The ARRL band plan is a PDF you squint at, scroll through, and eventually give up on. The following is the same information made usable and interactive.
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Covers 2200 meters through microwave. Works on your phone in the field, on your laptop at the operating desk, and in color-blind-friendly and light modes.
A band plan is a voluntary agreement among operators to keep incompatible modes out of each other’s way. It is not the law, Part 97 is. Always check current FCC rules before transmitting.
SFARC SPECTRUM EXPLORER
A band plan is a voluntary division of a band to avoid interference between incompatible modes.
Where can I operate?
CW
Phone / SSB / AM
Digital / Data
FM / Repeater
Beacons
Satellite / EME
ATV / SSTV
Experimental
Other / Shared
135.7 kHz479 kHz
2200 & 630 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
135.7 - 137.8 kHz
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.
Notes
General, Advanced and Amateur Extra class licensees are authorized to use these bands.
USB phone¹ and CW/RTTY/data 9.15 watts ERP maximum
5371.5 kHz
USB phone¹ and CW/RTTY/data²
5403.5 kHz
USB phone¹ and CW/RTTY/data²
Notes
Only one signal at a time is permitted on individual frequencies (channels). The center frequency range 5351.5-5366.5 kHz will only support multiple QRP users.
Maximum effective radiated output is 100 W PEP (except 9.15 watts ERP for the center range of frequencies 5351.5-5366.5 kHz).
¹ USB is limited to 2.8 kHz bandwidth.
² CW and digital emissions must be centered 1.5 kHz above the channel frequencies indicated in the chart.
7 MHz7.3 MHz
40 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
7.040
RTTY/Data DX
7.080 - 7.125
RTTY/Data
7.171
SSTV
7.290
AM calling frequency
10.1 MHz10.15 MHz
30 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
10.130 - 10.140
RTTY
10.140 - 10.150
Packet
14 MHz14.35 MHz
20 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
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
18.068 MHz18.168 MHz
17 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
18.100 - 18.105
RTTY
18.105 - 18.110
Packet
21 MHz21.45 MHz
15 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
21.070 - 21.110
RTTY/Data
21.340
SSTV
24.89 MHz24.99 MHz
12 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
24.920 - 24.925
RTTY
24.925 - 24.930
Packet
28 MHz29.7 MHz
10 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
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
50 MHz54 MHz
6 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
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
144 MHz148 MHz
2 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
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.
222 MHz225 MHz
1.25 Meters allocations
Frequency
Use
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
Notes
The 222 MHz band plan was adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in July 1991.
420 MHz450 MHz
70 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
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)
902 MHz928 MHz
33 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
902.000 - 902.075
FM / other incl. DV (repeater inputs, 25 MHz split paired with 927.000-927.075) or CW/SSB 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 incl. DV - Repeater inputs, 25 MHz split paired with 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
FM / other incl. DV - Repeater outputs, 25 MHz split paired with 902.0000-902.0750 12.5 kHz channel spacing
927.075 - 927.125
FM / other incl. DV - Simplex
927.125 - 928.000
FM / other incl. DV - Repeater outputs, 25 MHz split paired with 902.125-903.000 12.5 kHz channel spacing (Notes 5, 6)
Notes
1) Significant regional variations in band utilization and noise sources preclude one plan suitable for all parts of the country. Locally coordinated plans always take precedence over national recommendations.
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.
1.24 GHz1.3 GHz
23 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
1240.000 - 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 spacing, paired with 1282.000-1288.000
1270.000 - 1274.000
FM, digital - Repeater inputs, 25 kHz 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 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 spacing, paired with 1270.000-1274.000 (Regional option)
1294.000 - 1295.000
FM - FM simplex
1294.500
FM - National FM simplex calling frequency
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
1296.200 - 1296.400
CW, digital - Beacons
1296.400 - 1297.000
Various - General Narrow Band
1297.000 - 1300.000
Digital
Notes
The need to avoid harmful interference to FAA radars may limit amateur use of certain frequencies in the vicinity of the radars.
2.3 GHz2.45 GHz
13 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
2300.000 - 2303.000
Analog & Digital, incl. full duplex; paired with 2390-2393 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
2303.000 - 2303.750
Analog & Digital; paired with 2393-2393.750 < 50 kHz
2303.75 - 2304.000
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal
2304.000 - 2304.100
Weak Signal EME Band 3 kHz or less
2304.10 - 2304.300
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal (Note 1) 3 kHz or less
2304.300 - 2304.400
Beacons 3 kHz or less
2304.400 - 2304.750
SSB, CW, digital weak-signal & NBFM 6 kHz or less
2304.750 - 2305.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 2394.750-2395 < 50 kHz
2305.000 - 2310.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 2395-2400 (Note 2) 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
2310.000 - 2390.000
NON-AMATEUR
2390.000 - 2393.000
Analog & Digital, incl. full duplex; paired with 2300-2303 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
2393.000 - 2393.750
Analog & Digital; paired with 2303-2303.750 < 50 kHz
2393.750 - 2394.750
Experimental
2394.750 - 2395.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 2304.750-2305 < 50 kHz
2395.000 - 2400.000
Analog & Digital, incl. full duplex; paired with 2305-2310 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
2400.000 - 2410.000
Amateur Satellite Communications 6 kHz or less
2410.000 - 2450.000
Broadband Modes (Notes 3, 4) 22 MHz max.
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 may be done regionally.
4: 2424.100 is the Japanese EME transmit frequency.
These band plans were adopted by the ARRL Board of Directors in 2012.
3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
9 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
3300.000 - 3309.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3430.0-3439.0; 130 MHz Split 0.1 - 1.0 MHz
3309.000 - 3310.000
Experimental
3310.000 - 3330.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3410.0-3430.0; 100 MHz Split > 1.0 MHz
3330.000 - 3332.000
Experimental
3332.000 - 3339.000
RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
3339.000 - 3345.800
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3439.0-3445.8; 100 MHz Split 0.1 - 1.0 MHz
3345.800 - 3352.500
RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
3352.500 - 3355.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3452.5-3455.0; 100 MHz Split 0.05 - 0.2 MHz
3355.000 - 3357.000
Experimental
3357.000 - 3360.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3457.0-3460.0 50 kHz or less
ATV - Amateur Television of all authorized modulation standards/formats at local option
3400.000 - 3410.000
CW, SSB, NBFM - Amateur Satellite Communications 6 kHz or less
3400.000 - 3400.300
CW, SSB, Digital - Weak Signal EME Band 3 kHz or less
3400.300 - 3401.000
CW, SSB, Digital - Terrestrial Weak Signal Band - Future (Note 2) 3 kHz or less
3400.100
CW, SSB, Digital - EME Calling Frequency
3410.000 - 3430.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3310.0-3330.0; 100 MHz Split > 1.0 MHz
3430.000 - 3439.000
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3300.0-3309.0; 130 MHz Split 0.1 - 1.0 MHz
3439.000 - 3445.800
Analog & Digital, incl. Full Duplex; paired with 3339.0-3345.8; 100 MHz Split 0.1 - 1.0 MHz
3445.800 - 3450.000
Experimental
Notes
FCC announced that all Amateur Radio use of the band 3.45 - 3.5 GHz must cease effective April 14, 2022. See http://www.arrl.org/3-ghz-band for detailed history.
Note 1 - Includes all other emission modes authorized in the 9 cm 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 may be done regionally.
Note 4 - Per ITU RR 5.149 from WRC-07, these band segments are also used for Radio Astronomy. Amateur use should be first coordinated with the National Science Foundation (esm@nsf.gov).
5.65 GHz5.925 GHz
5 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
5650.0 - 5670.0
Amateur Satellite; Up-Link Only
5650.0 - 5675.0
Experimental 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
5675.0 - 5750.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5850-5925 MHz (Note 2) >= 1.0 MHz
5750.0 - 5756.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5820-5826 MHz >= 25 kHz and < 1 MHz
5756.0 - 5759.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5826-5829 MHz <= 50 kHz
5759.0 - 5760.0
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal < 6 kHz
5760.0 - 5760.1
EME < 3 kHz
5760.1 - 5760.3
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal (Note 1) < 6 kHz
5760.3 - 5760.4
Beacons < 3 kHz
5760.4 - 5761.0
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal < 6 kHz
5761.0 - 5775.0
Experimental <= 50 kHz
5775.0 - 5800.0
Experimental >= 100 kHz
5800.0 - 5820.0
Experimental
5820.0 - 5826.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5750-5756 MHz >= 25 kHz and < 1 MHz
5826.0 - 5829.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5756-5759 MHz <= 50 kHz
5829.0 - 5850.0
Experimental 0.05 - 1.0 MHz
5830.0 - 5850.0
Amateur Satellite; Down-Link Only
5850.0 - 5925.0
Analog & Digital; paired with 5675-5750 MHz (Note 2) >= 1.0 MHz
Notes
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 (e.g. 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels may be done regionally.
10 GHz10.5 GHz
3 Centimeters allocations
Frequency
Use
10000.000 - 10050.000
Experimental
10050.000 - 10100.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10300-10350 <= 100 kHz
10100.000 - 10115.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10350-10365 >= 25 kHz and < 1 MHz
10115.000 - 10117.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10365-10367 <= 50 kHz
10117.000 - 10120.000
Experimental
10120.000 - 10125.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10370-10375 <= 50 kHz
10125.000 - 10200.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10375-10450 (Note 2) >= 1 MHz
10200.000 - 10300.000
Wideband Gunnplexers
10300.000 - 10350.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10050-10100 <= 100 kHz
10350.000 - 10365.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10100-10115 >= 25 kHz and < 1 MHz
10365.000 - 10367.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10115-10117 <= 50 kHz
10367.000 - 10368.300
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM (Note 1) 6 kHz or less
10368.300 - 10368.400
Beacons 6 kHz or less
10368.400 - 10370.000
SSB, CW, Digital Weak-Signal & NBFM 6 kHz or less
10370.000 - 10375.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10120-10125 <= 50 kHz
10375.000 - 10450.000
Analog & Digital; paired with 10125-10200 (Note 2) >= 1 MHz
10450.000 - 10500.000
Space, Earth & Telecommand Stations
Notes
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 (e.g. 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels may be done regionally.
10.5 GHz250 GHz
Above 10.5 GHz allocations
Frequency
Use
Above 10.5 GHz
All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized.
Notes
US amateurs must check Sections 97.301, 97.303, 97.305 and 97.307 for sharing requirements before operating.
