Ssb, sstv and other wide band modes, intercontinental qsos. Youll find these references to be just what you need while learning to. If a discrepancy between the two documents is identified, the coordination policies document is the official source. The 20meter band is widely considered among the best for longdistance communication, and is one of the most popularand crowdedduring contests. Canada is part of region 2 and as such is subject to the iaru band plan. In a previous shack talk article, we looked at the 2 meter band plan. Band plan update the wireless institute of australia. Final versions of the band plans are published in the canadian amateur for last minute input and are then submitted to the rac board of directors for approval. An am signal on 75 meters would be out of band, by the way. Activity on the 60 meters ham band on august 22nd 2016 around 0020 ut. Back in 2017 the 30 metre band plan was modified to address an. Fcc rules the first thing we need to know is the fcc frequency authorization for our particular license class.
Unattended machine generated modes digimodes should avoid the use of the 10mhz band. Page 4 wia australian amateur band plans updated 4042010 80 metre band 3500 3700 khz all licence classes 3776 3800 khz advanced licensees only 3. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday jun 18 2011, and till today 70 mhz bandplan has been followed for a total of 1428 times. But, keep in mind that they transmit at much higher power levels than the ham radio maximum legal power limit in other words, when you can receive a signal from chu or wwv, it does not necessarily mean that the closest amateur radio band is usable. For itu region 1, radio society of great britains band plan will be more. December 1, 2015 rac030mhzbandplan 5332 khz plus others. Several factors contribute to this, including the bands large size, the relatively small. The 10mhz band is allocated to the amateur service only on. Wire antennas for limited space audio systems group.
Why is 75m absent from typical arrl band chart qrz forums. The upper portion of the band, which is usually used for phone voice, is sometimes referred to as 75 meters. To compensate hams for their loss, the fcc allows them to use the 11 meter band 26. Cw,ssb,beacons fm,cw,phone,digital,image c s g 70cms bandlimits bandplan personaladditions amateurradio u. For specific characteristics of each band, click on the links below. The longest distance reported contact due to tropospheric. The 30 meter band at a glance the 30 meter band at a glance note. If youre new to ham radio, these articles contain information that new ham radio operators should keep handy while gathering experience. The 70 cm band 420 to 450 mhz is another popular ham band for simplex and repeater operating, so well take a look at that band now. Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunication authorities. Radio amateurs of canada offers the bandplan below as a recommendation for use by radio amateurs in that country but it does not have the force of law and should. General class frequency privileges in ham radio dummies.
The 20meter or 14mhz amateur radio band is a portion of the shortwave radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 14. For example, the us and europe have very different 80 and 40 meter band allocations. Canadian amateur radio bandplans radio amateurs of canada. Amateur radio frequency allocations and band plans kv5r. Many restrictions apply to technical requirements of ham transmitters and antennas. About 80 meters eh antenna plan the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Cw, data and other narrowband modes, intercontinental qsos only.
Canadian amateur radio hf band plan including the canadian band plan and some common use frequencies in north america april 2014 david moes ve3dvy 7. General, advanced and amateur extra class licensees are authorized to use these amateur bands. Cette bande est utilisable pour le trafic radio regional et national. The canadian amateur magazine tca brochureshandouts. The standard time stations below will give you some indication of propagation conditions on ham radio frequencies. Australian band plans 100404 wireless institute of australia. We are secondary users of the 30 meter bandthe following information is not official, but based on observations from internet sources and those active on 30 meter band. About 70 mhz bandplan the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Hams are secondary user of this band, not primary, so we must yield to interference problems with government stations.
General, advanced, and amateur extra licensees may. The 10, 18 and 24mhz bands, also known as the warc bands, are kept free of contest activity by international agreement, which now also includes the 5mhz band. Amateur ham radio frequency table 80 meters novice tech w5wpm cw only 3. A band plan refers to a voluntary division of a band to avoid interference between incompatible modes. The main category is homemade projects for 80 meter antennas that is about antenna projects for 80 meters band. The last channel, 5405khz is common to the uk amateur 5mhz experimental band plan. Phone patch, autopatch and hfvhfuhf operating guidelines. This band plan has been proposed by the arrl vhfuhf advisory committee. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday oct 2004, and till today 80 meters eh antenna plan has been followed for a total of 41602 times. The upper portion of the 80 meter band also is known as 75 meters. The main category is ham radio band plans that is about amateur radio frequency allocations, band plans. Amateur radio and the 60 meter band the 60 meter band is part of the larger 5. The history of amateur radio outline of amateur radio.
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