HF Band Plans
UK HF IARU Region 1 Bandplan
1.8 | 3.5
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| 18 | 21 | 24
| 28 Mhz | VHF/UHF Band Plan
1.8 MHz (160m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
1,810-1,838 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy |
1,838-1,840 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
1,840-1,843 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes |
1,843-2,000 |
2.7 kHz |
Telephony, Telegraphy |
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1,836 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity, |
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1,960 kHz DF Contest beacons (14dBW) |
3.5 MHz (80m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
3,500-3,510 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy - Priority for inter-continental operation |
3,510-3,560 |
200 Hz |
Telegraph - contest preferred. 3,555 kHz - QRS (slow telegraphy) Centre of Activity |
3,560-3,580 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy 3,560 kHz - QRP (low power) Centre of Activity |
3,580-3,590 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
3,590-3,600 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
3,600-3,620 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
3,600-3,650 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - Phone contest preferred. 3,630kHz - digital voice Center of Activity |
3,650-3,700 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - Telephony, Telegraphy |
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3,663 kHz may be used for UK emergency comms traffic. |
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3,690 kHz SSB QRP (low power) Centre of Activity. |
3,700-3,800 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - Phone contest preferred |
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3,735 kHz Image mode Centre of Activity |
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3,760 kHz IARU Region 1 Emergency Centre of Activity |
3,775-3,800 |
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Priority for inter-continental telephony (SSB) operation |
7 MHz (40m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
7,025-7,040 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy. 7,030 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity |
7,040-7,047 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
7,047-7,050 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
7,050-7,053 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
7,053-7,060 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, digimodes |
7,060-7,100 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, digital voice 7070kHz, SSB QRP Centre of Activity 7090 kHz, SSB Contest Preferred Segment |
7,100-7,130 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, 7,110kHz - Region 1 Emergency Centre of Activiity. |
7,130-7,200 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, SSB Contest Preferred Segment, 7,165kHz - Image Centre of Activity |
7,175-7,200 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, priority for intercontinental operation |
10 MHz (30m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
10,100-10,140 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy (CW) |
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10,116 kHz - QRP (low power) Centre of Activity |
10.140-10.150 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
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Automatically controlled data stations (unattended) should avoid the use of the 10 MHz band |
14MHz (20m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
14,000-14,060 |
200 Hz |
Telegraph - contest preferred |
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14,055 kHz QRS (slow telegraphy Centre of Activity |
14,060-14,070 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy |
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14,060 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity |
14,070-14,089 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
14,089-14,099 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14,099-14,101 |
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IBP - reserved exclusively for beacons |
14,101-14,112 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14,112-14,125 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes (excluding digimodes) |
14,125-14,300 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - SSB contest preferred segment |
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14,130kHz - digital voice centre of activity |
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14,195+- 5 kHz Priority for Dxpeditions |
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14,230 kHz - Image Centre of Activity. |
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14,285 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity |
14,300-14,350 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes |
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14,300 kHz Global Emergency Centre of Activity |
18 MHz (17m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
18,068-18,095 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy 18,086 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity. |
18,095-18,105 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
18,105-18,109 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
18,109-18,111 |
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IBP - reserved exclusively for beacons |
18,111-18,120 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
18,120-18,168 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes, 18,130kHz SSB QRP centre of activity |
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18,150kHz digital voice centre of activity |
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18,160 kHz Global Emergency Centre of Activity |
21 MHz (15m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
21,000-21,070 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy |
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21,055 kHz QRS (slow telegraphy) Centre of Activity. |
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21,060 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity |
21,070-21,090 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
21,090-21,110 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
21,110-21,120 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes (excluding SSB) - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
21,120-21,149 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
21,149-21,151 |
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IBP - reserved exclusively for beacons |
21,151-21,450 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes. |
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21,180kHz - digital voice centre of activity |
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21,285 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity. |
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21,340 kHz - Image Centre of Activity. |
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21,360 kHz - Global Emergency Centre of Activity |
24 MHz (12m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
24,890-24,915 kHz |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy |
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24,906 kHz QRP (low power) centre of activity |
24,915-24,925 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
24,925-24,929 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
24.929-24.931 |
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IBP - reserved exclusively for beacons |
24,931-24,940 |
2700 |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
24,940-24,990 |
2700 |
All modes, 24,950kHz SSB QRP Centre of Activity |
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24,960kHz digital voice centre of activity |
28 MHz (10m) |
Necessary Bandwidth |
UK Usage |
28,000-28,070 |
200 Hz |
Telegraphy |
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28,055 kHz QRS (slow telegraphy) Centre of Activity. |
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28,060 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity. |
28,070-28,120 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
28,120-28,150 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
28,150-28,190 |
500 Hz |
Narrow band modes |
28,190-28,199 |
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IBP - regional time shared beacons |
28,199-28,201 |
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IBP - world wide time shared beacons |
28,201-28,225 |
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IBP - continuous-duty beacons |
28,225-28,300 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - beacons |
28,300-28,320 |
2.7 kHz |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
28,320-29,100 |
2.7 kHz |
28,330kHz - digital voice centre of activity |
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28,360 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity. |
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28,680 kHz - Image Centre of Activity. |
29,100-29,200 |
6 kHz |
All modes - FM simplex - 10 kHz channels |
29,200-29,300 |
6 kHz |
All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
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29,210 kHz UK Internet voice gateway - unattended |
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29,290 kHz UK Internet voice gateway - unattended |
29,300-29,510 |
6 kHz |
Satellite links |
29,510-29,520 |
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Guard channel |
29,520-29,590 |
6 kHz |
All modes - FM repeater inputs (RH1-RH8) |
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29,530 kHz UK Internet voice gateway - Unattended (RH2) |
29,600 |
6 kHz |
All modes - FM calling channel |
29,610 |
6 kHz |
All modes - FM simplex repeater (parrot) - input and output |
29,620-29,700 |
6 kHz |
All modes - FM repeater outputs (RH1-RH8) |
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29,630 kHz UK Internet voice gateway - Unattended (RH2) |
1.8 | 3.5
| 7 | 10 | 14
| 18 | 21 | 24
| 28 Mhz | VHF/UHF Band Plan