Band plan

Band Ranges

 * HF 3 000 kHz to 30 000 kHz
 * VHF 30 000 kHz to 300 000 kHz (30 MHZ to 300 MHz)
 * UHF 300 000 kHz to 3 000 000 kHz (3GHz)
 * Microwave and other bands above 3 000 000 kHz (3 GHz)

Band Plans
Within three regions around the world, different "plans" are agreed upon by Amateur Radio Operators to divide up the authorized band into sections. Each section is targeted to a specific operating mode (for example, SSB, FM, Digital, CW, ...).

Region Band Plans
From the IARU website.

Region 1 encompasses Africa, Mediteranean, Europe and Asiatic Russia


 * IARU Region 1 website

Region 2 encompasses North and South America and Greenland


 * IARU Region 2 website

Region 3 encompasses India, Australia, South East Asia, China, Japan, NewZealand and Pacific nations.


 * IARU Region 3 website

Country Band Plans (Alphabetical)

 * Australian Band Plan can be downloaded in pdf from the Wireless Institute of Australia


 * New Zealand Band Plan from NZART


 * United States Band Plan