Text only Amateur Radio Frequency Chart, adapted for blind use from the ARRL
US Amateur Radio Bands chart effective May 6, 2008. This chart has been
adapted by the Handiham System and last updated on 02 November 2010. Please
send corrections or comments to [log in to unmask]
For each band, only those license classes with privileges on that band are
listed. Technician licensees have limited privileges below 30 MHz.
US Amateur Transmitter Power Limits
At all times, transmitter power must be the minimum necessary to carry out
the desired communications. Unless otherwise noted, the maximum power output
is 1500 watts PEP. Novice/Technicians are limited to 200 watts PEP on HF
bands. Geographical power restrictions apply to the 70 cm, 33 cm and 23 cm
bands; see The FCC Rule Book for details.
160 Meters
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra licensees:
1.800-2.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, RTTY/Data
80 Meters
Novice and Technician classes:
3.525-3.600 MHz: CW Only
General class:
3.525-3.600 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.800-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Advanced class:
3.525-3.600 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.700-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Amateur Extra class:
3.500-3.600 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.600-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
60 Meters: Five Specific Channels:
The FCC has granted hams secondary access on USB only to five discrete
2.8-kHz-wide channels. Amateurs can not cause interference to and must
accept interference from the Primary Government users. The NTIA says that
hams planning to operate on 60 meters "must assure that their signal is
transmitted on the channel center frequency." This means that amateurs
should set their carrier frequency 1.5 kHz lower than the channel center
frequency.
General, Advanced and Amateur Extra classes:
In each pair of frequencies listed below, you will first find the Channel
Center frequency, then the Amateur Tuning frequency, which is the one you
actually tune your dial to in USB mode.
Note: There was a change to one of these channels effective in March of
2012, however, I am not sure of the change.
5332 kHz & 5330.5 kHz
5348 kHz & 5346.5 kHz
5368 kHz & 5366.5 kHz
5373 kHz & 5371.5 kHz
5405 kHz (common US/UK) & 5403.5 kHz
Amateurs may use USB *only* with a maximum effective radiated power
(ERP) of 50 W. Radiated power must not exceed the equivalent of 50 W PEP
transmitter output power into an antenna with a gain of 0 dBd.
40 Meters
Novice and Technician classes:
7.025-7.125 MHz : CW only
General class:
7.025-7.125 MHz : CW, RTTY/Data
7.175-7.300 MHz:: CW, Phone, Image
Advanced class:
7.025-7.125 MHz : CW, RTTY/Data
7.125-7.300 MHz:: CW, Phone, Image
Amateur Extra class:
7.000-7.125 MHz : CW, RTTY/Data
7.125-7.300 MHz:: CW, Phone, Image
Note: Phone and Image modes are permitted between 7.075 and 7.100 MHz for
FCC licensed stations in ITU Regions 1 and 3 and by FCC licensed stations in
ITU Region 2 West of 130 degrees West longitude or South of
20 degrees North latitude. See Sections 97.305(c) and 97.307(f)(11).
Novice and Technician licensees outside ITU Region 2 may use CW only
between 7.025 and 7.075 MHz and between 7.100 and 7.125 MHz. 7.200 to
7.300 MHz is not available outside ITU Region 2. See Section 97.301(e).
These exemptions do not apply to stations in the continental US.
30 Meters
Maximum power, 200 watts PEP. Amateurs must avoid interference to the fixed
service outside the US.
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
10.100-10.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
20 Meters
General class:
14.025 -14.150 MHz CW, RTTY/Data
14.225 -14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Advanced class:
14.025 -14.150 MHz CW, RTTY/Data
14.175 -14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Amateur Extra class:
14.000 - 14.150 MHz CW, RTTY/Data
14.150 -14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
17 Meters
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
18.068-18.110 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
18.110-18.168 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
15 Meters
Novice and Technician classes:
21.025-21.200 MHz: CW Only
General class:
21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.275-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Advanced class:
21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.225-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Amateur Extra class:
21.000-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.200-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
12 Meters
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
24.890-24.930 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
24.930-24.990 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
10 Meters
Novice and Technician classes:
28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data--Maximum power 200 watts PEP
28.300-28.500 MHz: CW, Phone--Maximum power 200 watts PEP
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
28.300-29.700 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
6 Meters
All Amateurs except Novices:
50.0-50.1 MHz: CW Only
50.1-54.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
2 Meters
All Amateurs except Novices:
144.0-144.1 MHz: CW Only
144.1-148.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
1.25 Meters
The FCC has allocated 219-220 MHz to amateur use on a secondary basis.
This allocation is only for fixed digital message forwarding systems
operated by all licensees except Novices. Amateur operations must not cause
interference to, and must accept interference from, primary services in this
and adjacent bands. Amateur stations are limited to 50 W PEP output and 100
kHz bandwidth. Automated Maritime Telecommunications Systems (AMTS) stations
are the primary occupants in this band. Amateur stations within 398 miles
of an AMTS station must notify the station in writing at least 30 days prior
to beginning operations. Amateur stations within 50 miles of an AMTS
station must get permission in writing from the AMTS station before
beginning operations. ARRL Headquarters maintains a database of AMTS
stations. The FCC requires that amateur operators provide written
notification including the station's geographic location to the ARRL for
inclusion in a database at least 30 days before beginning operations. See
Section
97.303(e) of the FCC Rules.
Novice (Novices are limited to 25 watts PEP output), Technician, General,
Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
222.00-225.00 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
70 Centimeters
All Amateurs except Novices:
420.0-450.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
33 Centimeters
All Amateurs except Novices:
902.0-928.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
23 Centimeters
Novice class:
1270-1295 MHz: CW, phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data (maximum power, 5 watts
PEP)
All Amateurs except Novices:
1240-1300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
Higher Frequencies:
All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized on the following
bands [FCC Rules, Part 97.301(a)]:
2300-2310 MHz
2390-2450 MHz
3300-3500 MHz
5650-5925 MHz
10.0-10.5 GHz
24.0-24.25 GHz
47.0-47.2 GHz
76.0-81.9 GHz*
119.98-120.02 GHz
142-149 GHz
241-250 GHz
All above 300 GHz
* Amateur operation at 76-77 GHz has been suspended till the FCC can
determine that interference will not be caused to vehicle radar systems
If this is dificult to read, I apologize as I tryed to compress this so it
would fit in the body of this e-mail.
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eden Kizer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:43 AM
Subject: band plan
> Hi, someone said there was an hf band plan for general class in text.
> Can someone give it to me, please? I am still working on this antenna
> issue, but I plan to get this radio by beginning of September, but want
> to make sure we operate on right bands and have right antenna that will
> work in apt with someone above.
>
> Eden
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