Amateur Radio Band Plan


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Amateur Radio Band Plan courtesy of the ARRL.

 Most of the HF bands are either USB, LSB, CW, or AM. 

 Most of the VHF, UHF, and Microwave bands and FM, CW, and some  USB.


 

HF BANDS

160 Meter Band

          General, Advanced, Amateur Extra licensees:
    1.800-2.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, RTTY/Data

 

80 Meter Band

    Novice and Technician Plus classes:
        3.675-3.725 MHz: CW Only
         General class:
    3.525-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    3.850-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
          Advanced class:
    3.525-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    3.775-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
         Amateur Extra class:
    3.500-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    3.750-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

40 Meter Band

        7.100-7.150 MHz: CW Only
       General class:        Advanced class:

       Amateur Extra class:

Note: Phone and Image modes are permitted between 7.075 and 7.100 MHz for FCC licensed stations in ITU Regions 1 and 3 and by FCC licensed stations in ITU Region 2 West of 130 degrees West longitude or south of 20 degrees North latitude. See Section 97.307(f)(11). Novice and Technician Plus licensees outside ITU Region 2 may use CW only between 7.050 and 7.075 MHz. See Section 97.301(e). These exemptions do not apply to stations in the continental US.

 

30 Meter Band

Maximum power, 200 watts PEP. Amateurs must avoid interference to the fixed service outside the US.

 

        10.100-10.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data

 

20 Meter Band

    General class:
        14.025-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
       14.225-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
       Advanced class:
    14.025-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    14.175-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
       Amateur Extra class:
    14.000-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    14.150-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

17 Meter Band

       General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
    18.068-18.110 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    18.110-18.168 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

15 Meter Band

     Novice and Technician Plus classes:
    21.100-21.200 MHz: CW Only
      General class:
    21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    21.300-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
      Advanced class:
    21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    21.225-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
      Amateur Extra class:
    21.000-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    21.200-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

12 Meter Band

     General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
       24.890-24.930 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
      24.930-24.990 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

10 Meter Band

     Novice and Technician Plus classes:
      28.100-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data--Maximum power 200 watts PEP
     28.300-28.500 MHz: CW, Phone--Maximum power 200 watts PEP
     General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
    28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
    28.300-29.700 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

 

6 Meter Band

     All Amateurs except Novices:
    50.0-50.1 MHz: CW Only
    50.1-54.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

    VHF/UHF/MICROWAVE BANDS

 

2 Meter Band

    All Amateurs except Novices:
     144.0-144.1 MHz: CW Only
     144.1-148.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

    This band is used mainly for repeater communications, as well as simplex and satellite.

1.25 Meter Band (220)

The FCC has allocated 219-220 MHz to amateur use on a secondary basis. This allocation is only for fixed digital message forwarding systems operated by all licensees except Novices. Amateur operations must not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, primary services in this and adjacent bands. Amateur stations are limited to 50 W PEP output and 100 kHz bandwidth. Automated Maritime Telecommunications Systems (AMTS) stations are the primary occupants in this band. Amateur stations within 398 miles of an AMTS station must notify the station in writing at least 30 days prior to beginning operations. Amateur stations within 50 miles of an AMTS station must get permission in writing from the AMTS station before beginning operations. ARRL Headquarters maintains a database of AMTS stations. The FCC requires that amateur operators provide written notification including the station's geographic location to the ARRL for inclusion in a database at least 30 days before beginning operations. See Section 97.303(e) of the FCC Rules.

    Novice (Novices are limited to 25 watts PEP output), Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
         222.00-225.00 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

70 Centimeter Band (440)

       All Amateurs except Novices:
    420.0-450.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

    This area of the spectrum is widely used for satellite communications also, as well as voice communications.

33 Centimeter Band (900)

    All Amateurs except Novices:
        902.0-928.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

23 Centimeter Band (1.2 GHz)

    Novice class:
     1270-1295 MHz: CW, phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data (maximum power, 5 watts PEP)
       All Amateurs except Novices:
    1240-1300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

Highest Frequencies

All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized on the following bands [FCC Rules, Part 97.301(a)]:

    2300-2310 MHz
    2390-2450 MHz
    3300-3500 MHz
    5650-5925 MHz
    10.0-10.5 GHz
    24.0-24.25 GHz
    47.0-47.2 GHz
    75.5-81.0 GHz
    119.98-120.02 GHz
    142-149 GHz
    241-250 GHz
    All above 300 GHz