This is a very new page brought about by my need for a copy of the IARU Region 1 HF Band Plan. Having found a paper copy I decided to put it up here so I could always have it to hand.
I realise that Band Plans are implemented very much on the basis of a "gentleman's agreement" and that some do not agree with them; However, they seem to work well enough and I long ago "learned" to adhere to them when active on 2 metres and see no reason to act any differently on HF.
UK Amateur Radio Band Plans
| 1.8 MHz | 3.5 MHz | 7 MHz | 10 MHz | 14 MHz | 18 MHz | 21 MHz | 24 MHz | 28 MHz |
| Notes | Remarks | |||||||
| FREQUENCY SEGMENT |
TYPE OF EMISSION |
| 1.8 MHz (160 m) | 1.810 - 1.850 Primary to Amateur Service. Remainder secondary. Satellite service has no allocation. Power limit 26dBW PEP 1.810 - 1.950, rest 15 dBW |
| 1.810 - 1.838 | CW |
| 1.838 - 1.840 | Digimode excluding AX25. RTTY (Baudot) is the preferred digital mode on this band CW |
| 1.840 - 1.842 | As above but phone may also be used above 1.840 |
| 1.842 - 2.000 Phone & CW |
1.843 QRP 1.950 - 2.00 Novice 1.960 DF Contest Beacons 1.970 Provisional novice calling frequency |
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| 3.5 MHz (80m) | Primary allocation shared with other services. Satellite service has no allocation. Power limit 26dBW Permitted modes: Morse, telephony, RTTY, data, fax, SSTV |
| 3.500 - 3.510 | Priority for Intercontinental DX CW |
| 3.500 - 3.560 | CW, Contest preferred segment CW |
| 3.560 - 3.580 | CW 3.560 QRP (3.550 - 3.580 novice) |
| 3.580 - 3.620 | Digimode, CW 3.590 - 3.600 AX25 packet frequencies (3.580 - 3.620 novice) Phone may be used and has priority above 3.600 MHz |
| 3.600 - 3.650 | Phone contest preferred segment, Phone, CW |
| 3.650 - 3.775 | Phone, CW 3.690 QRP |
| 3.700 - 3.800 | Phone contest preferred segment Phone, CW |
| 3.730 - 3.740 | SSTV & FAX recommended, Phone, CW |
| 3.775 - 3.800 | Intercontinental DX Phone, CW |
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| 7 MHz (40 m) | Primary allocation. Satellite service, primary. Power limit 26 dBW PEP Permitted modes: Morse, telephony, RTTY, data, fax, SSTV AX25 packet should not be used on 7 Mhz band |
| 7.000 - 7.035 | CW |
| 7.035 - 7.040 | Digimode except AX25 packet, SSTV, FAX, CW |
| 7.040 - 7.045 | Digimode except AX25 packet, SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW |
| 7.045 - 7.100 | Phone, CW |
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| 10 MHz (30m) | Secondary allocation. Satellite service has no allocation. Power limit 26 dBW Permitted modes: Morse, telephony, RTTY, data, fax, SSTV This band not to be used for contests or news bulletins. |
| 10.100 - 10.140 | CW only. 10.160 QRP |
| 10.140 - 10.150 | Digimode except packet, CW |
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| 14 MHz (20m) | Primary allocation. 14.000 - 14.250 Satellite primary Power limit 26dBW. Permitted modes: Morse, telephony, RTTY, data, fax, SSTV |
| 14.000 - 14.070 | CW |
| 14.000 - 14.060 | CW, Contest preferred segment CW |
| 14.070 - 14.089 | Digimode, CW |
| 14.089 - 14.099 | Digimode (non-automatic packet preferred), CW |
| 14099 - 14101 | Reserved exclusively for beacons |
| 14101 - 14112 | Digimode (store-and forward preferred), Phone, CW |
| 14112 - 14125 | Phone, CW |
| 14125 - 14300 | Phone, Contest preferred segment Phone, CW |
| 14230 | Calling frequency SSTV & FAX 14.285 QRP |
| 14300 - 14350 | Phone, CW |
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| 18 MHz Band | |
| 18068 - 18100 | CW |
| 18100 - 18109 | Digimode, CW |
| 18109 - 18111 | IBP |
| 18111 - 18168 | Phone, CW |
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| 21 MHz Band | |
| 21000 - 21080 | CW |
| 21080 - 21100 | Digimode, CW |
| 21100 - 21120 | Digimode (packet preferred), CW |
| 21120 - 21149 | CW |
| 21149 - 21151 | IBP |
| 21151 - 21450 | Phone, CW |
| 21340 | Calling frequency SSTV & FAX |
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| 24 MHz Band | |
| 24890 - 24920 | CW |
| 24920 - 24929 | Digimode, CW |
| 24929 - 24931 | IBP |
| 24931 - 24990 | Phone, CW |
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| 28 MHz Band | |
| 28000 - 28050 | CW |
| 28050 - 28120 | Digimode, CW |
| 28120 - 28150 | Digimode (packet preferred), CW |
| 28150 - 28190 | CW |
| 28190 - 28199 | Regional time shared IBP |
| 28199 - 28201 | World wide time shared IBP |
| 28201 - 28225 | Continuous-duty IBP |
| 28225 - 29200 | Phone, CW |
| 28680 | Calling frequency SSTV & FAX |
| 29200 - 29300 | Digimode (NBFM packet), Phone, CW |
| 29300 - 29510 | Satellite down-link |
| 29510 - 29700 | Phone, CW |
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NotesThe expression "Digimode (packet preferred)" means preferred areas of activity for packet radio operations.
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.
The band segment 1.9075 to 1.9125 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 3.500 - 3.510 MHz and 3.775 - 3.800 MHz band segments.
Contest Preferred Segments
Where no DX traffic is involved, the contest preferred segments should not include 3.500 - 3.510 MHz or 3.775 - 3.800 MHz. 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 7.035 - 7.045 MHz 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 segment 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
FM (and other) operators should not transmit on frequencies between 29.3 and 29.51 MHz in order to avoid interference to amateur satellite downlink.Unmanned transmitting stations
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.