US Amateur Radio Frequency/Band Allocations |
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160 METERS | ||
General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data, SSB(Phone), Image |
1.800- 2.000 Mhz |
Amateur station operating at 1.900-2.000 Mhz must not cause harmful interference to the radio location service and are afforded no protection from radiolocation operations. |
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80 METERS
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Novice Tech w/5wpm |
CW Only | 3.675 - 3.725 Mhz |
General | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
3.525 - 3.750 Mhz 3.850 - 4.000 Mhz |
Advanced | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
3.525 - 3.750 Mhz 3.775 - 4.000 Mhz |
Extra | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
3.500 - 3.750 Mhz 3.750 - 4.000 Mhz |
5.167.5 Mhz (SSB Only): Alaska emergency use only. |
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40 METERS | ||
Novice Tech w/5wpm |
CW Only | 7.100 - 7.150 Mhz |
General* | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
7.025 - 7.150 Mhz 7.225 - 7.300 Mhz |
Advanced* | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
7.025 - 7.150 Mhz 7.150 - 7.300 Mhz |
Extra* | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
7.000 - 7.150 Mhz 7.150 - 7.300 Mhz |
* Phone operation is allowed on 7.025 - 7.100 Mhz in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and areas of the Caribbean south of 20° north latitude; and in Hawaii and areas near ITU Region 3, including Alaska. |
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30 METERS | ||
General | CW, RTTY, Data | 10.100 - 10.150 Mhz |
Advanced | CW, RTTY, Data | 10.100 - 10.150 Mhz |
Extra | CW, RTTY, Data | 10.100 - 10.150 Mhz |
Maximum power on 30 meters is 200 watts PEP output. Amateurs must avoid interference to the fixed service outside the US. |
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20 METERS | ||
General | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
14.025 - 14.150 Mhz 14.225 - 14.350 Mhz |
Advanced | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
14.025 - 14.150 Mhz 14.175 - 14.350 Mhz |
Extra | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
14.000 - 14.150 Mhz 14.150 - 14.350 Mhz |
Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide Says |
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17 METERS | ||
General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
18.068 - 18.110 Mhz 18.110 - 18.168 Mhz |
Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide Says |
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15 METERS | ||
Novice Tech w/5wpm |
CW Only | 21.100 - 21.200 Mhz |
General | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
21.025 - 21.200 Mhz 21.300 - 21.450 Mhz |
Advanced | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
21.025 - 21.200 Mhz 21.225 - 21.450 Mhz |
Extra | CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
21.000 - 21.200 Mhz 21.200 - 21.450 Mhz |
Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide Says |
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12 METERS | ||
General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
24.890 - 24.930 Mhz 24.930 - 24.990 Mhz |
Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide Says |
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10 METERS | ||
Novice Tech w/5wpm |
CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW |
28.100 - 28.300 Mhz 28.300 - 28.500 Mhz |
General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data SSB(Phone), CW, Image |
28.000 - 28.300 Mhz 28.300 - 29.700 Mhz |
Novices and Technicians are limited to 200 watts PEP output on 10 meters. |
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6 METERS
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Novice Tech w/5wpm Tech No Code General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data, MCW, Test, SSB(Phone), Image CW Only |
50.1 - 55.0 Mhz 50.0 - 50.1 Mhz |
2 METERS
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Novice Tech w/5wpm Tech No Code General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data, MCW, Test, SSB(Phone), Image CW Only |
144.1 - 148.0 Mhz 144.0 - 144.1 Mhz |
1.25 METERS
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Novice Tech w/5wpm Tech No Code General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data, MCW, Test, SSB(Phone), Image |
222.0 - 225.0 Mhz |
Novices are limited to 25 watts PEP output from 222 to 225 Mhz. |
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70 CENTIMETERS
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Novice Tech w/5wpm Tech No Code General Advanced Extra |
CW, RTTY, Data, MCW, Test, SSB(Phone), Image |
420.0 - 450.0 Mhz |