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ARRL Band Plan

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This is originally from the ARRL and this is the band plan for the US. I found their HTML table version very hard to read, so I cleaned it up a bit. It was copied as of 03/09/2023 and by no means is it authoritative, it’s just easier to read on any screen.

160 Meters

Frequency Desc
1.800 - 2.000 CW
1.800 - 1.810 Digital Modes
1.810 CW QRP
1.843-2.000 SSB, SSTV and other wideband modes
1.910 SSB QRP
1.995 - 2.000 Experimental
1.999 - 2.000 Beacons

80 Meters

Frequency Desc
3.590 RTTY/Data DX
3.570-3.600 RTTY/Data
3.790-3.800 DX window
3.845 SSTV
3.885 AM calling frequency

60 Meters (5 MHz channels)

Frequency Desc
5330.5 USB phone 1 and CW/RTTY/data 2
5346.5 USB phone 1 and CW/RTTY/data 2
5357.0 USB phone 1 and CW/RTTY/data 2
5371.5 USB phone 1 and CW/RTTY/data 2
5403.5 USB phone 1 and CW/RTTY/data 2
  • Only one signal at a time is permitted on any channel
  • Maximum effective radiated output is 100 W PEP

40 Meters (7.0-7.3 MHz)

Frequency Desc
7.040 RTTY/Data DX
7.080-7.125 RTTY/Data
7.171 SSTV
7.290 AM calling frequency

30 Meters (10.1-10.15 MHz)

Frequency Desc
10.130-10.140 RTTY
10.140-10.150 Packet

20 Meters (14.0-14.35 MHz)

Frequency Desc
14.070-14.095 RTTY
14.095-14.0995 Packet
14.100 NCDXF Beacons
14.1005-14.112 Packet
14.230 SSTV
14.286 AM calling frequency

17 Meters (18.068-18.168 MHz)

Frequency Desc
18.100-18.105 RTTY
18.105-18.110 Packet

15 Meters (21.0-21.45 MHz)

Frequency Desc
21.070-21.110 RTTY/Data
21.340 SSTV

12 Meters (24.89-24.99 MHz)

Frequency Desc
24.920-24.925 RTTY
24.925-24.930 Packet

10 Meters (28-29.7 MHz)

Frequency Desc
28.000-28.070 CW
28.070-28.150 RTTY
28.150-28.190 CW
28.200-28.300 Beacons
28.300-29.300 Phone
28.680 SSTV
29.000-29.200 AM
29.300-29.510 Satellite Uplinks or Downlinks
29.520-29.590 Repeater Inputs
29.600 FM Simplex
29.610-29.700 Repeater Outputs

6 Meters (50-54 MHz)

Frequency Desc
50.0-50.1 CW, beacons
50.060-50.080 beacon subband
50.1-50.3 SSB, CW
50.10-50.125 DX window
50.125 SSB calling
50.3-50.6 All modes
50.6-50.8 Nonvoice communications
50.62 Digital (packet) calling
50.8-51.0 Radio remote control (20-kHz channels)
51.0-51.1 Pacific DX window
51.12-51.48 Repeater inputs (19 channels)
51.12-51.18 Digital repeater inputs
51.5-51.6 Simplex (six channels)
51.62-51.98 Repeater outputs (19 channels)
51.62-51.68 Digital repeater outputs
52.0-52.48 Repeater inputs (except as noted; 23 channels)
52.02, 52.04 FM simplex
52.2 TEST PAIR (input)
52.5-52.98 Repeater output (except as noted; 23 channels)
52.525 Primary FM simplex
52.54 Secondary FM simplex
52.7 TEST PAIR (output)
53.0-53.48 Repeater inputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53.0 Remote base FM simplex
53.02 Simplex
53.1, 53.2, 53.3, 53.4 Radio remote control
53.5-53.98 Repeater outputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53.5, 53.6, 53.7, 53.8 Radio remote control
53.52, 53.9 Simplex

2 Meters (144-148 MHz)

Frequency Desc
144.00-144.05 EME (CW)
144.05-144.10 General CW and weak signals
144.10-144.20 EME and weak-signal SSB
144.200 National calling frequency
144.200-144.275 General SSB operation
144.275-144.300 Propagation beacons
144.30-144.50 New OSCAR subband
144.50-144.60 Linear translator inputs
144.60-144.90 FM repeater inputs
144.90-145.10 Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are widely used for packet)
145.10-145.20 Linear translator outputs
145.20-145.50 FM repeater outputs
145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.80-146.00 OSCAR subband
146.01-146.37 Repeater inputs
146.40-146.58 Simplex
146.52 National Simplex Calling Frequency
146.61-146.97 Repeater outputs
147.00-147.39 Repeater outputs
147.42-147.57 Simplex
147.60-147.99 Repeater 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)

Frequency Desc
222.0-222.150 Weak-signal modes
222.0-222.025 EME
222.05-222.06 Propagation beacons
222.1 SSB & CW calling frequency
222.10-222.15 Weak-signal CW & SSB
222.15-222.25 Local coordinator’s option; weak signal, ACSB, repeater inputs, control
222.25-223.38 FM repeater inputs only
223.40-223.52 FM simplex
223.52-223.64 Digital, packet
223.64-223.70 Links, control
223.71-223.85 Local coordinator’s option; FM simplex, packet, repeater outputs
223.85-224.98 Repeater outputs only

Note: The 222 MHz band plan was adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in July 1991.

70 Centimeters (420-450 MHz)

Frequency Desc
420.00-426.00 ATV repeater or simplex with 421.25 MHz video carrier control links and experimental
426.00-432.00 ATV simplex with 427.250-MHz video carrier frequency
432.00-432.07 EME (Earth-Moon-Earth)
432.07-432.10 Weak-signal CW
432.10 70-cm calling frequency
432.10-432.30 Mixed-mode and weak-signal work
432.30-432.40 Propagation beacons
432.40-433.00 Mixed-mode and weak-signal work
433.00-435.00 Auxiliary/repeater links
435.00-438.00 Satellite only (internationally)
438.00-444.00 ATV repeater input with 439.250-MHz video carrier frequency and repeater links
442.00-445.00 Repeater inputs and outputs (local option)
445.00-447.00 Shared by auxiliary and control links, repeaters and simplex (local option)
446.00 National simplex frequency
447.00-450.00 Repeater 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 spacing3
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 4 5
915.000-921.000 Analog/digital Broadband multimedia including ATV, DATV and SS Notes 4 5
921.000-927.000 Analog/digital Broadband multimedia including ATV, DATV and SS Notes 4 5
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 6 7

Notes: 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.

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, 25kHz channel spacing, paired with 1282.000-1288.000
1270.000-1274.000 FM, digital Repeater inputs, 25kHz 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, 25kHz 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, 25kHz channel spacing, paired with 1270.000-1274.000 (Regional option)
1294.000-1295.000 FM FM simplex
1294.500 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
1296.100 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 8
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 9
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 10 11

3300-3500 MHz

This part of the band plan’s table is a mess and I need to figure it out

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 12
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 13
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 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 5675-5750 MHz 12

3 Centimeters (10000.000-10500.000 MHz )

Frequency Range Emission Bandwidth Functional Use
10000.00 - 10050.000   Experimental
10050.000-10100.000 <=100 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10300-10350
10100.000-10115.000 >=25 kHz and <1 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10350-10365
10115.000-10117.000 <=50 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10365-10367
10117.000-10120.00   Experimental
10120.000-10125.000 <=50 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10370-10375
10125.000-10200.000 >=1 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10375-10450 14
10200.000-10300.000   Wideband Gunnplexers
10300.000-10350.000 <=100 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10050-10100
10350.000-10365.000 >=25 kHz and <1 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10100-10115
10365.000-10367.000 <=50 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10115-10117
10367.000-10368.300 6 kHz or less SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM 15
10368.300-10368.400 6 kHz or less Beacons
10368.400-10370.000 6 kHz or less SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM
10370.000-10375.000 <=50 kHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10120-10125
10375.000-10450.000 >=1 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 10125-10200 14
10450.000-10500.000   Space, Earth & Telecommand Stations

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.

  1.  USB is limited to 2.8 kHz ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  2. CW and digital emissions must be centered 1.5 kHz above the channel frequencies indicated in the above chart ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  3.  May be used for either repeater inputs or weak-signal as regional needs dictate ↩

  4.  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. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  5.  These segments may also be designated regionally to accommodate alternative repeater splits. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  6.  Simplex FM calling frequency 927.500 or regionally selected alternative. ↩

  7.  Additional FM simplex frequencies may be designated regionally. ↩

  8.  2304.100 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency ↩

  9.   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. ↩

  10. 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. ↩

  11.   2424.100 is the Japanese EME transmit frequency ↩

  12.  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. ↩ ↩2

  13.  5760.1 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency ↩

  14. 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. ↩ ↩2

  15.  10368.100 is the National Weak-Signal Calling Frequency ↩

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