Current through October 31, 2024
Section 97.301 - Authorized frequency bandsThe following transmitting frequency bands are available to an amateur station located within 50 km of the Earth's surface, within the specified ITU Region, and outside any area where the amateur service is regulated by any authority other than the FCC.
(a) For a station having a control operator who has been granted a Technician, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class operator license or who holds a CEPT radio-amateur license or IARP of any class: Wavelength band | ITU Region 1 | ITU Region 2 | ITU Region 3 | Sharing requirements see§ 97.303 (paragraph) |
VHF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
6 m | | 50-54 | 50-54 | (a). |
2 m | 144-146 | 144-148 | 144-148 | (a), (k). |
1.25 m | | 219-220 | | (l). |
Do | | 222-225 | | (a). |
UHF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
70 cm | 430-440 | 420-450 | 430-440 | (a), (b), (m). |
33 cm | | 902-928 | | (a), (b), (e), (n). |
23 cm | 1240-1300 | 1240-1300 | 1240-1300 | (b), (d), (o). |
13 cm | 2300-2310 | 2300-2310 | 2300-2310 | (d), (p). |
Do | 2390-2450 | 2390-2450 | 2390-2450 | (d), (e), (p). |
SHF | GHz | GHz | GHz | |
5 cm | 5.650-5.850 | 5.650-5.925 | 5.650-5.850 | (a), (b), (e), (r). |
3 cm | 10.0-10.5 | 10.0-10.5 | 10.0-10.5 | (a), (b), (k). |
1.2 cm | 24.00-24.25 | 24.00-24.25 | 24.00-24.25 | (b), (d), (e). |
EHF | GHz | GHz | GHz | |
6 mm | 47.0-47.2 | 47.0-47.2 | 47.0-47.2 | |
4 mm | 76-81 | 76-81 | 76-81 | (c), (f), (s). |
2.5 mm | 122.25-123.00 | 122.25-123.00 | 122.25-123.00 | (e), (t). |
2 mm | 134-141 | 134-141 | 134-141 | (c), (f). |
1 mm | 241-250 | 241-250 | 241-250 | (c), (e), (f). |
| Above 275 | Above 275 | Above 275 | (f). |
(b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an Amateur Extra Class operator license, who holds a CEPT radio amateur license, or who holds a Class 1 IARP license: Wavelength band | ITU Region 1 | ITU Region 2 | ITU Region 3 | Sharing requirements see § 97.303 (paragraph) |
LF | kHz | kHz | kHz | |
2200 m | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | (a), (g). |
Wavelength band | ITU region 1 | ITU region 2 | ITU region 3 | Sharing requirements see§ 97.303 (paragraph) |
MF | kHz | kHz | kHz |
160 m | 1810-1850 | 1800-2000 | 1800-2000 | (a) |
630 m | 472-479 | 472-479 | 472-479 | (g). |
HF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
80 m | 3.500-3.600 | 3.500-3.600 | 3.500-3.600 | (a) |
75 m | 3.600-3.800 | 3.600-4.000 | 3.600-3.900 | (a) |
60 m | | See § 97.303(h) | | (h) |
40 m | 7.000-7.200 | 7.000-7.300 | 7.000-7.200 | (i) |
30 m | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | (j) |
20 m | 14.000-14.350 | 14.000-14.350 | 14.000-14.350 | |
17 m | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | |
15 m | 21.000-21.450 | 21.000-21.450 | 21.000-21.450 | |
12 m | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | |
10 m | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | |
(c) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of Advanced Class: Wavelength band | ITU Region 1 | ITU Region 2 | ITU Region 3 | Sharing requirements see § 97.303 (paragraph) |
LF | kHz | kHz | kHz | |
2200 m | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | (a), (g). |
Wavelength band | ITU region 1 | ITU region 2 | ITU region 3 | Sharing requirements see§ 97.303 (paragraph) |
MF | kHz | kHz | kHz |
160 m | 1810-1850 | 1800-2000 | 1800-2000 | (a) |
630 m | 472-479 | 472-479 | 472-479 | (g). |
HF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
80 m | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | (a) |
75 m | 3.700-3.800 | 3.700-4.000 | 3.700-3.900 | (a) |
60 m | | See § 97.303(h) | | (h) |
40 m | 7.025-7.200 | 7.025-7.300 | 7.025-7.200 | (i) |
30 m | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | (j) |
20 m | 14.025-14.150 | 14.025-14.150 | 14.025-14.150 | |
Do | 14.175-14.350 | 14.175-14.350 | 14.175-14.350 | |
17 m | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | |
15 m | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | |
Do | 21.225-21.450 | 21.225-21.450 | 21.225-21.450 | |
12 m | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | |
10 m | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | |
(d) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of General Class: Wavelength band | ITU Region 1 | ITU Region 2 | ITU Region 3 | Sharing requirements see § 97.303 (paragraph) |
LF | kHz | kHz | kHz | |
2200 m | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | 135.7-137.8 | (a), (g). |
Wavelength band | ITU region 1 | ITU region 2 | ITU region 3 | Sharing requirements see§ 97.303 (paragraph) |
MF | kHz | kHz | kHz |
160 m | 1810-1850 | 1800-2000 | 1800-2000 | (a) |
630 m | 472-479 | 472-479 | 472-479 | (g). |
HF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
80 m | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | (a) |
75 m | | 3.800-4.000 | 3.800-3.900 | (a) |
60 m | | See § 97.303(h) | | (h) |
40 m | 7.025-7.125 | 7.025-7.125 | 7.025-7.125 | (i) |
Do | 7.175-7.200 | 7.175-7.300 | 7.175-7.200 | (i) |
30 m | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | 10.100-10.150 | (j) |
20 m | 14.025-14.150 | 14.025-14.150 | 14.025-14.150 | |
Do | 14.225-14.350 | 14.225-14.350 | 14.225-14.350 | |
17 m | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | 18.068-18.168 | |
15 m | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | |
Do | 21.275-21.450 | 21.275-21.450 | 21.275-21.450 | |
12 m | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | 24.890-24.990 | |
10 m | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | 28.000-29.700 | |
(e) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of Novice Class or Technician Class: Wavelength band | ITU region 1 | ITU region 2 | ITU region 3 | Sharing requirements see§ 97.303 (paragraph) |
HF | MHz | MHz | MHz |
80 m | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | 3.525-3.600 | (a) |
40 m | 7.025-7.125 | 7.025-7.125 | 7.025-7.125 | (i) |
15 m | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | 21.025-21.200 | |
10 m | 28.0-28.5 | 28.0-28.5 | 28.0-28.5 | |
VHF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
1.25 m | | 222-225 | | (a) |
UHF | MHz | MHz | MHz | |
23 cm | 1270-1295 | 1270-1295 | 1270-1295 | (d), (o) |
75 FR 27201 , May 14, 2010, as amended at 75 FR 78171 , Dec. 15, 2010; 80 FR 38911 , July 7, 2015; 82 FR 27214 , June 14, 2017; 85 FR 64068 , Oct. 9, 2020 82 FR 27214 , 7/14/2017; 82 FR 43313 , 9/15/2017; 85 FR 64068 , 11/9/2020