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FCC 97.301
Revised as of October 1, 2005
Goto Year:2004 | 2006
Sec.  97.301   Authorized frequency bands.

   The 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, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class
   operator license or who holds a CEPT radio-amateur license or IARP of any
   class:


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                                   Sharing requirements see  Sec.  97.303
          Wavelength band                 ITU_Region 1              ITU_Region
2              ITU_Region 3                      (Paragraph)
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                VHF                            MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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6 m...............................  ........................  50-54............
.......  50-54...................  (a).
2 m...............................  144-146.................  144-148..........
.......  144-148.................  (a).
1.25 m............................  ........................  219-220..........
.......  ........................  (a), (e).
    Do............................  ........................  222-225..........
.......  ........................  (a).
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                UHF                            MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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70 cm.............................  430-440.................  420-450..........
.......  420-450.................  (a), (b), (f).
33 cm.............................  ........................  902-928..........
.......  ........................  (a), (b), (g).
23 cm.............................  1240-1300...............  1240-1300........
.......  1240-1300...............  (b), (h), (i).
13 cm.............................  2300-2310...............  2300-2310........
.......  2300-2310...............  (a), (b), (j).
    Do............................  2390-2450...............  2390-2450........
.......  2390-2450...............  (a), (b), (j).
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                SHF                            GHz                       GHz
                    GHz
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9 cm..............................  3.4-3.475...............  3.3-3.5..........
.......  3.3-3.5.................  (a), (b), (k), (l).
5 cm..............................  5.650-5.850.............  5.650-5.925......
.......  5.650-5.850.............  (a), (b), (m).
3 cm..............................  10.00-10.50.............  10.00-10.50......
.......  10.00-10.50.............  (a), (c), (i), (n).
1.2 cm............................  24.00-24.25.............  24.00-24.25......
.......  24.00-24.25.............  (a), (b), (i), (o).
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                EHF                            GHz                       GHz
                    GHz
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6 mm..............................  47.0-47.2...............  47.0-47.2........
.......  47.0-47.2...............  ......................................
4 mm..............................  75.5-81.0...............  75.5-81.0........
.......  75.5-81.0...............  (b), (c), (h), (k), (r).
2.5 mm............................  122.25-123..............  122.25-123.......
.......  122.25-123..............  (p).
2 mm..............................  134-141.................  134-141..........
.......  134-141.................  (b), (c), (h), (k).
1 mm..............................  241-250.................  241-250..........
.......  241-250.................  (b), (c), (h), (k), (q).
                                    above 275...............  above 275........
.......  above 275...............  (k).
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   (b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an Amateur
   Extra Class operator license or who holds a CEPT radio-amateur license Class
   1 license or Class 1 IARP:


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                                   Sharing requirements see  Sec.  97.303
          Wavelength band                 ITU_Region 1              ITU_Region
2              ITU_Region 3                      (Paragraph)
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                MF                             kHz                       kHz
                    kHz
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160 m.............................  1810-1850...............  1800-2000........
.......  1800-2000...............  (a), (b), (c).
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                HF                             MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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80 m..............................  3.50-3.75...............  3.50-3.75........
.......  3.50-3.75...............  (a).
75 m..............................  3.75-3.80...............  3.75-4.00........
.......  3.75-3.90...............  (a).
40 m..............................  7.0-7.2.................  7.0-7.3..........
.......  7.0-7.2.................  (a), (t).
30 m..............................  10.10-10.15.............  10.10-10.15......
.......  10.10-10.15.............  (d).
20 m..............................  14.00-14.35.............  14.00-14.35......
.......  14.00-14.35.............
17 m..............................  18.068-18.168...........  18.068-18.168....
.......  18.068-18.168...........
15 m..............................  21.00-21.45.............  21.00-21.45......
.......  21.00-21.45.............
12 m..............................  24.89-24.99.............  24.89-24.99......
.......  24.89-24.99.............
10 m..............................  28.0-29.7...............  28.0-29.7........
.......  28.0-29.7...............
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   (c) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
   license of Advanced Class:


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                                   Sharing requirements see  Sec.  97.303
          Wavelength band                 ITU_Region 1              ITU_Region
2              ITU_Region 3                      (Paragraph)
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                MF                             kHz                       kHz
                    kHz
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160 m.............................  1810-1850...............  1800-2000........
.......  1800-2000...............  (a), (b), (c).
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                HF                             MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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80 m..............................  3.525-3.750.............  3.525-3.750......
.......  3.525-3.750.............  (a).
75 m..............................  3.775-3.800.............  3.775-4.000......
.......  3.775-3.900.............  (a).
40 m..............................  7.025-7.200.............  7.025-7.300......
.......  7.025-7.200.............  (a), (t).
30 m..............................  10.10-10.15.............  10.10-10.15......
.......  10.10-10.15.............  (d).
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..............................  24.89-24.99.............  24.89-24.99......
.......  24.89-24.99.............
10 m..............................  28.0-29.7...............  28.0-29.7........
.......  28.0-29.7...............
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   (d) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
   license of General Class:


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                                   Sharing requirements see  Sec.  97.303
          Wavelength band                 ITU_Region 1              ITU_Region
2              ITU_Region 3                      (Paragraph)
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                MF                             kHz                       kHz
                    kHz
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160 m.............................  1810-1850...............  1800-2000........
.......  1800-2000...............  (a), (b), (c).
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                HF                             MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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80 m..............................  3.525-3.750.............  3.525-3.750......
.......  3.525-3.750.............  (a).
75 m..............................  ........................  3.85-4.00........
.......  3.85-3.750..............  (a).
40 m..............................  7.025-7.150.............  7.025-7.150......
.......  7.025-7.150.............  (a).
    Do............................  ........................  7.225-7.300......
.......  ........................  (a), (t).
30 m..............................  10.10-10.15.............  10.10-10.15......
.......  10.10-10.15.............  (d).
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............................  21.30-21.45.............  21.30-21.45......
.......  21.30-21.45.............
12 m..............................  24.89-24.99.............  24.89-24.99......
.......  24.89-24.99.............
10 m..............................  28.0-29.7...............  28.0-29.7........
.......  28.0-29.7...............
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   (e) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator
   license of Novice Class or Technician Class and who has received credit for
   proficiency in telegraphy in accordance with the international requirements.


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                                   Sharing requirements see  Sec.  97.303
          Wavelength band                 ITU_Region 1              ITU_Region
2              ITU_Region 3                      (Paragraph)
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                HF                             MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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80 m..............................  3.675-3.725.............  3.675-3.725......
.......  3.675-3.725.............
40 m..............................  7.050-7.075.............  .................
.......  7.050-7.075.............  (a).
    Do............................  7.100-7.150.............  7.100-7.150......
.......  7.100-7.150.............  (a), (t).
15 m..............................  21.10-21.20.............  21.10-21.20......
.......  21.10-21.20.............
10 m..............................  28.10-28.50.............  28.10-28.50......
.......  28.10-28.50.............
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                VHF                            MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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1.25 m............................  ........................  222-225..........
.......  ........................  (a).
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                UHF                            MHz                       MHz
                    MHz
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23 cm.............................  1270-1295...............  1270-1295........
.......  1270-1295...............  (h), (i).
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   [ 54 FR 25857 , June 20, 1989;  54 FR 39535 , Sept. 27, 1989, as amended at  55 FR 30457 , July 26, 1990;  56 FR 28 , Jan. 2, 1991;  56 FR 3043 , Jan. 28, 1991;
    56 FR 19610 , Apr. 29, 1991;  56 FR 32518 , July 17, 1991;  57 FR 32450 , July
   22, 1992;  58 FR 64385 , Dec. 7, 1993;  59 FR 54833 , Nov. 2, 1994;  60 FR 15687 ,
   Mar. 27, 1995;  63 FR 42280 , Aug. 7, 1998;  63 FR 68980 , Dec. 14, 1998;  65 FR 6550 , Feb. 10, 2000;  70 FR 46680 , Aug. 10, 2005]


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