|
US Amateur Radio Frequency AllocationsTransmitter Power Limits · 160 m · 80 m · 60 m · 40 m · 30 m · 20 m · 17 m · 15 m · 12 m · 10 m · 6 m · 2 m · 1.25 m · 70 cm · 33 cm · 23 cm · Higher FrequenciesFor 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 LimitsAt 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
80 Meters
General class: Advanced class: Amateur Extra class: 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 inference 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:
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. For details, see the 60 Meter FAQ page. 40 Meters
General class: Advanced class: Amateur Extra class: 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 Section 97.307(f)(11). Novice and Technician licensees outside ITU Region 2 may use CW only between 7.050 and 7.075 MHz. See Section 97.301(e). These exemptions do not apply to stations in the continental US. 30 MetersMaximum power, 200 watts PEP. Amateurs must avoid interference to the fixed service outside the US.
20 Meters
Advanced class: Amateur Extra class:
17 Meters
15 Meters
General class: Advanced class: Amateur Extra class:
12 Meters
10 Meters
General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
6 Meters
2 Meters
1.25 MetersThe 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.
70 Centimeters
33 Centimeters
23 Centimeters
All Amateurs except Novices:
Higher Frequencies:
All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized on the following bands [FCC Rules, Part 97.301(a)]: * Amateur operation at 76-77 GHz has been suspended untill the FCC can determine that interference will not be caused to vehicle radar systems
|