IARU Region 1 - Band plan

 

MF Band

1.810 MHz

2 MHz

160 Meters

1.810
1.838
1.840
1.842

1.838
1.840
1.842
2.000

Morse
Digimode except Packet, Morse
Digimode except Packet, Voice, Morse
Voice, Morse

HF Band

3.500 MHz

3.800 MHz

80 Meters

3.500
3.500
3.560
3.580
3.590
3.600
3.600
3.650
3.650
3.700
3.730
3.775

3.510
3.560
3.580
3.590
3.600
3.620
3.650
3.775
3.775
3.800
3.740
3.800

Morse - Intercontinental DX
Morse - contest
Morse
Digimode, Morse
Digimode (Packet), Morse
Voice, Digimode, Morse
Voice - contest, Morse
Voice, Morse
Voice, Morse
Voice - contest, Morse
SSTV & Fax, Voice, Morse
Voice - Intercontinental DX

7 MHz

7.100 MHz

40 Meters

7.000
7.035
7.040
7.045

7.035
7.040
7.045
7.100

Morse
Digimode (except Packet), SSTV & Fax, Morse
Same as above, plus Voice
Voice, Morse

10.100 MHz

10.150 MHz

30 Meters

10.100
10.140

10.140
10.150

Morse
Digimode (except Packet), Morse

14 MHz

14.350 MHz

20 Meters

14.000
14.000
14.070
14.089
14.099
14.101
14.112
14.125
14.230
14.300

14.070
14.060
14.089
14.099
14.101
14.112
14.125
14.300
>>
14.350

Morse
Morse - contest
Digimode, Morse
Digimode (manual), Morse
International Beacon Project (IBP)
Digimode (S&F), Voice, Morse
Voice, Morse
Voice - contest, Morse
Calling SSTV & Fax
Voice, Morse

18.068 MHz

18.168 MHz

17 Meters

18.068
18.100
18.109
18.111

18.100
18.109
18.111
18.168

Morse
Digimode, Morse
International Beacon Project
Voice, Morse

21 MHz

21.450 MHz

15 Meters

21.000
21.080
21.100
21.120
21.149
21.151
21.340

21.080
21.100
21.120
21.149
21.151
21.450
>>

Morse
Digimode, Morse
Digimode (Packet), Morse
Morse
International Beacon Project
Voice, Morse
Calling SSTV & Fax

24.890 MHz

24.990 MHz

12 Meters

24.890
24.920
24.929
24.931

24.920
24.929
24.931
24.990

Morse
Digimode, Morse
International Beacon Project
Voice, Morse

28 MHz

29.700 MHz

10 Meters

28.000
28.050
28.120
28.150
28.190
28.199
28.201
28.225
28.680
29.200
29.300
29.510

28.050
28.120
28.150
28.190
28.199
28.201
28.225
29.200
>>
29.300
29.510
29.700

Morse
Digimode, Morse
Digimode (Packet), Morse
Morse
Regional time-sharing beacon
World time-sharing beacon
Continuous operating beacon
Voice, Morse
Calling SSTV & Fax
Digimode (NBFM Packet), Voice, Morse
Satellite down-link
Voice, Morse

50 MHz Band

50 MHz

52 MHz

6 Meters

50.000
50.020
50.090
50.100
50.100
50.110
50.150
50.185
50.200
50.500
50.510
50.550
50.600
50.620
51.110
51.210
51.410
51.510
51.810

50.100
50.080
>>
50.500
50.130
>>
>>
>>
>>
52.000
>>
>>
>>
50.750
>>
51.390
51.590
>>
51.990

Morse
Beacons
Morse activity center
Narrowband Voice, Morse, RTTY, etc
Intercontinental band
DX Calling
Voice activity center
Crossband activity center
MS activity center
All modes
SSTV (AFSK)
Fax
RTTY (FSK)
Digimode
DX-calling VK / ZL
Repeater RX, 20 kHz
FM simplex, 20 kHz
FM Calling
Repeater TX, 20 kHz

144 MHz Band

144 MHz

146 MHz

2 Meters

144.000
144.035
144.050
144.100
144.140
144.150
144.150
144.195
144.300
144.390
144.400
144.490
144.500
144.500
144.525
144.600
144.700
144.750
144.800
145.000
145.200
145.300
145.500
145.600
145.800

144.035
144.150
>>
>>
144.150
144.160
144.400
144.205
>>
144.400
144.490
>>
>>
144.800
>>
>>
>>
>>
144.990
145.1875
145.5875
>>
>>
145.7875
146.000

EME CW / SSB
CW
Morse activity center
Random MS CW
FAI activity CW
FAI activity SSB
CW / SSB
Random MS SSB
SSB activity center
Random MS SSB
Beacons
SAREX uplink
SSTV calling
All mode
ATV SSB talkback
RTTY calling
Fax calling
ATV calling / talkback
Digimode, Packet
Repeater RX, 12,5 kHz
Simplex NBFM, 12,5 kHz
RTTY Local
FM Calling
Repeater TX, 12,5 kHz
Satellite band

432 MHz Band

432 MHz

438 MHz

70 Centimeters

432.000
432.000
432.050
432.150
432.200
432.350
432.500
432.500
432.600
432.600
432.700
432.700
432.800
433.000
433.400
433.400
433.500
433.600
433.600
433.625
433.700
434.450
434.600
435.000

432.025
432.150
>>
432.500
>>
>>
432.600
>>
432.800
>>
>>
432.775
432.990
433.375
433.575
>>
>>
434.575
>>
433.775
>>
434.575
434.975
438.000

Moonbounce (EME)
CW
CW activity center
CW / SSB
SSB activity center
Microwave talk-back
Linear transponder input
SSTV (narrow-band)
Linear transponder output
RTTY (FSK/PSK)
FAX (FSK)
Digital comms
Beacons
Repeater RX, 25 kHz NBFM
Simplex 25 kHz NBFM
SSTV (FM/AFSK)
FM Calling
All-mode
RTTY (FM)
Digital comms
FAX (FM/AFSK)
Digital comms
Repeater TX, 25 kHz NBFM
Satellite band


Notes:
The expression "Digimode (packet preferred)" means preferred areas of activity for packet radio operations. Where several modes are shown in the sub-bands the first has priority. But this has to be exercised on a Non-Interference Basis (NIB) according to the ITU Radio Regulations. A mode written in brackets ( ) means "preferred area of activity".


Remarks:
The expression RTTY shall be replaced by the expression DIGIMODE. The expression "digimode" includes all modes of this form of transmission (RTTY, Packet Radio etc.). The expression "phone" includes all modes of this form of transmission. Up to 10 MHz LSB and above USB should be used on HF bands.


1.8 MHz band.
Those societies which have an existing SSB allocation below 1840 kHz may continue to use it. However, they are requested to take all necessary steps with their licensing Administrations to adjust the phone allocations in accordance with the Region 1 Band Plan.
The band segment 1907.5 to 1912.5 kHz (Japanese DX window) should be kept free for transmissions by Region 1 stations. Instead use the split-frequency technique when operating here.


3.5 MHz band.
Intercontinental operation should be given priority in the 3500 - 3510 kHz and 3775 - 3800 kHz band segments.
Member Societies should approach their national telecommunications authorities and ask them not to allocate frequencies to other than amateur stations in the band segment that IARU has assigned to intercontinental long distance (DX) traffic, i.e. 3500 - 3510 and 3775 - 3800 kHz.
Contest Preferred Segments.
Where no DX traffic is involved, the contest preferred segments should not include 3500 - 3510 kHz or 3775 - 3800 kHz. Member Societies will be permitted to set other (lower) limits for national contests (within these limits). This recommendation does not apply to digimode stations.
Contest activity shall not take place on the 10, 18 and 24 MHz bands.


7 MHz band.
The use of Packet Radio is discouraged on 7 MHz band.
The band segment 7035 - 7045 kHz may be used for store-and-forward traffic in the area of Africa south of the equator during local daylight hours. However, the use of more efficient modes than the AX.25 packet radio are encouraged.


10 MHz band.
The use of Packet Radio is discouraged on 10 MHz band.
It is recommended that unmanned stations using digital modes shall avoid the use of the 10 MHz band.
SSB may be used during emergencies involving the immediate safety of life and property and only by stations actually involved in the handling of emergency traffic.
The band sgment 10.120 to 10.140 MHz may be used for SSB transmissions in the area of Africa south of the equator during local daylight hours.
News bulletins on any mode should not be transmitted on the 10 MHz band.


14 MHz band.
The band segment 14.089 - 14.099 MHz should be used for non-automatic digimode transmissions. The band segment 14.101 - 14.112 MHz should be used for store-and-forward traffic. However, the use of more efficient modes than the AX.25 should be encouraged.


SSTV/FAX:
The frequencies 14.230, 21.340 and 28.680 MHz should be used as calling frequencies for SSTV and FAX operators. After having established contact, they should move to another free frequency within the telephony portion of the band.


Satellite operation frequencies:
Member Societies should advise FM (and other) operators not to transmit on frequencies between 29.3 and 29.51 MHz in order to avoid interference to amateur satellite downlink.


Unmanned transmitting stations:
IARU Member Societies are requested to limit this activity on the HF bands. It is recommended that any unmanned transmitting station on HF shall only be activated under operator control except for IARU approved beacons or specially licensed experimental stations. It is recommended to use more efficient modes than the AX.25 packet radio.


Transmitting Frequencies:
The announced frequencies in the Band Plan are understood as "transmitting frequencies" (not those of the suppressed carrier!).


Experimentation with NBFM Packet Radio on 29 MHz Band:
Preferred operating frequencies on each 10 kHz from 29210 to 29290 kHz incl. should be used. A deviation of +/- 2.5 kHz being used with 2.5 kHz as maximum modulation frequency.


Footnotes:
Footnotes to the HF Band Plan should be avoided.


Copied from: Region 1 News / Issue - No. 113 (November 1996)