The 2-way radio channel normally used by the Subaru 4WD Club is UHF Ch 10.
With the introduction a couple of years ago of 80 channel UHF radios, more channels are available for general use. The special use channels between Ch 1 and Ch 40 have not changed.
| USE | UHF CHANNELS | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Call | 11 | To call or locate another station. Parties then switch to another channel to converse |
| Conversations | 9; 12-17; 19-21; 24-30; 39; 49-60; 64-70; 79-80 | Used for general conversations between stations |
| 4WD Users | 10 | Generally used by 4WD Clubs and groups |
| Caravanners & Campers | 18 | Holiday makers and travelers when in convoy and in national parks |
| Highway Communications | 40 | Mainly used by truck drivers and other regular highway users. Language may be rather strong |
| Emergency Calling | 5 | Can only be used in an emergency |
| Repeaters Established by Law | 1 - 8; 41-48 | Used in Duplex Mode to widen the area of communication through a repeater station. Will occupy 2 channels when in use, eg. 1 & 31; up to 8 & 38. Should be avoided unless in an emergency |
| Data Transmission | 22 & 23 | No voice transmissions allowed on these two channels |
| Reserved | 31-38; 61-63; 71-78 | Reserved for repeaters and future expansion - do not use |
