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10 Meters

      Novice and Technician Plus classes:
            28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data--Maximum power 200 watts PEP
            28.300-28.500 MHz: CW, Phone--Maximum power 200 watts PEP General,
                                   Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
            28.000-28.300 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
            28.300-29.700 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 

6 Meters

      All Amateurs except Novices:
            50.0-50.1 MHz: CW Only
            50.1-54.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data

2 Meters

      All Amateurs except Novices:
      144.0-144.1 MHz: CW Only
      144.1-148.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data
2m Band (144-148MHz)
Frequencies ARRL Band Plan
144.00-144.05 EME (CW)
144.05-144.10 General CW and weak signals
144.10-144.20 EME and weak-signal SSB
144.2 National SSB calling frequency
144.200-144.275 General SSB operation
144.275-144.300 Propagation beacons
144.30-144.50 New OSCAR subband
144.390 - US/Canada APRS frequency
144.50-144.60 Linear translator inputs
144.60-144.90 FM repeater inputs
144.90-145.10 Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are widely used for packet)
145.030 Low-altitude Two-way Packet 1
145.050 High-altitude Two-way Packet 2
145.070 Low-altitude Two-way Packet 2
145.090 High-altitude Tracking Beacon 1
145.10-145.20 Linear translator outputs
145.20-145.50 FM repeater outputs
145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.650 High-altitude Tracking Beacon 2
145.690 Low-altitude Tracking Beacon 1
145.710 9600bps Packet (from NCPA band plan)
145.770 High-altitude Tracking Beacon 3
145.80-146.00 OSCAR subband
146.01-146.37 Repeater inputs
146.40-146.58 Simplex
146.460 Black Rock Base Camp 1 (JPA enroute/camp simplex)
146.52, 146.54 National simplex frequencies for initiating QSO's
146.61-146.97 Repeater outputs
147.00-147.39 Repeater outputs
147.42-147.57 Simplex
147.420 Misc Simplex
147.435 Black Rock Base Camp 3
147.450 Misc Simplex
147.470 Black Rock Base Camp 4 (AeroPAC enroute/camp simplex)
147.485 Black Rock Base Camp 5
147.500 Black Rock Low-power Simplex 1
147.515 Black Rock Low-power Simplex 2
147.530 Black Rock High-power Simplex 1
147.545 Black Rock High-power Simplex 2
147.560 Black Rock High-power Simplex 3
147.60-147.99 Repeater inputs
Low-power = 5W or less, in or near camp
High-power = more than 5W, across the playa or around mountains

Terms: (See Glossary)
Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) - Display the locations of moving stations with GPS receivers on your PC.

1.25 Meters - 220 MHz The FCC has allocated 219-220 MHz to amateur use on a secondary basis. This allocation is only for fixed digital message forwarding systems operated by all licensees except Novices. Amateur operations must not cause interference to, and must accept interference from, primary services in this and adjacent bands. Amateur stations are limited to 50 W PEP output and 100 kHz bandwidth. Automated Maritime Telecommunications Systems (AMTS) stations are the primary occupants in this band. Amateur stations within 398 miles of an AMTS station must notify the station in writing at least 30 days prior to beginning operations. Amateur stations within 50 miles of an AMTS station must get permission in writing from the AMTS station before beginning operations. ARRL Headquarters maintains a database of AMTS stations. The FCC requires that amateur operators provide written notification including the station's geographic location to the ARRL for inclusion in a database at least 30 days before beginning operations. See Section 97.303(e) of the FCC Rules.

    Novice (Novices are limited to 25 watts PEP output), Technician,
           Technician Plus, General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes:
        222.00-225.00 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data 
        223.500 National simplex frequencies for initiating QSO's

70 Centimeters

   All Amateurs except Novices:
       420.0-450.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data 
       446.000, 446.5 National simplex frequencies for initiating QSO's


33 Centimeters

      All Amateurs except Novices:
            902.0-928.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data 

23 Centimeters

      Novice class:
            1270-1295 MHz: CW, phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data (maximum power, 5 watts PEP)
      All Amateurs except Novices:
            1240-1300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data 

Links:
US Amateur Radio Frequency Allocations


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last updated 22 May 2006