Frequency and Band Allocation for Amateur Radio Operations in India

Authorized Frequency Bands, Power and Emission in India for Amateur Operations

Category of Licence	Frequency Bands	Emission	Max. D C Input Power
Restricted Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence	144 - 146 MHz 434 - 438 MHz @	A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F3E	10 Watts ( Terrestrial service only Authorized )
Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence Grade II	1820-1860 kHz * 3500-3900 kHz 7000-7100 kHz 14000-14350 kHz 18068-18168 kHz & 21000-21450 kHz 24890-24990 kHz & 28000-29700 kHz 144 - 146 MHz 434 - 438 MHz @	A1A, A2A, A3E, J3E, R3E A1A, A2A, A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F1B, F2A, F3E	50 Watts 10 Watts ( Terrestrial service only Authorized )
Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence Grade I	1820-1860 kHz * 3500-3900 kHz 7000-7100 kHz 14000-14350 kHz 18068-18168 kHz & 21000-21450 kHz 24890-24990 kHz & 28000-29700 kHz 144 - 146 MHz 434 - 438 MHz @ 1260-1300 MHz @ 3300-3400 MHz @ 5725-5840 MHz @	A1A, A2A, A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F1B, F2B, F3E, F3C, A3C, A3F A1A, A2A, A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F1B, F2A, F3E	150 Watts 25 Watts % ( Terrestrial service only Authorized )
Advanced Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence	1820-1860 kHz * 3500-3900 kHz * 7000-7100 kHz 14000-14350 kHz 18068-18168 kHz & 21000-21450 kHz 24890-24990 kHz & 28000-29700 kHz 144 - 146 MHz 434 - 438 MHz @ 1260-1300 MHz @ 3300-3400 MHz @ 5725-5840 MHz @	A1A, A2A, A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F1B, F2B, F3E, F3C, A3C, A3F A1A, A2A, A3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F1B, F2A, F3E	150 Watts 50 Watts % ( For the band 144-146 MHz and 25 Watts % for other bands for Terrestrial service. )

* On primary shared basis as per the relevant provisions of radio regulations

& The authorization is on non-interference and non protection basis

@ On secondary basis per the relevant provisions of radio regulations

# 1260-1270 MHz for Earth to Space satellite service only

% Amateur Satellite service is permitted in the appropriate sub bands in accordance with radio
regulations and in those cases the maximum RF Output Power (e.r.p) is 30dBw

The above authorization is subjected to site clearance as per the procedure prescribed by the Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocation (SACFA) as applicable.

NOTES:

Following sub bands of frequencies are authorized with enhanced RF power to holder of Advanced Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence:

3520-3540 kHz All emissions are authorized 400Watts
3890-3900 kHz
7050-7100 kHz
14050-14150 kHz
14220-14320 kHz
21100-21400 kHz

For A3F emission, the transmission shall be restricted to callsign of station, location and other particulars of the amateur station. They shall be limited to point to point test transmission employing a standard interlace and scanning width not more than 4kHz.
DC input power is the total direct current power input to the final stage of the transmitter.
In case of Short Wave Listener's Amateur Licence, the holders are permitted to listen to all the bands authorized to Amateur Service.
The holders of 'Amateur Wireless Telegraph Station Licence, Grade II' shall be entitled for authorization od Radio Telephony emission on his providing proof of having made 100 contacts with other Amateurs using morse code.

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