ACBRO Team Inc (CB Radio)

Australian Association Of Citizens

And Band Radio Operators Inc 1980

 

"Aussie" 18 Channel Radio Guide

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AUSSIE 18 / AMERICAN 40 (23) CHANNEL CONVERSION

 Frequency (MHz) - Aussie channel numbers - American channel numbers
 26.965 -       01  27.055 - 04  08  27.145 -          27.235 -       24  27.325  -       32
 26.975 -       02  27.065 - 05  09  27.155 - 12  16   27.245 -       25  27.335  -       33
 26.985 -       03  27.075 -       10  27.165 - 13  17  27.255 -       23  27.345  -       34
 26.985 -  27.085 - 06  11  27.175 - 14  18  27.265 -       26  27.355  -       35
 27.005 -       04  27.095 - 07   27.185 - 15  19  27.275  -      27  27.365  -       36
 27.015 - 01  05  27.105 - 08  12  27.195 - 16    27.285  -      28  27.375  -       37
 27.025 - 02  06  27.115 - 09  13  27.205 - 17  20  27.295  -      29  27.385  -       38
 27.035 - 03  07  27.125 - 10  14  27.215 -       21  27.305  -      30  27.395  -       39
 27.045 -  27.135 - 11  15  27.225 - 18  22  27.315  -      31  27.405 -        40

American channel sequence of ...22,24,25,23,26... is correct and not a "typo."

AUSSIE 18 CHANNEL ALLOCATION

USED FOR

CHANNEL/S

COMMENTS

 
 
 
Calling
 
AM Mode
6
 
 
To call or locate another station. Parties then switch to a conversation channel
 
SSB Mode (LSB)
12  
 
 
 
 
Conversations
 
AM Mode
1 to 3, 7 to 10  
 
 
 
Used for conversations between stations
 
SSB Mode (LSB or USB)
11, 13 to 17
 
Highway Communications
(Truckies Channel) 
 
AM Mode
4
 
Mainly used by Truck Drivers and other Highway users
 
 
Convoy Channel
 
AM Mode
18  
 
Holiday Maker’s communication channel or any group in convey
 
 
 
Emergency Calling
AM Mode
5 
 
 
 
Can be used by anyone in an emergency situation ONLY.
 
SSB Mode (USB) 
5