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The [[Wikipedia:Amateur_radio_frequency_allocations|wikipedia page on bands]] is also an excellent reference. | The [[Wikipedia:Amateur_radio_frequency_allocations|wikipedia page on bands]] is also an excellent reference. | ||
== ITU Bands == | |||
* LF 30 - 300 kHz | * LF 30 - 300 kHz | ||
* MF 300 kHz - 3 MHz | * MF 300 kHz - 3 MHz | ||
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* [[VHF]] 30 - 300 MHz | * [[VHF]] 30 - 300 MHz | ||
* [[UHF]] 300 MHz - 3000 MHz (3 GHz) | * [[UHF]] 300 MHz - 3000 MHz (3 GHz) | ||
* SHF 3,000 - 30,000 MHz | * SHF 3,000 - 30,000 MHz (see also [[Microwave and other bands]]) | ||
There's a much more comprehensive page at [http://www.radioing.com/eengineer/bands.html RadioIng.com eEngineer] | There's a much more comprehensive page at [http://www.radioing.com/eengineer/bands.html RadioIng.com eEngineer] | ||
== HF Bands == | === HF Bands === | ||
There are a number of amateur [[HF]] bands used worldwide, although the bands and frequencies legally available vary from country to country. | There are a number of amateur [[HF]] bands used worldwide, although the bands and frequencies legally available vary from country to country. | ||
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[[HF]] bands used today include [[80 metres]], [[60 metres]], [[40 metres]], [[30 metres]], [[20 metres]], [[17 metres]], [[15 metres]], and [[10 metres]]. (Although [[160 metres]] is a Medium Frequency/MF band, it can be lumped in with the HF bands for simplicity.) | [[HF]] bands used today include [[80 metres]], [[60 metres]], [[40 metres]], [[30 metres]], [[20 metres]], [[17 metres]], [[15 metres]], and [[10 metres]]. (Although [[160 metres]] is a Medium Frequency/MF band, it can be lumped in with the HF bands for simplicity.) | ||
== VHF/UHF/Microwave Bands == | === VHF/UHF/Microwave Bands === | ||
Related wiki pages: [[Tropospheric ducting]], [[Meteor scatter]], [[Aurora]] | Related wiki pages: [[Tropospheric ducting]], [[Meteor scatter]], [[Aurora]] | ||
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Amateur bands used today include [[6 metres]], [[4 metres]], [[2 metres]], [[1.25 metres]], [[70 centimetres]], [[33 centimetres]], [[23 centimetres]], [[13 centimetres]], [[9 centimetres]], [[6 centimetres]] [[3 centimetres]], [[1.25 centimetres]] and [[Bands above 24GHz]]. | Amateur bands used today include [[6 metres]], [[4 metres]], [[2 metres]], [[1.25 metres]], [[70 centimetres]], [[33 centimetres]], [[23 centimetres]], [[13 centimetres]], [[9 centimetres]], [[6 centimetres]] [[3 centimetres]], [[1.25 centimetres]] and [[Bands above 24GHz]]. | ||
== Band Plans == | == Regional 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 [[Modes|mode]] (e.g., [[Modes#Single-Sideband_Modulation (SSB)|SSB]], [[Modes#Frequency_Modulation (FM)|FM]], Digital, etc). The [[ITU]] separated the world in 3 separate regions: | |||
* | * '''[http://www.iaru-r1.org/Spectrumbp.htm Region 1]''' encompasses Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asiatic Russia | ||
* '''[http://www.iaru-r2.org/band-plan/ Region 2]''' encompasses North America, South America, and Greenland | |||
* '''[http://www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/ Region 3]''' encompasses India, Australia, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and Pacific nations. | |||
See also the [http://www.iaru.org/ IARU website] for details of those allocations. | |||
== Country Band Plans == | |||
Each country has its own conventions that are an application of the general band plans. | |||
* The [http://www.wia.org.au/members/bandplans/about/ Australian band plan] (.pdf) from the [http://www.wia.org.au/ Wireless Institute of Australia] | * The [http://www.wia.org.au/members/bandplans/about/ Australian band plan] (.pdf) from the [http://www.wia.org.au/ Wireless Institute of Australia] | ||
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* The [http://www.rsgb.org/spectrumforum/bandplans/ United Kingdom band plan] (.pdf and .html) from the [[RSGB|Radio Society of Great Britain]] | * The [http://www.rsgb.org/spectrumforum/bandplans/ United Kingdom band plan] (.pdf and .html) from the [[RSGB|Radio Society of Great Britain]] | ||
* The [[United States Band Plan]] | * The [[United States Band Plan]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Amateur_radio_frequency_allocations]] | |||
* [[Wikipedia:Radio_spectrum]] | |||
* [[Wikipedia:Waveguide]] | |||
* [http://www.arrl.org/band-plan-1 ARRL band plan] - includes diagrams and listings | * [http://www.arrl.org/band-plan-1 ARRL band plan] - includes diagrams and listings | ||
* [http://www.n4wis.org/downloads/hfband.pdf USA band plan] - one band per page, notable frequencies, with space for notes (PDF) | * [http://www.n4wis.org/downloads/hfband.pdf USA band plan] - one band per page, notable frequencies, with space for notes (PDF) |
Revision as of 18:17, 14 October 2010
The radio frequency is traditionally separated in separate "slices" or "bands" of frequencies that have all their own use. By convention, certain bands are reserve to certain uses, most of the time because of the physical properties of the frequency or the environment.
The wikipedia page on bands is also an excellent reference.
ITU Bands
- LF 30 - 300 kHz
- MF 300 kHz - 3 MHz
- HF 3 - 30 MHz (aka shortwave)
- VHF 30 - 300 MHz
- UHF 300 MHz - 3000 MHz (3 GHz)
- SHF 3,000 - 30,000 MHz (see also Microwave and other bands)
There's a much more comprehensive page at RadioIng.com eEngineer
HF Bands
There are a number of amateur HF bands used worldwide, although the bands and frequencies legally available vary from country to country.
HF bands used today include 80 metres, 60 metres, 40 metres, 30 metres, 20 metres, 17 metres, 15 metres, and 10 metres. (Although 160 metres is a Medium Frequency/MF band, it can be lumped in with the HF bands for simplicity.)
VHF/UHF/Microwave Bands
Related wiki pages: Tropospheric ducting, Meteor scatter, Aurora
VHF, UHF, and Microwave bands and frequencies available to amateurs vary more widely from country to country than HF bands do.
Amateur bands used today include 6 metres, 4 metres, 2 metres, 1.25 metres, 70 centimetres, 33 centimetres, 23 centimetres, 13 centimetres, 9 centimetres, 6 centimetres 3 centimetres, 1.25 centimetres and Bands above 24GHz.
Regional 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 (e.g., SSB, FM, Digital, etc). The ITU separated the world in 3 separate regions:
- Region 1 encompasses Africa, the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asiatic Russia
- Region 2 encompasses North America, South America, and Greenland
- Region 3 encompasses India, Australia, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and Pacific nations.
See also the IARU website for details of those allocations.
Country Band Plans
Each country has its own conventions that are an application of the general band plans.
- The Australian band plan (.pdf) from the Wireless Institute of Australia
- The Canadian band plan (.html) from Radio Amateurs Canada
- The New Zealand Band Plan can be found at NZART
- The United Kingdom band plan (.pdf and .html) from the Radio Society of Great Britain
- The United States Band Plan
See also
External links
- Wikipedia:Amateur_radio_frequency_allocations
- Wikipedia:Radio_spectrum
- Wikipedia:Waveguide
- ARRL band plan - includes diagrams and listings
- USA band plan - one band per page, notable frequencies, with space for notes (PDF)
- US Frequency Allocation Chart - good chart of all radio allocations (mediawiki, PDF, SVG, PNG)
- Canadian chart of radio allocations (PDF)
- Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum Poster - very complete (PDF, PNG, mail order)
Bands | |
HF and MF | 160 metres * 80 metres* 60 metres * 40 metres * 30 metres * 20 metres * 17 metres * 15 metres * 12 metres * 10 metres |
VHF | 6 metres * 4 metres * 2 metres * 1.25 metres |
UHF | 70 centimetres * 33 centimetres * 23 centimetres * 13 centimetres |
Microwave | 9 centimetres * 6 centimetres * 3 centimetres * 1.25 centimetres * Bands above 24GHz |
See also | US bandplan |