Amateur Radio Frequency List

For each band, only those license classes with privileges on that band are listed.
Technician licensees have no privileges below 30 MHz.
 

US Amateur Transmitter Power Limits

At all times, transmitter power must be the minimum necessary to carry out the desired
communications. Unless otherwise noted, the maximum power output is 1500 watts
PEP. All classes are limited to 200 watts PEP in the 80, 40, and 15 meter
Novice/Technician Plus subbands. Geographical power restrictions apply to the 70 cm,
33 cm and 23 cm bands; see The FCC Rule Book for details. 


160 Meters

General, Advanced, Amateur Extra licensees: 
1.800-2.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, RTTY/Data
 

80 Meters

Novice and Technician Plus classes: 
3.675-3.725 MHz: CW Only 
General class: 
3.525-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.850-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Advanced class: 
3.525-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.775-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Amateur Extra class: 
3.500-3.750 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
3.750-4.000 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
 

40 Meters

Novice and Technician Plus classes: 
7.100-7.150 MHz: CW Only 
General class: 
7.025-7.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
7.225-7.300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Advanced class: 
7.025-7.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
7.150-7.300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image
Amateur Extra class: 
7.000-7.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
7.150-7.300 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 

Note: Phone and Image modes are permitted between 7.075
and 7.100 MHz for FCC licensed stations in ITU Regions 1 and
3 and by FCC licensed stations in ITU Region 2 West 
of 130 degrees West longitude or south of 20 degrees North latitude.

See Section 97.307(f)(11). Novice and Technician Plus 
licensees outside ITU Region 2 may use CW only 
between 7.050 and 7.075 MHz. See Section 97.301(e). 
These exemptions do not apply to stations in the continental US.
 

30 Meters

Maximum power, 200 watts PEP. Amateurs must avoid 
interference to the fixed service outside the US. 

General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes: 
10.100-10.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data 


20 Meters

General class: 
14.025-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
14.225-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Advanced class: 
14.025-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
14.175-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Amateur Extra class: 
14.000-14.150 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
14.150-14.350 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 

17 Meters

General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes: 
18.068-18.110 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data 
18.110-18.168 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 

15 Meters

Novice and Technician Plus classes: 
21.100-21.200 MHz: CW Only 
General class: 
21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.300-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Advanced class: 
21.025-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.225-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image 
Amateur Extra class: 
21.000-21.200 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
21.200-21.450 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

12 Meters

General, Advanced, Amateur Extra classes: 
24.890-24.930 MHz: CW, RTTY/Data
24.930-24.990 MHz: CW, Phone, Image

10 Meters

Novice and Technician Plus classes: 
28.100-28.300 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

1.25 Meters

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 

70 Centimeters

All Amateurs except Novices: 
420.0-450.0 MHz: CW, Phone, Image, MCW, RTTY/Data 

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 

Higher Frequencies:

All modes and licensees (except Novices) are authorized on 
the following bands [FCC Rules, Part 97.301(a)]: 

2300-2310 MHz
2390-2450 MHz
3300-3500 MHz
5650-5925 MHz
10.0-10.5 GHz
24.0-24.25 GHz
47.0-47.2 GHz
75.5-81.0 GHz
119.98-120.02 GHz
142-149 GHz
241-250 GHz
All above 300 GHz 

Last update March 28, 2005