HF
3500-3800 kHz (80 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
| 3 500-3 800 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.92 |
3 500-3 750 AMATEUR 5.119 |
3 500-3 900 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE |
| 3 750-4 000 AMATEUR FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile 5.122 5.125 | ||
| 3 800-3 900 FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE | ||
| 3 900-3 950 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) 5.123 |
3 900-3 950 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE BROADCASTING | |
| 3 950-4 000 FIXED BROADCASTING |
3 950-4 000 FIXED BROADCASTING 5.126 | |
5.92 Some countries of Region 1 use radiodetermination systems in the bands .... 3500-3800 kHz, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. The radiated mean power of these stations shall not exceed 50 W.
5.119 Additional allocation: in Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela, the band 3500-3750 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. (WRC-15)
5.122 Alternative allocation: in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay, the band 3750-4000 kHz is allocated to the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services on a primary basis. (WRC-15)
5.125 Additional allocation: in Greenland, the band 3950-4000 kHz is also allocated to the broadcasting service on a primary basis. The power of the broadcasting stations operating in this band shall not exceed that necessary for a national service and shall in no case exceed 5 kW.
IARU Spectrum Requirement
The amateur service requires a common worldwide exclusive allocation of at least 300 kHz, and retention of the present additional shared allocations in Regions 2 and 3.
Considerations: This band is used extensively by radio amateurs for contacts over distances of up to 500 km during the day, and for distances of 2000 km and more at night. In many countries the band is heavily populated by networks of amateur stations providing training for emergency communications during disasters, and is heavily utilised during communications emergencies.
5351.5-5366.5 kHz (60 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
5 351.5-5 366.5
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5.133B Stations in the amateur service using the frequency band 5 351.5-5 366.5 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 15 W (e.i.r.p.). However, in Region 2 in Mexico, stations in the amateur service using the frequency band 5 351.5-5 366.5 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 20 W (e.i.r.p.). In the following Region 2 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, as well as the overseas countries and territories within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Region 2, stations in the amateur service using the frequency band 5 351.5-5 366.5 kHz shall not exceed a maximum radiated power of 25 W (e.i.r.p.). (WRC-19)
national arrangements exist in the band 5250-5450 kHz
IARU Spectrum Requirement
The Amateur Service seeks a worldwide secondary allocation of approximately 150 kHz near 5 MHz to bridge the propagation gap between the bands at 3.5 and 7 MHz.
Particularly in the higher latitudes, there are many times when the MUF is below 7 MHz but is too far above the next lowest amateur frequency band (3.8 or 4.0 MHz, depending upon the Region) for communication to be supported in that band using typical amateur antennas and power levels. Also, as amateur communication increasingly uses digital rather than analogue modes of emission, intersymbol distortion caused by multipath propagation becomes a more important factor and requires choice of an operating frequency as near as possible to the MUF.
WRC-15 created a secondary allocation of 15 kHz with severe power limitations which partially fulfilled this requirement.
Overview of 60 m status in ITU Region 1
Albania
Algeria (PDR of)
Andorra
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with 15W EIRP. Modes: CW and SSB. implemented June 2016 Source: BOPA
Angola (Republic of)
Armenia (republic of)
Austria
5351.3 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with 15 watts EIRP. Max. Transmission bandwidth: The provisions of the AFV shall apply mutatis mutandis. Source OeVSV 22 Dec 2020
Azerbaijani Republic
Bahrain (Kingdom of)
Belarus (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz. Maximum Power 50 Watts. Modes: SSB, CW, digital for Class A (top level) licensees. implemented July 2016 Source: BFRR, EU1M
Belgium
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP for Class A licensees. implemented 1 March 2016, Source BIPT decision
Benin (Republic of)
Bosnia and Hercegovina
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with 15W EIRP Source RAK publication 26 July 2018
Botswana (Republic of)
Bulgaria (Republic of)
5250 – 5450 kHz secondary basis with a maximum power of 100 Watts, all modes implemented November 2012 Source: CRC document in Bulgarian language
Burkina Faso
Burundi (Republic of)
Cameroon (Republic of)
Cape Verde (Republic of)
Central African Republic
Chad (Republic of)
Comoros (Union of the)
Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Congo (Republic of)
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 24 November 2017 Source: National Gazette
Cyprus (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 30 June 2017 Source: NAT
Czech Republic
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP 5351.5 to 5354 kHz BW max. 200Hz 5354 to 5366 kHz BW max. 2700Hz. In case of SSB the USB is preferred. 5366 to 5366.5 kHz BW max. 20Hz. The "old" 12 experimental channels are still available. 5276.0, 5288.5, 5298.0, 5313.0, 5330.5, 5333.0, 5362.0, 5366.5, 5371.5, 5395.0, 5398.5 and 5403.5 kHz. All are USB Dial Frequencies, CW Frequencies being + 1.5 kHz from USB Dial.
Denmark & Faroe Isl Stations have as from 1 Jun 2012 been granted the spectrum 5250 – 5450 kHz, all-mode with secondary status by their regulator ERST. 1 kW ERP is permitted for Category A licensees, and 100W for Category B.
Djibouti (Republic of)
Egypt (Arab Republic of)
Equatorial Guinea (Republic of)
Eritrea
Estonia (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP for class A and B amateurs, with the possibility of using the frequency segment 5370 - 5450 kHz with max. power 20dBW (100W) TX output on special permission basis and only for local rescue communications. implemented 1 September 2017
Ethiopia (FDR of)
Finland
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP all modes. implemented 9 December 2016
France
By Decision No 2019-1412 of 24 September 2019, amending Decision No 2012-1241, the French telecommunications authority ARCEP has established the amateur radio service in the frequency range 5351,5 ... 5366.5 kHz in Regions 1 and 2 as secondary allocation with a maximum radiated power of 15 W (EIRP). Source: [1] The next step would be to await an update of the government official journal for it to come into effect. This update was issued 13 February 2020 JORF
Gabonese Republic
Gambia (Republic of the)
Georgia
Germany (Federal Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 19 December 2016
Ghana
Greece Greek amateurs had access to 5 MHz pre WRC-15. Awaiting updated information.
Guinea (Republic of)
Guinea-Bissau (Republic of)
Hungary (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. source NAT
Iceland
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 2017 source [2]
Iraq (Republic of)
Ireland
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. All modes This allocation does not affect the availability of the existing channels centred on 5280, 5300, 5332, 5348, 5400 and 5405 kHz.
Israel (State of) The Israeli telecomms regulator - the Ministry of Communications - (IMOC) has decided to grant 5 MHz temporary permission on an individual application basis. 8 Channels are available to General and Extra Class licence holders. The channels are: 5298.5, 5330.5, 5357.0, 5366.5, 5371.5, 5398.5, 5403.5 and 5407.0 kHz (these numbers represent the USB dial frequency - CW is 1.5 kHz higher). There is some flexibility as regards Digital modes with 2500 Hz out of the 3 kHz channel width being available, due to current experimentation with narrowband Data up to 300 Hz bandwidth. No split operation. Maximum Power is 100W PEP measured at the TX (not EIRP). The main goal of IARC - the Israel Amateur Radio Club - is to experiment for local short range emergency communication readiness and the long distance activity is a side product of this. The permission validity is from application approval date until mid March 2014 but it appears this could be extended. Operation is on a secondary status and was coordinated with the spectrum committee of the IMOC representing some other relevant organizations. IARC have had some flexibility in the choice of frequencies and in doing so have endeavoured to coordinate these with 5 MHz/60m amateur frequencies and activities already in existence. It is hoped that as IMOC gain confidence in 5 MHz/60m activity by Israeli amateurs as Secondary status users, then further frequencies may be made available (Sources - IARC, 4Z1AB, 4Z1TL, 4Z4DX, W8GEX)
Italy
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP implemented 19 October 2018 source: ARI
Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of)
Kazakhstan (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary. power limit to be verified. implemented 22 December 2016 Source: MIC
Kenya (Republic of)
5315.5 kHz to 5366.5 kHz is to be granted for Amateur use from early 2017. Source [3]
Kosovo (Republic of)
Kuwait (State of)
Kyrgyz Republic
Latvia (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. max bandwidth 800 Hz for Category A (i.e. top level) licence holders only. implemented 9 August 2016. Source Govt Gazette
Lebanon
Lesotho (Kingdom of)
Liberia (Republic of)
Liechtenstein (Principality of)
Lithuania (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP Source [5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP, NAT]
Luxembourg
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP implemented 10 October 2016 Source: NAT
Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic of) Commencing April 2014, AEC has issued permission for 14 mostly 5 kHz-wide blocks between 5250 and 5450 kHz with 100W Voice, CW and Data. This current permission is granted until 30 January 2017. Source: Z35BY, Z32TO, RSM
Madagascar (Republic of)
Malawi
Mali (Republic of)
Malta
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP Source: NAT
Mauretania (Islamic Republic of)
Mauritius (Republic of)
Moldova (Republic of)
Monaco (Principality of)
Montenegro
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP Source: NAT
Mongolia
Morocco (Kingdom of)
Mozambique (Republic of)
Namibia (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. Source NAT
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 28 March 2017 Source: Staatscourant, AT
Niger (Republic of the)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. Source: ARTP
Nigeria (Federal Republic of)
Norway On November 6, 2009, the band 5260 – 5410 kHz was opened for general Amateur Radio use, following initially eight channels in the 60m band being made available for Emergency and Emergency Preparedness activities. The allocation is secondary and power is limited to 100 watts, 6 kHz Max. B/W[44] The band was one of the HF bands used in June 2011 during a communications emergency
Oman (Sultanate of) Oman is allowing 5 MHz operation by means of temporary permits in co-operation with the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS). The allocation covers the range 5319 – 5349 kHz. CW, SSB and Digital Modes are allowed. ( Source: A45WH, ROARS, W8GEX)
Poland (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 26 May 2017 Source: NAT
Portugal
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary. In addition two pre WRC-15 channels 5371.5 and 5403.5 kHz remain. implemented November 2016, Source REP, CT1EEB
Qatar (State of)
Romania Pre WRC-15 situation: The Romanian telecomms regulator ANCOM has granted Romanian amateurs access to 5 MHz on a scheduled testing basis, starting 8 Apr 2016 for approximately a year’s duration. At the moment it is limited to the 3 kHz-wide 5363.5 - 5366.5 kHz slot; CW, PSK, RTTY and WSJT (with possibly other digimodes to follow) being permitted. Maximum power allowed is 15W EIRP and only for those Romanian amateurs who wish to register for the testing program. It would currently appear that the initial testing in this Romanian 5 MHz allocation will take place every Thursday around 16.00 UTC, concomitantly with the YO DX QTC Net on 3750 kHz. Further information can be obtained from the website of the Romanian national amateur radio society; Federatia Romana de Radioamatorism – FRR (Source: YO3FCA/M0IPU, FRR )
Russian Federation
Rwanda (Republic of)
San Marino (Republic of)
Sao Tome and Principe (Democratic Republic of)
Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
Senegal (Republic of)
Serbia
Seychelles (Republic of)
Sierra Leone
Slovak Republic
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 2017 Source: NAT
Slovenia (Republic of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. initially a temporary three-month licence for Slovenian amateurs who apply for it. Source: S50A
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Somali Democratic Republic
5060.0 to 5460.0 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 3 kW. all modes. Source MITC document
South Africa (Republic of)
The spectrum 5350 to 5450 kHz is now available to all licensed South African radio amateurs on a shared non-interference basis, with a power limit of 15W EIRP Source: SARL summer 2018
South Sudan
Spain
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented 27 October 2017
Sudan (Republic of the)
Swaziland (Kingdom of)
Sweden
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. implemented end of October 2016 the Swedish Post & Telecom (PTS) regulator has been issuing temporary (6 month) experimental licenses for 5351.5 – 5366.5 kHz. Mobile operation is not allowed. Bandwidth is limited to 3 kHz independent of the type of modulation.
Switzerland (Confederation of)
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP.
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan (Republic of)
Tanzania (United Republic of)
Togolese Republic
Tunisia
Turkey
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP effective 29 November 2018. Source: NAT
Turkmenistan
Uganda (Republic of)
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz secondary with a maximum power of 15W EIRP. source: NAT
United Kingdom of GB and NI (incl. Gibraltar) The UK was allocated 11 frequency blocks of varying bandwidths in January 2013. Full information is contained in the United Kingdom entry above. Bahrain ( ITU Region 1 ): In 2016 amateurs were permitted access to the new channel assignments 5357.5 and 5363.5 kHz on a Secondary basis with a maximum power of 15W EIRP; Prior to that, General Class licensees (all 'A9' prefixed stations) are authorized to use two specific 3.0 kHz channel assignments with center frequencies 5373 kHz and 5405 kHz. The corresponding Upper Sideband (USB) 'dial' frequencies are 5371.5 kHz and 5403.5 kHz. These frequencies are assigned to the amateur service on a secondary non interference basis for propagation experiments. Such stations shall not cause harmful interference to stations of other administrations operating in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. The maximum mean power of any amateur station shall not exceed 27 dBW (500 Watts)
Uzbekistan (Republic of)
Vatican City State
Yemen (Republic of)
Zambia (Republic of)
Zimbabwe (Republic of)
7000-7200 kHz (40 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
7 000-7 100
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7 100-7 200
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| 7 200-7 300
BROADCASTING |
7 200-7 300
AMATEUR |
7 200-7 300
BROADCASTING |
5.140 Additional allocation: in Angola, Iraq, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Togo, the band 7000-7050 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-03)
5.141 alternative allocation: in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Libya and Madagascar, the band 7000-7050 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-97)
5.141A Additional allocation: in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the bands 7 000-7 100 kHz and 7 100-7 200 kHz are also allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis. (WRC-03)
5.141B Additional allocation: in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, China, Comoros, Korea (Rep. of), Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, Viet Nam and Yemen, the frequency band 7 100-7 200 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a primary basis. (WRC-19)
5.142 Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7 100-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7 200-7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. (WRC-03)
IARU Spectrum Requirement
The Amateur Services seek to retain its existing primary allocations at 7 MHz and an exclusive primary allocation of the band 7200-7300 kHz to the Amateur Service in Regions 1 and 3.
WRC-03 made a primary allocation to the Amateur Service in the band 7100-7200 kHz in Regions 1 and 3 but a similar allocation in the band 7200-7300 kHz was not made at that conference. Region 2 amateurs retained a primary allocation in the band 7100-7300 kHz.
The amateur service requirement continues to be for a 300-kHz allocation. This requirement is even greater today than in the past, owing to the increasing number of amateur stations and the expanding diversity of modes of emission used in the amateur service. However, the requirement is being met only in Region 2 and in certain countries in Regions 3 that permit their amateur stations to operate in 7200-7300 kHz under the provisions of RR No. 4.4, and then only at those times (mostly during daylight hours) when broadcasting interference does not preclude full use of the band by amateur stations.
The 2007 Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM07-2) provided Method 7 (Issue E): Modifications to RR Article 5 to provide a worldwide primary allocation to the Amateur Service of 7200-7300 kHz. However, WRC-07 did not make the allocation nor propose it for a future conference Agenda, leaving this part of the amateur requirement at 7 MHz as yet unfulfilled.
10100-10150 kHz (30 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
10 100-10 150
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IARU Spectrum Requirement
The Amateur Service seeks expansion of its present secondary allocation of 10100-10150 kHz to 10100-10350 kHz.
The band 10100-10150 kHz was newly allocated to the Amateur Service at WARC-79, on a secondary basis. It is the only HF allocation to the Amateur Service on a secondary basis. The amateur service has been exceedingly careful to provide protection to the fixed service, which has the allocation on a primary basis. Harmful interference has been avoided by discouraging competitive activities and by avoiding telephony operation, which might cause congestion.
Even with these restrictions, the band has proven highly popular to operators in the Amateur Service because it provides an essential "bridge" between the 7-MHz and the 14-MHz bands during changing propagation conditions.
It is desirable to include a 10 MHz allocation on the Agenda of a future WRC. Meanwhile, Member-Societies should seek domestic allocations of discrete 3-kHz channels in the band 10150-10350 kHz on the basis of RR No. 4.4.
14000-14350 kHz (20 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
14 000-14 250
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14 250-14 350
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5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Côte d’Ivoire, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14 250-14 350 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW. (WRC-03)
18068-18168 kHz (17 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
18 068-18 168
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5.154 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 18 068-18 168 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis for use within their boundaries, with a peak envelope power not exceeding 1 kW. (WRC-03)
21000-21450 kHz (15 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
21 000-21 450
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24890-24990 kHz (12 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
24 890-24 990
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28000-29700 kHz (10 m)
ITU Radio Regulations
| Allocation to services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 3 |
28 000-29 700
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