I'm setting up my beofeng for a universal use kind of radio that is optimized for use in an emergency (scanner wise).
I am setting it up as follows so far:
1) 7 weather stations, duplex off, skip scan
2) local frequencies, repeaters, anything I'll use or talk on when I get my license, these are on the scan list
3) local police, ems, fire, public services, duplex off, these are on the scan list
4) local businesses I may want to listen to for funsies (as well as where I work), duplex off, skip scan
5) MURS, skip scan
6) FRS/GMRS, skip scan
I don't intend to transmit on anything I'm not legally permitted to, or for that matter anything at all at the moment. I do want to be able to listen to anything though.
Are there any universal frequencies for 2m/70cm, or any uhf/vhf bands for that matter that I may want to monitor for an emergency?
are there any frequencies that are used as a "community gathering" such as ch 19 on cb is used?
in other words, if you want to just get on the radio and find someone, anyone, where would you look?