IARU REGION 1 HF BAND PLAN
01 June 2016.
Frequency (kHz) |
Max Bandwidth (Hz) |
Preferred Mode and Usage |
2 200 m Band:
135.7 – 137.8 |
200 |
CW, QRSS and narrow band digital modes |
630 m Band:
472 – 475 ** |
200 |
CW See NOTES |
475 – 479 ** |
(#) |
CW, digimodes See NOTES |
(**) If a frequency is to be selected, particular attention must be paid to still existing Non Directional
Beacons (NDB) of the radionavigaton service! (#) maximum bandwidth not specified, 500 Hz
suggested.
160 m Band:
1 810 – 1 838 |
200 |
CW, 1 836 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
1 838 – 1 840 |
500 |
Narrow band modes |
1 840 – 1 843 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, (*) |
1 843 – 2 000 |
2 700 |
All modes, (*) |
Radio Amateurs in countries that have a SSB allocation ONLY below 1840 kHz, may continue to use
it, but the National Societies in those countries are requested to take all necessary steps with their
licence administrations to adjust the phone allocations in accordance with the Region 1 Band plan.
(Davos 2005)
80 m Band:
3 500 – 3 510 |
200 |
CW, priority for intercontinental operation |
3 510 – 3 560 |
200 |
CW, contest preferred, 3 555 kHz – QRS Centre of Activity |
3 560 – 3 570 |
200 |
CW, 3 560 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
3 570 – 3 580 |
200 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
3 580 – 3 590 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
3 590 – 3 600 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
3 600 – 3 620 |
2 700 |
All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data station (unattended), (*) |
3 600 – 3 650 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred, 3 630 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity, (*) |
3 650 – 3 700 |
2 700 |
All modes, 3 690 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
3 700 – 3 775 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred |
3 735 kHz – Image Centre of Activity |
3 760 kHz – Reg 1 Emergency Centre of Activity |
3 775 – 3 800 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred, priority for intercontinental operation |
60 m Band:
5 351.5 – 5 354.0 |
500 |
CW, Narrow band modes – digimodes See NOTES |
5 354.0 – 5 366.0 |
2 700 |
All modes, USB recommended for voice operation (##) See NOTES |
5 366.0 – 5 366.5 |
20 (!) |
Weak signal narrow band modes See NOTES |
It is strongly recommended that frequencies within the WRC-15 allocation only be used if there are no
other frequencies available at 5 MHz under domestic (ITU-R article 4.4) permissions.
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Local nets and long rag chew QSOs should not use the WRC-15 allocation at 5 MHz but should
instead make use of the 3,5 MHz, 5 MHz domestic or 7 MHz bands where there is more spectrum
available.
40 m Band:
7 000 – 7 040 |
200 |
CW, 7 030 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
7 040 – 7 047 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
7 047 – 7 050 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
7 050 – 7 053 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) (*) |
7 053 – 7 060 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes |
7 060 – 7 100 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred |
7 070 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
7 090 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
7 100 – 7 130 |
2 700 |
All modes, 7 110 kHz – Reg 1 Emergency Centre of Activity |
7 130 – 7 175 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred, 7 165 kHz – Image Centre of Activity |
7 175 – 7 200 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred, priority for intercontinental operation |
30 m Band:
10 100 – 10 130 |
200 |
CW, 10 116 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
10 130 – 10 150 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
SSB may be used during emergencies involving the immediate safety of life and property and only by
stations actually involved in the handling of emergency traffic.
The band segment 10 120 kHz to 10 140 kHz may be used for SSB transmissions in the area of
Africa south of the equator during local daylight hours. News bulletins on any mode should not be
transmitted on the 10 MHz band.
20 m Band:
14 000 – 14 060 |
200 |
CW, contest preferred, 14 055 kHz – QRS Centre of Activity |
14 060 – 14 070 |
200 |
CW, 14 060 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
14 070 – 14 089 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
14 089 – 14 099 |
500 |
Narrow band modes - digimodes automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14 099 – 14 101 |
IBP, exclusively for beacons |
14 101 – 14 112 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14 112 – 14 125 |
2 700 |
All modes |
14 125 – 14 300 |
2 700 |
All modes, SSB contest preferred |
14 130 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
14 195 kHz ± 5 kHz - Priority for DXpeditions |
14 230 kHz – Image Centre of Activity |
14 285 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
14 300 – 14 350 |
2 700 |
All modes, 14 300 kHz – Global Emergency centre of Activity |
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17 m Band:
18 068 – 18 095 |
200 |
CW, 18 086 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
18 095 – 18 105 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
18 105 – 18 109 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
18 109 – 18 111 |
IBP, exclusively for beacons |
18 111 – 18 120 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
18 120 – 18 168 |
2 700 |
All modes, 18 130 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
18 150 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
18 160 kHz – Global Emergency Centre of Activity |
15 m Band:
21 000 – 21 070 |
200 |
CW, 21 055 kHz – QRS Centre of Activity |
21 060 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
21 070 – 21 090 |
500 |
Narrow band modes, digimodes |
21 090 – 21 110 |
500 |
Narrow band modes, digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
21 110 – 21 120 |
2 700 |
All modes (excluding SSB), digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
21 120 – 21 149 |
500 |
Narrow band modes |
21 149 – 21 151 |
IBP, exclusively for beacons |
21 151 – 21 450 |
2 700 |
All modes, 21 180 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
21 285 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
21 340 kHz – Image Centre of Activity |
21 360 kHz – Global Emergency Centre of Activity |
12 m Band:
24 890 – 24 915 |
200 |
CW, 24 906 kHz – QRP centre of activity |
24 915 – 24 925 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
24 925 – 24 929 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
24 929 – 24 931 |
IBP, exclusively for beacons |
24 931 – 24 940 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
24 940 – 24 990 |
2 700 |
All modes, 24 950 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity 24 960 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
10 m Band:
28 000 – 28 070 |
200 |
CW 28 055 kHz – QRS Centre of Activity |
28 060 kHz – QRP Centre of Activity |
28 070 – 28 120 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes |
28 120 – 28 150 |
500 |
Narrow band modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
28 150 – 28 190 |
500 |
Narrow band modes |
28 190 – 28 199 |
IBP, regional time shared beacons |
28 199 – 28 201 |
IBP, worldwide time shared beacons |
28 201 – 28 225 |
IBP, continuous duty beacons |
28 225 – 28 300 |
2 700 |
All modes – beacons |
28 300 – 28 320 |
2 700 |
All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
28 320 – 29 000 |
2 700 |
All modes, 28 330 kHz – Digital Voice Centre of Activity |
28 360 kHz – SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
28 680 kHz – Image Centre of Activity |
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29 000 – 29 100 29 100 – 29 200 29 200 – 29 300 |
6 000 6 000 6 000 |
All modes All modes – FM simplex – 10 kHz channels All modes – digimodes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
29 300 – 29 510 |
6 000 |
Satellite Links |
29 510 – 29 520 |
Guard channel |
29 520 – 29 590 |
6 000 |
All modes – FM repeater input (RH1 – RH8) |
29 600 |
6 000 |
All modes – FM calling channel |
29 610 |
6 000 |
All modes – FM simplex repeater (parrot - input and output) |
29 620 – 29 700 |
6 000 |
All modes – FM repeater outputs (RH1 – RH8) |
Definitions
All modes - CW, SSB and those modes listed as Centres of Activity, plus AM (Consideration should
be given to adjacent channel users)
Image modes - Any analogue or digital image modes within the appropriate bandwidth, for example
SSTV and FAX
Narrow band modes - All modes using up to 500 Hz bandwidth, including CW, RTTY, PSK, etc.
Digimodes - Any digital mode used within the appropriate bandwidth, for example RTTY, PSK,
MT63, etc.
Notes
The frequencies in the band plan are understood as “transmitted frequencies” (not those of the
suppressed carrier!)
To prevent any out of band transmission the maximum dial setting for USB Voice mode should be 3
kHz below upper band edge on bands 20 m to 10 m.
(*) - Lowest dial setting for LSB Voice mode: 1 843, 3 603 and 7 053 kHz
(##) - Highest dial setting for USB Voice mode on the 60 m band: 5 363 kHz
CW QSOs are accepted across all bands, except within beacon segments. (Recommendation
DV05_C4_Rec_13)
Amplitude modulation (AM) may be used in the telephony sub-bands providing consideration is given
to adjacent channel users. (NRRL Davos 05).
Sideband Usage
Below 10 MHz lower sideband (LSB) is recommended and above 10 MHz use upper sideband (USB).
The exception to this is on the 5 MHz band where USB is recommended.
630 m band:
Details shown in the band plan above should be understood as “proposed usage.”
(VA14_C4_Rec_02)
60 m band:
Details shown in the band plan above should be understood as “proposed usage.”
(VIE14_C4_Rec_02)
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Contests
Where no DX traffic is involved, the contest segments should not include 3 500 – 3 510 kHz or 3 775 -
3 800 kHz.
Non-contesting radio amateurs are recommended to use the contest-free HF bands (30, 17 and 12 m)
during the largest international contests. (DV05_C4_Rec_07)
Contests should be restricted to 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m. That is 60, 30, 17, and 12 m bands shall
not be used for contests. (VIE16_C4_Rec_06 *)
(* to be ratified at General Conference 2017)
For more recommendations about contest segments see the IARU Region 1 HF Manager Handbook.
Unmanned transmitting stations:
The term “automatically controlled data stations” includes Store and Forward stations.
IARU member societies are requested to limit this activity on the HF bands.
It is recommended that any unmanned transmitting stations on HF shall only be activated under
operator control except for beacons agreed with the IARU Region 1 beacon coordinator, or specially
licensed experimental stations.
Member Societies are reminded of the recommendation in the IARU Region 1 HF Band Plan ‘that any
unmanned transmitting stations on HF shall only be activated under operator control, except for
beacons agreed with the IARU Region 1 Beacon Coordinator’.
Unmanned transmitting stations, and operation involving unmanned transmitting stations, must
adhere to the frequency and bandwidth limits of the band plan.
The operator connecting to an automatically controlled unmanned transmitting station is responsible
for not causing interference. This is particularly important in the 30 metre band where the amateur
service only has secondary status.
Amateur radio operators may transmit messages via unmanned transmitting stations during
coordinated emergency, and disaster preparedness exercises, limited to the duration of such
exercises, using a bandwidth not exceeding 2 700 Hz.
Such communication should be announced regularly on the frequency, and radio amateurs not
participating in the communication should cooperate by not transmitting on the frequency.
(VA14_C4_Rec_06).
Beacons
For information about IARU Region 1 beacon policy see the IARU Region 1 HF Manager Handbook.
Remote controlled operation on HF
Remote controlled operation is defined to mean operation where a licensed operator controls an
amateur radio station from a remote control terminal.
Where a station is operated remotely, the following conditions shall apply:
Remote operation must be permitted, or not objected to, by the Regulatory Authority of the country
where the station is located.
1. The call sign to be used should be the call sign issued by the Regulatory Authority of the country in
which the station is located. This applies irrespective of the location of the operator.
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2. It should be noted that the CEPT T/R 61-01 agreement only applies to people using their own call
sign, with the appropriate country prefix, when the operator is actually visiting that country, not for
remote operation.
3. Any further requirements regarding the participation of remotely controlled stations in contests or
award programs are a matter for the various contest or award program organisers.
(SC11_C4_REC_07) , (VA14_C4_REC_04)
History
2005 Davos |
Introduction of band plan by bandwidth |
Effective 1 January 2006 |
2008 Cavtat |
Several modifications |
Effective 29 March 2009 |
CW segment extended from 7 000 – 7 035 kHz to 7 000 -7 040 kHz |
Narrow band modes, digimodes segment moved and extended from 7 035 - 7 038 kHz to 7 040 - 7 047 kHz. |
Narrow band modes, digimodes, segment for automatically controlled stations (unattended) moved and extended from 7 038 – 7 040 kHz to 7 047 – 7 050 kHz |
All modes, digimodes, segment for automatically controlled stations (unattended) moved from 7 040 – 7 043 kHz to 7 050 – 7 053 kHz |
Introduction of SSB preferred contest segments 7 060 – 7 100 kHz and 7 130 – 7 200 kHz |
Introduction of Digital Voice Activity Centres |
2011 Sun City |
Several modifications |
Effective 17 August 2011 |
CW contest preferred segment 7 000 – 7 025 kHz withdrawn |
Segment 29 100 – 29 200 kHz changed from maximum bandwidth of 2 700 Hz to maximum 6 000 Hz. |
Introduction of new segment 29100 - 29200 kHz for FM simplex operation (10 kHz channels) |
Removal of FM simplex channels 29 520 – 29 550 kHz and 29 610 – 29 650 kHz |
Number of FM Repeater channels increased to eight, former FM simplex channels became new repeater input, respectively repeater output channels |
FM repeater channels renumbered, RH1 = 29 520 / 29 620 kHz, RH8 = 29 590 / 29 690 kHz |
Introduction of FM Simplex Repeater 29 610 kHz (parrot, input + output) |
2014 Varna |
Several modifications |
Effective 26 September 2014 |
Segment 29 000 – 29 100 kHz: Change from maximum bandwidth of 2 700 Hz to maximum 6 000 Hz |
Satellite segment 29 300 – 29 510 kHz: Removal of downlink restriction |
2016 Vienna |
Several modifications * (* to be ratified by General Conference 2017) |
Effective 01 June 2016 |
Introduction of narrow bandwidth segment with maximum bandwidth of 200 Hz from 3 570 kHz to 3 580 kHz |
Narrow bandwidth mode segment with maximum bandwidth of 500 Hz extended by 10 kHz now from 10 130 kHz to 10 150 kHz |