necessarily been the scanner itself. It's the recording functionality, which has been an absolute game changer.

Like many people, I have a limited amount of time available to sit down and actively monitor the radio. Between work, family commitments and everything else that comes with everyday life, finding an uninterrupted hour to go scanning isn't always realistic.

The recorder has changed how I approach that problem. Rather than feeling that I need to be sitting beside the scanner to get anything out of it, I can let it do its thing and come back to the recordings later. I can review activity, listen to transmissions I would otherwise have missed, and spend time investigating things that caught my attention.

It has effectively separated the time spent collecting radio traffic from the time spent enjoying and analysing it. For someone who has struggled to find enough time for the hobby, it has made a real difference.

There is still something special about hearing a transmission live, knowing that you are following events as they happen. Recording doesn't completely replace that experience, but it gives me another way to participate in the hobby when life gets in the way.

It also fits quite well with the more technical side of my interest in radio. I enjoy investigating what I hear, looking for patterns, identifying new activity and understanding how different radio systems operate. Being able to go back over recordings gives me more opportunities to do those things.

The Lowlights: Time Is the Biggest Challenge

Unfortunately, the biggest frustration of 2026 has been the same problem I've faced for some time: I simply don't have enough time for the hobby.

It's not that I've lost interest. If anything, getting back into using my scanner more regularly has reminded me how much I still enjoy it.

The challenge is finding the time and space to do it properly. There is a difference between having a scanner running in the background and actively sitting down with it, exploring frequencies, trying different antennas, investigating new signals and enjoying the experience without watching the clock.

I miss that second part.

Portable scanning sessions have been particularly lacking this year.

One of the things I've always enjoyed about radio scanning is getting out with a scanner and seeing what I can discover. It doesn't have to involve a major expedition or a carefully planned trip. Sometimes, simply taking a scanner somewhere different, spending some time searching the bands and seeing what turns up is enough.

Portable operation offers a different experience from monitoring at home. A change of location can reveal different signals, different systems and activity that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Unfortunately, these sessions have been few and far between.

It's frustrating because the equipment is there, the interest is still there, and I know how much I enjoy doing it. Yet the opportunities to put everything together are limited.

The recorder helps me make better use of the time I do have, but it doesn't completely solve the problem. Listening back to recordings is useful, but it isn't quite the same as heading out with a scanner, finding somewhere comfortable to sit and spending an hour exploring the airwaves.

I don't want the hobby to become another item on an already crowded to-do list. At the same time, I don't want to look back at the end of the year and realise that I've spent more time thinking about scanning than actually doing it.

The Changing Nature of the Hobby

After nearly 30 years in the hobby, I sometimes find myself reflecting on how my interests have evolved.

When I first started, the excitement was largely about discovering what was out there. Finding a new frequency, identifying a transmission or stumbling across something unexpected could keep me entertained for hours.

That discovery aspect is still important to me, but my interests have broadened over time.

I'm increasingly interested in the technical side of the hobby, including digital radio systems, scanner capabilities, software development and the tools that help us get more out of our equipment. Projects such as my scanner-related software development have become another way to explore that interest. Building tools, experimenting with data and working out how to make scanners easier to configure and use can be just as engaging as listening to the radio itself.

But that raises an interesting question.

At what point does working on the tools surrounding the hobby start taking time away from the hobby itself?

I enjoy the technical work, and I don't see that changing. However, I also need to recognise that I have limited time and that every hour spent on one aspect of the hobby is an hour I can't spend on another.

Perhaps the answer isn't to do less overall, but to be more deliberate about what I want to achieve.

The Future: What Do I Actually Want to Achieve?

This is probably the biggest question I'm asking myself as I look towards the rest of 2026 and beyond.

What do I actually want to get out of radio scanning?

It's easy to accumulate equipment, build software, write blog posts and spend hours researching the latest developments. All those things can be enjoyable, but they can also create expectations about what being involved in the hobby should look like.

I don't necessarily need to be doing all of those things at once.

Perhaps I need to return to the basics: enjoying radio for what it is, rather than feeling that I need to achieve something measurable every time I switch on a scanner.

That could mean spending more time exploring frequencies without a particular goal in mind. It could mean making an effort to organise a few portable scanning sessions throughout the year. Or it could mean focusing on the technical projects that genuinely interest me and letting the other things take a back seat.

I also need to think about what I want my involvement in the wider scanning community to look like. Sharing information, developing software and helping other enthusiasts can be rewarding. However, I want those activities to remain enjoyable rather than becoming obligations that compete with the limited time I have available.

Most importantly, I want to make sure that the hobby remains something I do for myself.

I don't need to justify every purchase, project or listening session by producing something for someone else. Sometimes, it should be enough to sit down with a scanner, listen to what's happening, discover something interesting and enjoy the moment.

A More Realistic Approach

Rather than setting ambitious targets that I might struggle to meet, I think a more realistic approach would be to focus on a few simple things:

• Make time for listening. Use the recorder to capture activity when I'm busy, but set aside some time to actively monitor and explore the bands.

• Get portable more often. Even short sessions would be better than continually waiting for the perfect opportunity.

• Focus on what interests me. Continue exploring digital radio, scanner technology and software development without feeling compelled to do everything.

• Keep the hobby enjoyable. Avoid turning every interest into a project, commitment or obligation.

• Be comfortable doing less. Accept that this is a hobby that needs to fit around life, rather than something that must compete with it.

None of these goals is particularly revolutionary, but perhaps that is the point. I don't need to reinvent my involvement in radio scanning. I just need to find a way to enjoy it that works with the time and energy I actually have.

Final Thoughts

Looking back at 2026 so far, I'm pleased with the addition of the UBCD436PT and, especially, how much the recorder feature has changed my approach to monitoring. It has given me more flexibility and helped me get more value out of the limited time I have available.

At the same time, the lack of portable sessions and opportunities to sit down and actively explore the bands has been disappointing. The interest is still there. The equipment is there. The ideas certainly aren't in short supply.

What I need now is a clearer idea of what I want the hobby to look like moving forward.

After nearly three decades, I'm not trying to prove anything to anyone. I don't need the biggest collection, the most complicated setup or an endless list of projects. I want to enjoy radio scanning, keep learning, explore new things and make the most of the opportunities I have.

Perhaps the biggest goal for the rest of 2026 isn't to hear more, buy more or build more.

Perhaps it's simply to spend more time enjoying the hobby that got me interested in radio in the first place.

And if the UBCD436PT's recorder helps me do that along the way, then it has already earned its place in my collection.

Uniden BCD160DN & BCD260DN: P25 Phase I and II Decoding Firmware Update

Uniden has announced a firmware update for the BCD160DN and BCD260DN scanners that adds support for decoding APCO P25 Phase I and Phase II digital voice transmissions.

The update allows these scanners to decode P25 digital communications that they previously couldn't handle, provided the transmissions are not encrypted.

However, there is an important limitation: these scanners do not support trunk tracking.

While they can receive transmissions from P25 trunked radio systems, they cannot follow talkgroups (TGIDs) or automatically follow conversations as they move between frequencies. Individual P25 voice channels must be programmed manually.

For those of us in Tasmania keeping an eye on the TASGRN, this means the update is unlikely to make any practical difference. The TASGRN is a trunked radio network, and without trunk-tracking capability, these scanners cannot follow talkgroups and conversations across the network in the way a dedicated trunk-tracking scanner can. The fact that around 98% of voice traffic on the TASGRN is encrypted, also makes monitoring this less of a priority for radio scanning enthusists. 

In short, the update adds P25 decoding, but it doesn't turn the BCD160DN or BCD260DN into a trunk-tracking scanner. If your main interest is monitoring the TASGRN, this isn't the upgrade you've been waiting for.

The firmware update is available through Uniden's BC-VUP Firmware Updater, with BCDx60DN SS Version 2.00 or later required for configuration. Both utilities require Windows. 

No word on an update for the EU UBCD160DN or UBCD260DN at this stage.

Unlocking the Magic of Radio Scanning – Scanner School

One of the things I love about the radio scanning hobby is that there is always something new to discover. Whether you're just getting started with your first scanner or you've been listening for decades, there is always another frequency to find, another system to understand, or another piece of radio technology to explore.

That's why I think Scanner School deserves recognition for the contribution it makes to the scanning community.

Through the Scanner School Facebook group, he helps make radio scanning more approachable, understandable and, most importantly, fun. Radio scanning can sometimes seem like a complicated hobby, with unfamiliar terminology, digital radio systems, trunking, programming challenges and technical concepts that can easily overwhelm newcomers.

What makes this kind of contribution so valuable is the ability to take those complicated subjects and make them engaging. It's about helping people move beyond simply turning on a scanner and listening, and encouraging them to understand what they're hearing, how the technology works and what else is possible.

That enthusiasm helps open the door for newcomers while also giving experienced listeners new ideas and reasons to keep exploring.

The scanning hobby benefits enormously from people who are willing to share their knowledge, answer questions and encourage others to have a go. Every person who helps someone understand their scanner, discover a new system or experience that moment when everything suddenly clicks is helping keep the hobby alive.

It's about more than radios and frequencies. It's about curiosity, discovery and sharing the excitement of hearing something new for the first time.

A big thank you to Scanner School for helping unlock the magic of radio scanning and making the journey an enjoyable one for so many enthusiasts. 

If you're interested in radio scanning, learning more about the technology or simply getting more out of your scanner, check out the group:

👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScannerSchool

#RadioScanning #ScannerRadio #RadioHobby #Uniden #ScannerSchool

Loggings - 10/10/2026 - 11/10/2026

RadioFreakDB Export

Generated: 10/12/2026, 6:03:07 PM

Frequency	Callsign	Mode	Service
73.13	B W MANION	FM	Business
118.7	TOWER-LTON	AM	Airband
120.7	FIA-DEVONPORT	AM	Airband
123.45	AIR SIMP	AM	Airband
123.8	ATC-LTON APPROACH	AM	Airband
123.95	FIA-NW	AM	AirBand
126.5	ATC-NORTH	AM	Airband
126.7	CTAF	AM	Airband
127.3	CTAF-GT	AM	Airband
129.5	QANTAS	AM	Airband
130.225	JETSTAR-LTON	AM	Airband
130.35	VELOCITY	AM	Airband
131.650	QANTAS DEVONPORT	AM	Airband
146.4	VK7RAA INPUT	FM	Amateur Radio
146.500	2M HAM Simplex	FM	Amateur Radio
147.000	VK7RAA 2M Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
156.4	MARINE VHF 8	FM	Marine
156.425	MARINE WEATHER	FM	Marine
156.6	MARINE VHF 12	FM	Marine
156.7	MARINE VHF 14	FM	Marine
157.5375	RAILSHUNT3	FM	TasRail
157.825	RAIL SIMP		TasRail
157.9	BORAL - INPUT	FM	Business
157.925	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
158	TASRAIL SIMP VHF	FM	TasRail
162.15	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
162.375	TASRAIL-MILLERS BLUFF	FM	TasRail
162.500	BORAL	FM	Business
162.550	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
162.6125	TASRAIL MT ARTHUR	FM	TasRail
163.075	LCC FREELANDS(D)	DMR	Councils
163.575	LCC MT ARTHUR(D)	DMR	Councils
404.81875	METRO - LINK	FM	Business
413.35	LGH SECURITY(D)	DMR	Business
414.025	TASRAIL UHF LINK	FM	TasRail
414.425	TASRAIL UHF LINK	FM	TasRail
438.4125	VK7RJG(D)	DMR	Amateur Radio
438.550	VK7RJG 70CM Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
462.325	SPOTLIGHT LAUNCESTON	FM	Business
463.025	LCC QVMAG(D)	NXDN	Councils
464.275	METRO ABLES	FM	Business
464.375	METRO FREELANDS	FM	Business
471.7	PFEIFFER CRANES	FM	Business
473.500	TASRAIL UHF	FM	TasRail
474.775	UNI SECURITY (DMR)	DMR	Business
474.85	TRANSPORT INSP	FM	Business
475.000	UNKNOWN	FM	Business
475.0562	PFEIFFER CRANES		Business
476.425	UHF CB CH 1	FM	UHF CB
476.450	UHF CB 02	FM	UHF CB
476.525	UHF CB CH 5		UHF CB
476.7	UHF CB CH 12	FM	UHF CB
476.75	UHF CB CH 14	FM	UHF CB
476.775	UHF CB CH 15	FM	UHF CB
476.7875	UHF CB CH 55		UHF CB
476.8	UHF CB CH 16	FM	UHF CB
476.8125	UHF CB CH 56	FM	UHF CB
476.825	UHF CB CH 17	FM	UHF CB
476.8375	UHF CB CH 57		UHF CB
476.850	UHF CB 18 (TIP)	FM	UHF CB
476.925	UHF CB CH 21		UHF CB
477.1	UHF CB CH 28	FM	UHF CB
477.1625	UHF CB CH 70	FM	UHF CB
477.1875	UHF CB CH 71		UHF CB
477.2	UHF CB CH 32	FM	UHF CB
477.25	UHF CB CH 34	FM	UHF CB
477.35	UHF CB CH 38	FM	UHF CB
477.375	UHF CB CH 39	FM	UHF CB
477.4	UHF CB CH 40	FM	UHF CB
477.4125	UHF CB CH 80	FM	UHF CB
494.925	LAUNCESTON AQUATIC CENTRE	FM	Councils
495.0625	VIZPIX	FM	Business
509.875	OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY	FM	Business
509.8875	UHF SIMPLEX	FM	Business

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Radio Monitoring, Privacy and Responsibility

One of the interesting aspects of the radio monitoring hobby is that not everyone using two-way radios is necessarily happy about the fact that their transmissions can be received, identified and potentially linked back to them or their business.

Over the years, I have had two separate occasions where I was contacted by people using business radio systems who asked that their operating frequencies remain “confidential” because of the nature of their work. In both cases, the businesses had taken a number of steps to avoid having their radio transmissions linked directly to their business name. However, through a combination of monitoring, research and a bit of detective work, I was able to establish a connection between the transmissions and the businesses involved.

There is a certain irony in being contacted by a business asking for its radio activity to remain confidential, only for that contact itself to help confirm the connection. It is a reminder that identifying a radio system is not always as simple as looking up a frequency in a database. Sometimes, the real work involves piecing together information from multiple sources and observing patterns in the traffic.

Just because it can be heard doesn't mean it should be shared

While I enjoy the technical challenge of identifying radio systems and understanding how they operate, I also believe there is a difference between being able to discover something and deciding whether it is appropriate to share that information publicly.

This is particularly relevant when it comes to certain government radio systems, including frequencies associated with state and national tactical law enforcement operations. Although these systems may employ sophisticated encryption to protect the contents of their communications, encryption does not necessarily conceal the existence of radio activity itself. The presence of a transmission, its timing, its duration and the frequency on which it occurs can sometimes provide useful contextual information, even when the audio itself is completely unintelligible.

In certain circumstances, that information alone may reveal more than people realise.

The risks of real-time monitoring

This is especially important when using features such as Close Call on compatible Uniden scanners.

Close Call can be an excellent tool for discovering nearby radio transmissions, particularly when trying to identify new frequencies or investigate activity that might otherwise go unnoticed. However, when monitoring sensitive radio systems, it is worth thinking carefully about what information is being collected and, more importantly, what is being shared.

Publishing the existence of a transmission in real time, even without sharing its content, could potentially provide an indication that an operation or other activity is underway. When dealing with sensitive law enforcement or government operations, that is a risk I would prefer not to contribute to.

For that reason, I am cautious about publishing specific frequency details, activity reports or other information that could reveal operational patterns associated with these services. I also avoid sharing potentially sensitive Close Call discoveries in real time.

There is a place for documenting radio activity, analysing systems and sharing technical knowledge. However, not every discovery needs to become a public post, and not every observation needs to be shared immediately.

A responsible approach to the hobby

For me, radio monitoring has always been about the technical challenge: discovering frequencies, identifying systems, understanding how they operate and learning something new along the way.

Part of that process involves recognising that the information we collect can have implications beyond the hobby itself.

A business may prefer that its radio system is not easily identifiable. A government agency may have legitimate operational reasons for not wanting its activity publicised. Neither situation means that a transmission is magically invisible to a capable receiver, but both are reasons to consider how discoveries are handled.

I am not suggesting that every frequency needs to be treated as a secret, nor that identifying a business radio system is inherently wrong. Rather, I believe that a little discretion and common sense go a long way.

Being able to hear a transmission is one thing. Deciding what to do with the information is another.

The challenge of discovering and identifying radio systems is a big part of what makes this hobby interesting. Knowing when to keep a discovery to yourself is just as much a part of being a responsible radio monitor.

Loggings - 09/10/2026

RadioFreakDB Export

Generated: 10/9/2026, 11:46:49 PM

Frequency	Callsign	Mode	Service
118.7	TOWER-LTON	AM	Airband
123.8	ATC-LTON APPROACH	AM	Airband
126.5	ATC-NORTH	AM	Airband
147.000	VK7RAA 2M Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
151.500	*UNKNOWN	Data	Business
162.6125	TASRAIL MT ARTHUR	FM	TasRail
438.4125	VK7RJG(D)	DMR	Amateur Radio
438.550	VK7RJG 70CM Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
462.05	*UNKNOWN DMR	DMR	Business
462.075	TASPORTS	FM	Business
464.275	METRO ABLES	FM	Business
464.375	METRO FREELANDS	FM	Business
476.7	UHF CB CH 12	FM	UHF CB
476.850	UHF CB 18 (TIP)	FM	UHF CB
495.0625	VIZPIX	FM	Business

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Loggings - 03/10/2026 - 04/10/2026

RadioFreakDB Export

Generated: 05/10/2026, 8:48:04 am

Frequency	Callsign	Mode	Service
73.13	B W MANION	FM	Business
118.1	TOWER-HOBART	AM
118.7	TOWER-LTON	AM	Airband
120.7	FIA-DEVONPORT	AM	Airband
122.6	ATC BURNIE	AM	Airband
123.45	AIR SIMP	AM	Airband
123.8	ATC-LTON APPROACH	AM	Airband
123.95	FIA-NW	AM	AirBand
125.55	ATC HOBART	AM	Airband
126.5	ATC-NORTH	AM	Airband
126.7	CTAF	AM	Airband
127.3	CTAF-GT	AM	Airband
129.5	QANTAS	AM	Airband
130.225	JETSTAR-LTON	AM	Airband
130.35	VELOCITY	AM	Airband
146.4	VK7RAA INPUT	FM	Amateur Radio
146.500	2M HAM Simplex	FM	Amateur Radio
147.000	VK7RAA 2M Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
156.425	MARINE WEATHER	FM	Marine
156.6	MARINE VHF 12	FM	Marine
157.775	RAILSWITCH	FM	TasRail
157.925	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
161.075	ARTEC	FM	Business
162.15	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
162.375	TASRAIL-MILLERS BLUFF	FM	TasRail
162.500	BORAL	FM	Business
162.525	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
162.550	TASRAIL	FM	TasRail
162.6	TASRAIL-DAZZLER	FM	TasRail
162.6125	TASRAIL MT ARTHUR	FM	TasRail
163.075	LCC FREELANDS(D)	DMR	Councils
163.575	LCC MT ARTHUR(D)	DMR	Councils
404.81875	METRO - LINK	FM	Business
413.1	LTON COLLEGE(D)	NXDN	Business
413.35	LGH SECURITY(D)	DMR	Business
414.025	TASRAIL UHF LINK	FM	TasRail
438.4125	VK7RJG(D)	DMR	Amateur Radio
438.550	VK7RJG 70CM Repeater	FM	Amateur Radio
462.05	BUNNINGS LAUNCESTON	FM	Business
462.075	TASPORTS	FM	Business
462.325	SPOTLIGHT LAUNCESTON	FM	Business
462.375	TASPORTS	FM	Business
463.025	LCC QVMAG(D)	NXDN	Councils
463.4	TARGET LTON		Business
464.275	METRO ABLES	FM	Business
464.375	METRO FREELANDS	FM	Business
471.7	PFEIFFER CRANES	FM	Business
471.9125	CRANES COMBINED		Business
473.500	TASRAIL UHF	FM	TasRail
474.775	UNI SECURITY (DMR)	DMR	Business
474.85	TRANSPORT INSP	FM	Business
475.0625	ROWING TASMANIA		Business
476.425	UHF CB CH 1	FM	UHF CB
476.450	UHF CB 02	FM	UHF CB
476.5125	UHF CB CH 44		UHF CB
476.575	UHF CB CH 7	FM	UHF CB
476.6	UHF CB CH 8		UHF CB
476.7125	UHF CB CH 52		UHF CB
476.725	UHF CB CH 13		UHF CB
476.850	UHF CB 18 (TIP)	FM	UHF CB
476.875	UHF CB CH 19	FM	UHF CB
476.9	UHF CB CH 20	FM	UHF CB
476.925	UHF CB CH 21		UHF CB
476.9875	UHF CB CH 63		UHF CB
477.075	UHF CB CH 27	FM	UHF CB
477.0875	UHF CB CH 67		UHF CB
477.1375	UHF CB CH 69	FM	UHF CB
477.1625	UHF CB CH 70	FM	UHF CB
477.275	UHF CB CH 35		UHF CB
477.3625	UHF CB CH 78		UHF CB
477.375	UHF CB CH 39	FM	UHF CB
477.4	UHF CB CH 40	FM	UHF CB
477.4125	UHF CB CH 80	FM	UHF CB
494.925	LAUNCESTON AQUATIC CENTRE	FM	Councils
495.0625	VIZPIX	FM	Business
509.875	OFFICE OF RACING INTEGRITY	FM	Business
509.9375	RECYCAL PTY LTD	DMR	Business

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