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== Band Ranges ==
== Band Ranges ==


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


== Band Plans ==
== Band Plans ==

Revision as of 14:44, 27 February 2008

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

Region 2 encompasses North and South America and Greenland

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

Country Band Plans (Alphabetical)