Jan 06, 2002 lionel remigio, kc4cld writes for the past months i have been watching the 160 meter band. Hf bands recommended iaru region iii centre frequencies for. On the hf bands, there are three main mode divisions. Voice mode should be 3 khz below upper band edge on bands 20m to 10m. Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunication authorities. Youll find these references to be just what you need while learning to navigate the radio bands and make contacts. The last channel, 5405khz is common to the uk amateur 5mhz experimental band plan. E amateur extra a advanced g general t technician n novice rtty and data phone and image ssb phone. About amateur radio band plan layout the resource is currently listed in in a single category. E amateur extra a advanced g general t technician n novice rtty and data phone and image ssb phone cw only usb phone, cw, rtty, and data fixed digital message forwarding systems only key note.
Amateur radio band plan layout resource detail the. I care about a gentlemans agreement, i care about a band plan. The main category is ham radio band plans that is about amateur radio frequency allocations, band plans. In a previous shack talk article, we looked at the 2 meter band plan.
May 16, 2017 arrl has revised and updated its us amateur radio bands charts, and these now are available for download. All 160m 80m 75m 60m 40m 30m 20m 17m 15m 12m 10m 6m. Updated arrl us amateur radio bands charts now available. Australian amateur band plans the wireless institute of australia. This may be a challenge to find the right information, but try searching the web for 2 meter band plan and your state. The band is available on a secondary basis in all itu regions with the limitation that amateur stations have maximum radiated power of 1 watt. A band plan refers to a voluntary division of a band to avoid interference between incompatible modes. The revised charts reflect the new 630 and 2,200meter bands, but also emphasize that these bands are not yet available for amateur radio use. O riginally qrp was sent in morse code to quickly communicate that a station was using reduced power. Ssb, sstv and other wide band modes, intercontinental qsos. The 30 meter band at a glance the 30 meter band at a glance note.
Bandplans amateur radio iaru region 1 bandplan iaru region. Full details are in the files for download section below. Bandplans amateur radio iaru region 1 bandplan iaru region 2. You have many more frequencies to use on the highfrequency hf bands, as shown in the following table. Still, after shortening it to please the city fathers i finally got it on 10. Some band plans conflict with your local regulations. I dont care about excuses that this is only for one day, etc. The 20 meter band is widely considered among the best for longdistance communication, and is one of the most popularand crowdedduring contests. Band plan update the wireless institute of australia. Fcc rules the first thing we need to know is the fcc frequency authorization for our particular license class. Considerate operators frequency guide 2200 and 600 meter bands. The span of frequencies which are used for shortwave broadcasts and for ham radio are split into bands.
Because of the reliable nature of 20 metre propagation, it is a busy band. Amateur radio qrp calling frequencies smeter ham radio site. First i tried cqs with my mighty homebrew 2 watt at besttransmitter. You will meet some of the finest hams in the world on 17 meters. Canadian amateur radio advisory board carab rac online publications.
We are secondary users of the 30 meter bandthe following information is not official, but based on observations from internet sources and those active on 30 meter band. The canadian amateur magazine tca brochureshandouts. For example, the us and europe have very different 80 and 40 meter band allocations. Jan 31, 2019 the span of frequencies which are used for shortwave broadcasts and for ham radio are split into bands.
Cw operation is permitted throughout all amateur bands. A band by band plan showing where to find different types of activity is available from the american radio relay league arrl. The 20 meter or 14mhz amateur radio band is a portion of the shortwave radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 14. Band plans for southern africa south african radio. The 20meter or 14mhz amateur radio band is a portion of the shortwave radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 14. We dont cover 11 meters or any frequencies above 6 meters. Amateurs wishing to operate on either 2,200 or 630 meters must first register with. If youre new to ham radio, these articles contain information that new ham radio operators should keep handy while gathering experience. Amateur operators shall ensure that their transmission occupies only the 2.
Several factors contribute to this, including the band s large size, the relatively small. For example, in the us, data, rtty and cw are the only modes allowed at a. The band is available on a secondary basis in all itu regions with the limitation that amateur stations have maximum radiated power. Theyre sometimes referred to as meter bands, as in the 40 meter band, the 31 meter band, the 20 meter band, and so on the following is a list of the various x meter bands, their associated frequencies, and a general. If a discrepancy between the two documents is identified, the coordination policies document is the official source. The 20 meter or 14mhz amateur radio band is a portion of the shortwave radio. General, advanced and amateur extra class licensees are.
Member societies are reminded of the recommendation in the iaru region 1 hf band plan that any unmanned transmitting stations is given to adjacent channel users. Canadian amateur radio hf band plan including the canadian band plan and some common use frequencies in north america april 2014 david moes ve3dvy 7. Ham operators seek to exploit the limits of the frequencies usual. Soon, if you havent done so already, youll be thinking about upgrading. Unattended machine generated modes digimodes should avoid the use of the 10mhz band. This means it is best to find the specific band plan for your region. A band plan thats designed to be used while operating. The 70 cm band 420 to 450 mhz is another popular ham band for simplex and repeater operating, so well take a look at that band now. Cw, data and other narrowband modes, intercontinental qsos only. The upper portion of the 80 meter band also is known as 75 meters. Please check with local authorities for your allowed frequencies, modes and bandwidths. Arrl has revised and updated its us amateur radio bands charts, and these now are available for download.
During sunspot maxima, it is often wide open to many parts of the world, day or night. Well, in march i was putting up a homebrew ground plane antenna for 30 meters and i had nothing but trouble with it. Contest activity shall not take place on the 5, 10, 18 and 24 mhz bands. The 2200 meter or 6 khz band is the lowest frequency band in which amateur radio operators are allowed to transmit. Final versions of the band plans are published in the canadian amateur for last minute input and are then submitted to the rac board of directors for approval. Us amateur radio bands american radio relay league. Jan 05, 20 band plan while the arrl band plan sets the guidelines for band use across the us, vhf band plans are really defined on a statewide or regional basis. It was formally allocated to amateurs at the 2007 world radiocommunication conference wrc07. These entries are not any sort of legal references. Amateur radio mfhf band plan e extra a advanced g general novice and technician under restructuring, all advanced license. Amateur radio band plans 10mhz 30m max bandwidth hz uk usage 10. These are pdf documents, available in color or grayscale presentations. If there is a band plan and is a volunteer band plan, we must agree or just shut. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday feb 10 2006, and till today amateur radio band plan layout has been followed for a total of 51683 times.
Listed under the ham radioband plans category that is about ham radio band plans. This change has not necessitated any band plan changes. These frequencies may be used by emergency communications groups. Over the many years since that time it has come to generally mean verylowpower, rather than reduced power. Cw,ssb,beacons fm,cw,phone,digital,image c s g 70cms bandlimits bandplan personaladditions amateurradio u. I care about what the arrl already defined as a volunteers or gentlemans agreement band plan or whatever you want to call it. Sharing arrangements detailed packet frequencies pdf. This seems to be a very popular band when hams go mobile and lots of fun can be expected. Even in sunspot minima years, the band can provide good dx during daylight hours. Band plan while the arrl band plan sets the guidelines for band use across the us, vhf band plans are really defined on a statewide or regional basis. Iaru region, national, international bandplans for amateur radio hflink is the international resource for hf communications, hf interoperative emergency relief communications, ale automatic link establishment, ham radio. General class frequency privileges in ham radio dummies.
Canadian amateur radio hf band plan including the canadian band plan and some common use frequencies in north america. Amateur radio qrp calling frequencies qrp is one of a set of quicktosend symbols beginning with the letter q, for quick. December 1, 2015 rac030mhzbandplan 5332 khz plus others. This band plan has been proposed by the arrl vhfuhf advisory committee. Each amateur radio band above is divided into subbands where various modes of communication, transmitting power limits, and license requirements apply. The hf bands the 10 ham high frequency bands actually 9 hf and 1 mf band since 160 meters is considered part of the medium frequency part of the radio spectrum were chosen to take advantage of the varying propagation characteristics of the ionosphere. Detailed packet frequencies pdf phone patch, autopatch and hfvhfuhf operating guidelines. If somebody tries to operate ssb below the dx window, around 1,842 khz, lots of cw operators would like to kill you. For example, atv requires far more bandwidth per operator than. Shortwave and ham radio bands modern survival blog.