DETAILED BAND PLAN
2200 and 600 - meter bands
General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees are authorized to use these Amateur Bands
Amateurs wishing to operate on either 2,200 or 630 meters must first register with the Utilities Technology Council online at https://utc.org/plc-database-amateur-notification-process/. You need only register once for each band.
135.7 – 137.8 1 W EIRP maximum
472 - 479 KHz: 5 W EIRP maximum, except in Alaska within 496 miles of Russia where the power limit is 1 W EIRP.
160 Meters (1.8-2.0 MHz)
1.800 - 2.000CW
1.800 - 1.810Digital Modes
1.810CW QRP
1.843-2.000SSB, SSTV and other wideband modes
1.910SSB QRP
1.995 - 2.000Experimental
1.999 - 2.000Beacons
80 Meters (3.5-4.0 MHz)
3.590RTTY/Data DX
3.570-3.600RTTY/Data
3.790-3.800DX window
3.845SSTV
3.885AM calling frequency
60 Meters (5 MHz channels)
*Only one signal at a time is permitted on any channel
*Maximum effective radiated output is 100 W PEP
5330.5USB phone1 and CW/RTTY/data2
5346.5USB phone1 and CW/RTTY/data2
5357.0USB phone1 and CW/RTTY/data2
5371.5USB phone1 and CW/RTTY/data2
5403.5USB phone1 and CW/RTTY/data2
1. USB is limited to 2.8 kHz
2. CW and digital emissions must be centered 1.5 kHz above the channel frequencies indicated in the above chart
40 Meters (7.0-7.3 MHz)
7.040RTTY/Data DX
7.080-7.125RTTY/Data
7.171SSTV
7.290AM calling frequency
30 Meters (10.1-10.15 MHz)
10.130-10.140RTTY
10.140-10.150Packet
20 Meters (14.0-14.35 MHz)
14.070-14.095RTTY
14.095-14.0995Packet
14.100NCDXF Beacons
14.1005-14.112Packet
14.230SSTV
14.286AM calling frequency
17 Meters (18.068-18.168 MHz)
18.100-18.105RTTY
18.105-18.110Packet
15 Meters (21.0-21.45 MHz)
21.070-21.110RTTY/Data
21.340SSTV
12 Meters (24.89-24.99 MHz)
24.920-24.925RTTY
24.925-24.930Packet
10 Meters (28-29.7 MHz)
28.000-28.070CW
28.070-28.150RTTY
28.150-28.190CW
28.200-28.300Beacons
28.300-29.300Phone
28.680SSTV
29.000-29.200AM
29.300-29.510Satellite Uplinks or Downlinks
29.520-29.590Repeater Inputs
29.600FM Simplex
29.610-29.700Repeater Outputs
6 Meters (50-54 MHz)
50.0-50.1CW, beacons
50.060-50.080beacon subband
50.1-50.3SSB, CW
50.10-50.125DX window
50.125SSB calling
50.3-50.6All modes
50.6-50.8Nonvoice communications
50.62Digital (packet) calling
50.8-51.0Radio remote control (20-kHz channels)
51.0-51.1Pacific DX window
51.12-51.48Repeater inputs (19 channels)
51.12-51.18Digital repeater inputs
51.5-51.6
Simplex (six channels)
51.62-51.98Repeater outputs (19 channels)
51.62-51.68Digital repeater outputs
52.0-52.48Repeater inputs (except as noted; 23 channels)
52.02, 52.04FM simplex
52.2TEST PAIR (input)
52.5-52.98Repeater output (except as noted; 23 channels)
52.525Primary FM simplex
52.54Secondary FM simplex
52.7TEST PAIR (output)
53.0-53.48Repeater inputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53.0Remote base FM simplex
53.02Simplex
53.1, 53.2, 53.3, 53.4Radio remote control
53.5-53.98Repeater outputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53.5, 53.6, 53.7, 53.8Radio remote control
53.52, 53.9Simplex
2 Meters (144-148 MHz)
144.00-144.05EME (CW)
144.05-144.10General CW and weak signals
144.10-144.20EME and weak-signal SSB
144.200National calling frequency
144.200-144.275General SSB operation
144.275-144.300Propagation beacons
144.30-144.50New OSCAR subband
144.50-144.60Linear translator inputs
144.60-144.90FM repeater inputs
144.90-145.10Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are widely used for packet)
145.10-145.20Linear translator outputs
145.20-145.50FM repeater outputs
145.50-145.80Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.80-146.00OSCAR subband
146.01-146.37Repeater inputs
146.40-146.58Simplex
146.52National Simplex Calling Frequency
146.61-146.97Repeater outputs
147.00-147.39Repeater outputs
147.42-147.57Simplex
147.60-147.99Repeater inputs
Notes: The frequency 146.40 MHz is used in some areas as a repeater input. This band plan has been proposed by the ARRL VHF-UHF Advisory Committee.
1.25 Meters (222-225 MHz)
222.0-222.150Weak-signal modes
222.0-222.025EME
222.05-222.06Propagation beacons
222.1SSB & CW calling frequency
222.10-222.15Weak-signal CW & SSB
222.15-222.25Local coordinator's option; weak signal, ACSB, repeater inputs, control
222.25-223.38FM repeater inputs only
223.40-223.52FM simplex
223.52-223.64Digital, packet
223.64-223.70Links, control
223.71-223.85Local coordinator's option; FM simplex, packet, repeater outputs
223.85-224.98Repeater outputs only
Note: The 222 MHz band plan was adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in July 1991.
70 Centimeters (420-450 MHz)
420.00-426.00ATV repeater or simplex with 421.25 MHz video carrier control links and experimental
426.00-432.00ATV simplex with 427.250-MHz video carrier frequency
432.00-432.07EME (Earth-Moon-Earth)
432.07-432.10Weak-signal CW
432.1070-cm calling frequency
432.10-432.30Mixed-mode and weak-signal work
432.30-432.40Propagation beacons
432.40-433.00Mixed-mode and weak-signal work
433.00-435.00Auxiliary/repeater links
435.00-438.00Satellite only (internationally)
438.00-444.00ATV repeater input with 439.250-MHz video carrier frequency and repeater links
442.00-445.00Repeater inputs and outputs (local option)
445.00-447.00Shared by auxiliary and control links, repeaters and simplex (local option)
446.00National simplex frequency
447.00-450.00Repeater inputs and outputs (local option)
33 Centimeters (902-928 MHz)
Frequency Range
Mode
Functional Use
Comments
902.000-902.075
FM / other including DV Or CW/SSB
Repeater inputs 25 MHz split paired with those in 927.000-927.075 or Weak signal
12.5 kHz channel spacing Note 2)
902.075-902.100
CW/SSB
Weak signal
902.100
CW/SSB
Weak signal calling
Regional option
902.100-902.125
CW/SSB
Weak signal
902.125-903.000
FM/other including DV
Repeater inputs 25 MHz split paired with those in 927.1250-928.0000
12.5 kHz channel spacing
903.000-903.100
CW/SSB
Beacons and weak signal
903.100
CW/SSB
Weak signal calling
Regional option
903.100-903.400
CW/SSB
Weak signal
903.400-909.000
Mixed modes
Mixed operations including control links
909.000-915.000
Analog/digital
Broadband multimedia including ATV, DATV and SS
Notes 3) 4)
915.000-921.000
Analog/digital
Broadband multimedia including ATV, DATV and SS
Notes 3) 4)
921.000-927.000
Analog/digital
Broadband multimedia including ATV, DATV and SS
Notes 3) 4)
927.000-927.075
FM / other including DV
Repeater outputs 25 MHz split paired with those in 902.0000-902.0750
12.5 kHz channel spacing
927.075-927.125
FM / other including DV
Simplex
927.125-928.000
FM / other including DV
Repeater outputs 25 MHz split paired with those in 902.125-903.000
12.5 kHz channel spacing Notes 5) 6)
Notes:
1) Significant regional variations in both current band utilization and the intensity and frequency distribution of noise sources preclude one plan that is suitable for all parts of the country. These variations will require many regional frequency coordinators to maintain band plans that differ in some respects from any national plan. As with all band plans, locally coordinated plans always take precedence over any general recommendations such as a national band plan.
2) May be used for either repeater inputs or weak-signal as regional needs dictate
3) Division into channels and/or separation of uses within these segments may be done regionally based on needs and usage, such as for 2 MHz-wide digital TV.
4) These segments may also be designated regionally to accommodate alternative repeater splits.
5) Simplex FM calling frequency 927.500 or regionally selected alternative.
6) Additional FM simplex frequencies may be designated regionally.
23 Centimeters (1240-1300 MHz)
Frequency Range
Suggested Emission Types
Functional Use
1240.00-1246.000
ATV
ATV Channel #1
1246.000-1248.000
FM, digital
Point-to-point links paired with 1258.000-1260.000
1248.000-1252.000
Digital
1252.000-1258.000
ATV
ATV Channel #2
1258.000-1260.000
FM, digital
Point-to-point links paired with 1246.000-1248.000
1240.000-1260.000
FM ATV
Regional option
1260.000-1270.000
Various
Satellite uplinks, Experimental, Simplex ATV
1270.000-1276.000
FM, digital
Repeater inputs, 25 kHz channel spacing, paired with 1282.000-1288.000
1270.000-1274.000
FM, digital
Repeater inputs, 25 kHz channel spacing, paired with 1290.000-1294.000 (Regional option)
1276.000-1282.000
ATV
ATV Channel #3
1282.000-1288.000
FM, digital
Repeater outputs, 25 kHz channel spacing, paired with 1270.000-1276.000
1288.000-1294.000
Various
Broadband Experimental, Simplex ATV
1290.000-1294.000
FM, digital
Repeater outputs, 25 kHz channel spacing, paired with 1270.000-1274.000 (Regional option)
1294.000-1295.000
FM
FM simplex
FM
National FM simplex calling frequency 1294.500
1295.000-1297.000
Narrow Band Segment
1295.000-1295.800
Various
Narrow Band Image, Experimental
1295.800-1296.080
CW, SSB, digital
EME
1296.080-1296.200
CW, SSB
Weak Signal
CW, SSB
CW, SSB calling frequency 1296.100
1296.200-1296.400
CW, digital
Beacons
1296.400-1297.000
Various
General Narrow Band
1297.000-1300.000
Digital
Note: The need to avoid harmful interference to FAA radars may limit amateur use of certain frequencies in the vicinity of the radars.
13 Centimeters (2300-2310 and 2390-2450 MHz)
Frequency Range
Emission
Bandwidth
Functional Use
2300.000-2303.000
0.05 - 1.0 MHz
Analog & Digital, including full duplex; paired with 2390 - 2393
2303.000-2303.750
< 50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 2393 - 2393.750
2303.75-2304.000
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal
2304.000-2304.100
3 kHz or less
Weak Signal EME Band
2304.10-2304.300
3 kHz or less
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal (Note 1)
2304.300-2304.400
3 kHz or less
Beacons
2304.400-2304.750
6 kHz or less
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal & NBFM
2304.750-2305.000
< 50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 2394.750 - 2395
2305.000-2310.000
0.05 - 1.0 MHz
Analog & Digital, paired with 2395 - 2400 (Note 2)
2310.000-2390.000 NON-AMATEUR
2390.000-2393.000
0.05 - 1.0 MHz
Analog & Digital, including full duplex; paired with 2300- 2303
2393.000-2393.750
< 50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 2303 - 2303.750
2393.750-2394.750
Experimental
2394.750-2395.000
< 50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 2304.750 - 2305
2395.000-2400.000
0.05 - 1.0 MHz
Analog & Digital, including full duplex; paired with 2305- 2310
2400.000-2410.000
6 kHz or less
Amateur Satellite Communications
2410.000-2450.000
22 MHz max.
Broadband Modes (Notes 3, 4)
Notes:
1: 2304.100 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency
2: 2305 - 2310 is allocated on a primary basis to Wireless Communications Services (Part 27). Amateur operations in this segment, which are secondary, may not be possible in all areas.
3: Broadband segment may be used for any combination of high-speed data (e.g. 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within this segment may be done regionally based on needs and usage.
4: 2424.100 is the Japanese EME transmit frequency
Note: The following band plans were adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in 2012.
3300-3500 MHz
Level I - Major Band DivisionsLevel II - Sub-Band DivisionsLevel IIISuggestedSuggested
Frequency Range (MHz)Frequency Range (MHz)Specific Freq.Emission TypesEmission B.W.
FromToWidthFromToWidthMHz(Note 1)(Note 1)Functional Use
3300.0003309.0009.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.1 - 1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3430.0-3439.0; 130 MHz Split
3309.0003310.0001.0 Experimental
3310.0003330.00020.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex>1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3410.0-3430.0; 100 MHz Split
3330.0003332.0002.0 Experimental
3332.0003339.0007.0 RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
3339.0003345.8006.8 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.1 - 1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3439.0-3445.8; 100 MHz Split
3345.8003352.5006.7 RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
3352.5003355.0002.5 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.05 - 0.2 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3452.5-3455.0; 100 MHz Split
3355.0003357.0002.0 Experimental
3357.0003360.0003.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex50 kHz or lessAnalog & Digital; paired with 3457.0-3460.0
3360.0003400.00040.0 OFDM, others22 MHz max.Broadband Modes (Note 3)
3360.0003380.00020.0 ATV Amateur Television of all authorized modulation standards/formats at local option
3400.0003410.00010.0 CW, SSB, NBFM6 kHz or lessAmateur Satellite Communications
3400.0003400.3000.3 CW, SSB, Digital3 kHz or lessWeak Signal EME Band
3400.3003401.0000.7 CW, SSB, Digital3 kHz or lessTerrestrial Weak Signal Band - Future (Note 2)
3400.100CW, SSB, Digital EME Calling Frequency
3410.0003430.00020.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex>1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3310.0-3330.0; 100 MHz Split
3430.0003439.0009.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.1 - 1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3300.0-3309.0; 130 MHz Split
3439.0003445.8006.8 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.1 - 1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3339.0-3345.8; 100 MHz Split
3445.8003452.5006.7 Experimental
3452.5003455.0002.5 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex0.05 - 0.2 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 3352.5-3355.0; 100 MHz Split
3455.0003455.5000.5 100 kHz or lessCrossband linear translator (input or output)
3455.5003457.0001.5 CW, SSB, NBFM, Digital6 kHz or lessTerrestrial Weak Signal Band - Legacy (Note 2)
3456.100 6 kHz or lessWeak Signal Terrestrial Calling Frequency
3456.3003457.0000.1 CW, Digital1 kHz or lessPropagation Beacons
3457.0003460.0003.0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex50 kHz or lessAnalog & Digital; paired with 3357.0-3360.0; 100 MHz Split
3460.0003500.00040.0 OFDM, others22 MHz max.Broadband Modes (Note 3)
3460.0003480.00020.0 ATV Amateur Television of all authorized modulation standards/formats at local option
9 cm Band Plan Notes
Note 1 – Includes all other emission modes authorized in the 9 cm amateur band whose necessary bandwidth does not exceed the suggested bandwidths listed.
Note 2 – Weak Signal Terrestrial legacy users are encouraged to move to 3400.3 to 3401.0 MHz as time and resources permit.
Note 3 – Broadband segments may be used for any combination of high-speed data (e.g. 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within these segments may be done regionally based on need and usage.
Note 4 – Per ITU RR 5.149 from WRC-07, these band segments are also used for Radio Astronomy. Amateur use of these frequencies should be first coordinated with the National Science Foundation (esm@nsf.gov).
5 Centimeters (5650.0-5925.0 MHz)
Frequency Range
Emission
Bandwidth
Functional Use
5650.0-5670.0
Amateur Satellite; Up-Link Only
5650.0-5675.0
0.05 - 1.0 MHz
Experimental
5675.0-5750.0
>= 1.0 MHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 5850-5925 MHz (Note 2)
5750.0-5756.0
>= 25 kHz and <1 MHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 5820-5826 MHz
5756.0-5759.0
<= 50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 5826-5829 MHz
5759.0-5760.0
< 6 kHz
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal
5760.0-5760.1
< 3kHz
EME
5760.1-5760.3
< 6 KHz
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal (Note 1)
5760.3-5760.4
< 3 KHz
Beacons
5760.4-5761.0
< 6 KHz
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal
5761.0-5775.0
<=50 kHz
Experimental
5775.0-5800.0
>=100 kHz
Experimental
5800.0-5820.0
Experimental
5820.0-5826.0
>=25 kHz and <1 MHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 5750-5756 MHz
5826.0-5829.0
<=50 kHz
Analog & Digital; paired with 5756-5759 MHz
5829.0-5850.0
0.05-1.0 MHz
Experimental
5830.0-5850.0 Amateur Satellite; Down-Link Only
5850.0-5925.0>=1.0 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 5675-5750 MHz (Note 2)
Note 1: 5760.1 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency
Note 2: Broadband segment may be used for any combination of high-speed data (eg: 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within this segment may be done regionally based on needs and usage.
3 Centimeters (10000.000-10500.000 MHz )
Frequency Range
Emission
Bandwidth
Functional Use
10000.00 - 10050.000 Experimental
10050.000-10100.000<=100 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10300-10350
10100.000-10115.000>=25 kHz and <1 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10350-10365
10115.000-10117.000<=50 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10365-10367
10117.000-10120.000 Experimental
10120.000-10125.000<=50 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10370-10375
10125.000-10200.000>=1 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10375-10450 (Note 2)
10200.000-10300.000 Wideband Gunnplexers
10300.000-10350.000<=100 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10050-10100
10350.000-10365.000>=25 kHz and <1 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10100-10115
10365.000-10367.000<=50 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10115-10117
10367.000-10368.3006 kHz or lessSSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM (Note 1
10368.300-10368.4006 kHz or lessBeacons
10368.400-10370.0006 kHz or lessSSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM
10370.000-10375.000<=50 kHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10120-10125
10375.000-10450.000>=1 MHzAnalog & Digital; paired with 10125-10200 (Note 2)
10450.000-10500.000 Space, Earth & Telecommand Stations
Note 1: 10368.100 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency
Note 2: Broadband segment may be used for any combination of high-speed data (eg: 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within this segment may be done regionally based on needs and usage.
Above 10.50 GHz*
All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized Amateur Bands above 10.5 GHz.
* US amateurs must check Sections 97.301, 97.303, 97.305 and 97.307 for sharing requirements before operating.