IARU REGION I HF BAND PLAN

This BAND PLAN was approved by the XIII General Assembly of Delegates of IARU Region II held at Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela from September 28 to October 2, 1998

Freq. kHz        Usage

135,7 -137,8    CW, QRSS and narrow band digimodes

1810 - 1838    CW, 1836 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 1838 - 1840    Narrow band modes 1840 - 1843    All modes -digimodes 1843 - 2000    All modes

3500 - 3510    CW, priority for intercontinental operation 3500 - 3560    CW, contest preferred, 3555kHz -QRS Centre of Activity 3560 - 3580    CW, 3560 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 3580 - 3590    Narrow band modes - digimodes 3590 - 3600    Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled      data stations 3600 - 3620    All modes - digimodes, automatically controlled data station 3600 - 3650    All modes, 3630 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity,    SSB contest preferred, 3650 - 3775    All modes, 3690 kHz QRP SSB Centre of Activity 3700 - 3800    All modes, SSB contest preferred    3735 kHz -Image Centre of Activity    3760 kHz -Emergency Centre of Activity 3775 - 3800   All modes,  Intercontinental DX Phone

7000 - 7040    CW, 7030 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 7040 - 7047    Digimode  7047 - 7050    Digimode, automatically stations 7047 - 7100    Phone, all modes, SSB contest    7070 kHz -digital Voice Centre of Activity    7090 kHz -SSB QRP Centre of Activity 7100 - 7130   All modes, 7110 kHz Emergency Centre of Activity 7130 - 7200    All modes, SSB contest preferred,    7165 kHz -Image Centre of Activity 7175 - 7200    All modes, priority for intercontinental operation

10100 - 10140    CW, 10116 -QRP Centre of Activity 10140 - 10150    Digimodes

14000 - 14060    CW, Contest preferred 14055 kHz -QRS Centre of Activity 14060 - 14070    CW,  14060 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 14070 - 14089    Narrow band modes - digimodes 14089 - 14099    Narrow band modes - digimodes, automatically controlled    data stations 14099 - 14101    IBP 14101 - 14112    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled    data stations 14112 - 14125    All modes 14125 - 14300    All modes, SSB contest preferred    14130 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity    14195 ±5 kHz -Priority for Dxpeditions    14230 -Image Centre of Activity    14285 -SSB QRP Centre of Activity 14300 - 14350    All modes, 14300 kHz Global Emergency centre of activity

18068 - 18095    CW, 18086 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 18100 - 18105    Digimodes, CW 18105 - 18109    Narrow band modes -digi, automatically controlled data    stations 18109 - 18111    IBP 18111 - 18120    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled data stations 18120 - 18168    All modes,    18130 kHz -SSB QRP Centre of Activity    18150 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity    18160 kHz -Global Emergency Centre of Activity

21000 - 21070    CW, 21055 kHz -QRS Centre of Activity            21060 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 21070 - 21090    Narrow band modes -digimodes 21090 - 21110    Narrow band modes -digimodes, automatically controlled     data stations 21110 - 21120    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled data    stations 21120 - 21149    Narrow band modes 21149 - 21151    IBP 21151 - 21450    All modes, 21180 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity    21285 kHz -SSB QRP Centre of Activity    21340 kHz -Image Centre of Activity    21360 kHz -Global Emergency Centre of Activity

24890 - 24915    CW, 24906 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 24915 - 24925    Narrow band modes -digimodes 24925 - 24929    Narrow band modes -digimodes, automatically    controlled data stations 24929 - 24931    IBP 24931 - 24940    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled data    stations 24940 - 24990    All modes, 24960 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity

28000 - 28070    CW, 28055 kHz -QRS Centre of Activity            28060 kHz -QRP Centre of Activity 28070 - 28120    Narrow band modes -digimodes 28120 - 28150    Narrow band modes -digimodes, automatically    controlled data stations 28150 - 28190    Narrow band modes 28190 - 28199    Reg.Time Shared IBP 28199 - 28201    WW Time Shared IBP 28201 - 28225    Continuous Duty IBP 28225 - 29300    All modes -beacons 28300 - 28320    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled data    stations 28320 - 29100    All modes,    28330 kHz -Digital Voice Centre of Activity    28360 kHz -SSB QRP Centre of Activity    28680 kHz -Image Centre of Activity 29100 - 29200    All modes -FM simplex - kHz channels 29200 - 29300    All modes -digimodes, automatically controlled data    stations 29300 - 29510    Satellite -downlink 29510 - 29520    Guard channel 29520 - 29590    All modes -FM repeater input (RH1-RH8) 29600    All modes -FM calling channel 29610    All modes -FM simplex repeater (parrot - input and output) 29620 - 29700    All modes -FM repeater outputs (RH1-RH8)

FOOTNOTES: 1.    CW is permitted on all frequencies but is exclusive where shown. 2.    Digimode refers to the digital modes RTTY, AMTOR and Packet (including new systems like PACTOR andCLOVER). 3.    NB (narrow band) includes all digital modes. 4.    RTTY includes all digital modes. 5.    Some operating frequencies may not be allowed in certain countries or may be shared on a secondary basis. Member societies should advise operators not to transmit on frequencies between 29.3 and 29.51 MHz to avoid interference to amateur satellite downlinks. Preferred NBFM operating frequencies on each 10 kHz from 29.110 to 29.290 MHz inclusive should be used. A deviation of ±2.5 kHz being used with 2.5 kHz as maximum modulation frequency. PURPOSE OF THE IARU BANDPLANS The IARU bandplans have been compiled and modified over the years to reflect changes in operating requirements and are to be used as a guideline by the individual societies of each country. Unique situations in certain countries may require slight modification to that individual country's own bandplan but the impact of any changes must take into consideration their effect on other countries. These bandplans are voluntary and as such cannot legally be enforced, except in some countries in which the bandplans are written into the national regulations. The vast majority of amateurs in all countries do conform to the IARU bandplans and it is in our own interest that it should continue to be this way. The plans are prepared in a democratic way with input from any country's member society. The plans are discussed, modified and voted upon at IARU Regional General Assemblies with each country (large or small) having only one vote. If an individual or group is not satisfied with the bandplans as they are and has a suggestion for improvement then he should submit it, with as much documentation as possible, to his IARU member society. IARU bandplans are for your benefit and have withstood the test of time for over sixty years.

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