While the former are recommendations, the latter carry the weight of law and their contravention may result in enforcement action. No rigid bandplan is proposed for the 6khz band, but amateurs are asked to work within the. This link is listed in our web site directory since tuesday jan 6 2009, and till today us band plan by icom has been followed for a total of 3648 times. Unattended machine generated modes digimodes should avoid the use of the 10mhz band. Australian band plans 100404 wireless institute of australia. The term refers to the average signal wavelength of 6 meters. Six meters 5054 mhz is known as the magic band to many of its fans, but the best description i ever heard came from a ham i worked during a frantic summer sporadice opening. Is there a digital mode band plan for the hf bands, to the level of which modes are commonly used on what frequencies. The following band plans are available as pdf andor html files. In the uk these are published by the radio society of great britain rsgb in their band plan listing. These entries are not any sort of legal references.
Amateur radio band plans 10mhz 30m max bandwidth hz uk usage 10. The 2meter amateur radio band is a portion of the vhf radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 144 mhz to 148 mhz in international telecommunication union region itu regions 2 north and south america plus hawaii and 3 asia and oceania and from 144 mhz to 146 mhz in itu region 1 europe, africa, and russia. The reader should not confuse the bandplans published by the arrl and coordination entities with the fcc mandated band allocations. Just picked up a 6m fm ht and now its time to program it. I dont know about you but lists do nothing for me so i created a pdf graphical representation of where i can operate.
The idea behind band planning is that it assigns frequencies for certain activities in such a way that all current users can practice the various modes of amateur radio with a minimum of mutual interference. The 6 meter moxon is built from 5 8 inch od and 1 2 inch od aluminum tubing with 3 8 inch od solid aluminum for the corners. From solar powered portable on the beach with modern equipment all the way to clansman hf as used by the british army and all between. The last channel, 5405khz is common to the uk amateur 5mhz experimental band plan. Feel free to browse the forums for information, articles, and much more. Cw,ssb,beacons fm,cw,phone,digital,image c s g 70cms bandlimits bandplan personaladditions amateurradio u. Please check with local authorities for your allowed frequencies, modes and bandwidths. Despite support in more available radios, however, the 6meter band does not share the popularity of amateur radios 2meter band. The resource is currently listed in in a single category.
The smirk contest is not as well known or publicized as the big arrlcq magazine sponsored tests which is all the more reason to fire up that rig with 50mhz and not miss out on the action this weekend. Youll find these references to be just what you need while learning to navigate the radio bands and make contacts. I recently started playing with the digital modes, but have been frustrated with the difficulty in finding where certain modes are commonly used. In europe this is issued by the iaru and is attached as addendum 1. It is derived from the iaru region 1 band plans taking into account any proposed. The 6meter band is the lowest portion of the very high frequency vhf radio spectrum allocated to amateur radio use. Six meters is a truly fun band when propagation favors your area and this time of year the band is generally open nonstop. A guide to 6 meters, 50mhz, the magic band qrz forums. Bandplans amateur radio iaru region 1 bandplan iaru region. Band plan update latest news most recent items at the top new licence conditions the main outcome of the new acma licence conditions is that restrictions on operating modes and bandwidths have been removed on most bands but not all refer to the lcd for details. The main category is ham radio band plans that is about amateur radio frequency allocations, band plans. Wire antennas for ham radio sun country amateur radio society.
Mar 07, 2015 in the uk these are published by the radio society of great britain rsgb in their band plan listing. Amateurs are requested to avoid using fm or other wide band modes on these frequencies to minimize interference to australian and new zealand amateurs working into region 2 on ssbcw. I know the 10 meter band has these distinctions but the arrls band plan linked doesnt show them. This community is dedicated to amateur radio and the ways we use it outdoors and offroad. The 10mhz band is allocated to the amateur service only on a secondary basis.
Youll find these references to be just what you need while learning to. Tasma two meter fm band itinerant summary simplex frequencies. Amateur operators shall ensure that their transmission occupies only the 2. If i get on 12 meters when the band is open im sure ill hear about it soon enough from some disgruntled operator. The 50mhz uk band plan is based on the international amateur radio union iaru region1 band plan. Wire antennas for ham radio sun country amateur radio. About 70 mhz bandplan the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Us amateur radio bands us amateur power limits fcc 97. The 160 meter band is the oldest amateur band and was the staple of reliable communication in the earliest days of amateur radio, when almost all communications were over relatively short distances, and typical operating frequencies were below 20 mhz.
Although located in the lower portion of the vhf band, it nonetheless occasionally displays propagation mechanisms characteristic of the high frequency hf bands. Band plans for southern africa south african radio. Vhf band plan central michigan amateur radio club home page. This is due, in large part, to the larger size of 6meter antennas, power limitations in some countries outside the united states, and the 6meter band s greater susceptibility to local electrical interference. Some band plans conflict with your local regulations. 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. Us amateur radio bands american radio relay league. The 10mhz band is allocated to the amateur service only on. A band plan refers to a voluntary division of a band to avoid interference between incompatible modes. Buddipole sotabeam prc320 dx propagation qrp qso m0vst atu tuner palstar antenna launcher scanning yaesu icom ldg handheld ft817nd ft897 ic7400 m0vst.
If a proposed new application requires a change to the band plan, or if you are aware of any band. All licensees except novices are authorized all modes on the following frequencies. Im limited to 5 memory channel so i want to make the. For example, oldfashioned morse code or modern jt65, designed for. Uk bandplan 2015 version gw6itj amateur radio site. There is no guide to the separation of ssb, fm, etc. Iaru region 1 vhf and uhf beacons a guide to good practice.
A 6 meter moxon antenna discover 6 meters for the first time or enhance your existing operation with a rugged but portable version of this novel 2 element antenna. Telegrafie, digitale data, bakens, spraak, slowscantelevisie en satellietverbinding toegestaan. E amateur extra a advanced g general t technician n novice rtty and data. When we use the term repeater we are almost always talking about transmitters and receivers on vhf or. In the uk 160 meters was the primary band used for mobile operation for many years.
Conditions are expected to improve in the near future as solar cycle 24 progresses, so it seems a good time to add a 6 meter antenna. Full details are in the files for download section below. 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 1422 times. This change has not necessitated any band plan changes. Detailed packet frequencies pdf phone patch, autopatch and hfvhfuhf operating guidelines considerate operators frequency guide 2200 and 600 meter bands. Hf bandplan international amateur radio union iaru. See the arrl operating manual for information about your area. Australian amateur band plans the wireless institute of australia.
The tasma technical committee shall only coordinate repeaters to frequencies within this band plan designated for normal, inband fixed repeater use. Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunication authorities. For example, atv requires far more bandwidth per operator than other modes. Geographical and power restrictions may apply to all bands above 420 mhz. For a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under specified conditions. The band plans apply in all states, so any changes must be discussed and agreed in all states before they are adopted. 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. Hf bands recommended iaru region iii centre frequencies for emergency operation. December 1, 2015 rac030mhzbandplan 5332 khz plus others.
Wire antennas for ham radio 70 antenna ideas iulian rosu yo3dac va3iul. About us band plan by icom the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Tentative arizona 6 meter band plan 5154 mhz using both present arizona 1mhz splits, and arrl 500khz splits. The frequencies at each end of the band blocks are the band limit frequencies. Click any map pin to get details of the repeaters at that location. The 6 meter amateur band falls into this category, often called the magic. In 1988, i was first licensed as a tech plus operator during the peak of the 11 year solar cycle. This is a great band if you like having mother nature pull your chain. Bandplans amateur radio iaru region 1 bandplan iaru region 2. Frequencies above 30 mhz are referred to as very high frequency vhf. Iaru region, national, international bandplans for amateur radio hflink is the international resource for hf communications, hf interoperative emergency relief communications, ale automatic link establishment, ham radio. The design of this 6 m dipole antenna shall include the following design considerations.
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