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IARU Region 1 Band Plan 2025

Amateur radio frequency allocations for HF, VHF and UHF — IARU Region 1

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⚡ Band Plan 2025
IARU Region 1 · HF / VHF / UHF
Based on IARU Band Plan 16.10.2020
Updated 24.3.2025 · Jari OH2BU / Ari OH6EKR
English translation OH3AC
Modes:
CW only
Narrow digi
All modes
FM
Beacons
Satellite
| Status:
PEX Exclusive
PRI Primary
SEC Secondary
160m
1.810 – 2.000 MHz
PRI / SEC · LSB 1810–1850: 120W / 1500W · 1850–2000: max 15W
Frequency allocation overview
CW
DIGI
ALL
ALL MODES
1810
1838
1840
1843
1850
2000
Frequency Allocations
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
1810 – 1838 200 Hz CW only PRI DX working priority. CW QRP centre: 1836 kHz
1838 – 1840 500 Hz Narrow digi PRI PSK 1838 · FT8 1840 · JT65 1838 · JT9 1839
1840 – 1843 2700 Hz All modes + digi PRI SSB QRP 1843 kHz
1843 – 1850 2700 Hz All modes PRI TX power max 120W (or 1500W for licensed classes)
1850 – 2000 2700 Hz All modes SEC Max TX power 15W. OH club nets typically around 1846 / 1873
Calling & Activity Centres
1836 kHz
CW QRP
Centre freq, max 5W
1838 kHz
PSK / JT65
1839 kHz
JT9
1840 kHz
FT8
1843 kHz
SSB QRP
1846 / 1873
OH Nets (LSB)
Finnish club nets
80m
3.500 – 3.800 MHz
PRI · LSB
Frequency allocation overview
CW
CW
DIGI
ALL
ALL
ALL
DX
3500
3510
3570
3600
3650
3700
3775
3800
Frequency Allocations
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
3500 – 3510 200 Hz CW only PRI Priority for intercontinental DX. Contests: 3510–3560
3510 – 3570 200 Hz CW only PRI CW QRS 3555 · CW QRP 3560
3570 – 3600 500 Hz Narrow digi PRI FT8 3573 · FT4 3575 · PSK 3580 · JT65 3570 · JT9 3572
3600 – 3650 2700 Hz All modes + digi PRI Contests 3600–3650 · DV 3630 · Auto digi 3600–3620
3650 – 3700 2700 Hz All modes PRI Contest-free zone. SSB QRP 3690. OH nets ~3670–3750
3700 – 3775 2700 Hz All modes PRI Contests 3700–3800 · SSTV 3735 · R1 Emergency 3760
3775 – 3800 2700 Hz All modes PRI Priority for intercontinental DX working
Calling & Activity Centres
3555 kHz
CW QRS
3560 kHz
CW QRP
3573 kHz
FT8
3580 kHz
PSK
3690 kHz
SSB QRP
Contest-free zone
3760 kHz
Emergency
IARU Region 1
60m
5.3515 – 5.3665 MHz
SEC · USB Max power ALL classes: 15W e.i.r.p.
SECONDARY status: Amateur radio must not cause interference to other services. USB channels: 5354 / 5357 / 5360 / 5363 kHz
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
5351.5 – 5354 200 Hz CW + narrow digi SEC Max BW 200 Hz. All stations must yield to primary users.
5354 – 5366 2700 Hz All modes SEC USB channels: 5354 / 5357 / 5360 / 5363 kHz · FT8 5357
5366 – 5366.5 20 Hz Ultra-narrow digi SEC Weak signal only. Max 15W e.i.r.p. entire band.
Calling & Activity Centres
5357 kHz
FT8
5354 / 5357 / 5360 / 5363
USB Channels
40m
7.000 – 7.200 MHz
PEX · LSB
Frequency allocation overview
CW
D
A
ALL
CF
ALL
DX
7000
7040
7050
7060
7100
7130
7175
7200
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
7000 – 7040 200 Hz CW only PEX CW QRP centre 7030 kHz
7040 – 7050 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX PSK 7040 · Auto digi 7047–7053
7050 – 7060 2700 Hz All modes + digi PEX FT4 7047.5 · FT8 7074
7060 – 7100 2700 Hz All modes PEX SSB contests · DV 7070 · FT8 7074 · JT65 7076 · SSB QRP 7090
7100 – 7130 2700 Hz All modes PEX Contest-free zone. Emergency 7110 kHz
7130 – 7175 2700 Hz All modes PEX SSB contests. SSTV 7165
7175 – 7200 2700 Hz All modes PEX SSB contests. Priority for intercontinental DX
Calling & Activity Centres
7030 kHz
CW QRP
7040 kHz
PSK
7074 kHz
FT8
7076 kHz
JT65
7090 kHz
SSB QRP
7110 kHz
Emergency
IARU Region 1
7165 kHz
SSTV
30m
10.100 – 10.150 MHz
SEC · WARC
WARC band — contests prohibited. Secondary status: must not interfere with primary users. Voice (phone) not permitted. Max BW: 1 kHz.
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
10100 – 10130 200 Hz CW only SEC CW QRP centre 10116 kHz
10130 – 10150 500 Hz Narrow digi SEC FT8 10136 · PSK 10141 · JT65 10138 · JT9 10140
Activity Centres
10116 kHz
CW QRP
10136 kHz
FT8
10138 kHz
JT65
10140 kHz
JT9
10141 kHz
PSK
20m
14.000 – 14.350 MHz
PEX · USB
Frequency allocation overview
CW
DIGI
D
ALL MODES / SSB
14000
14070
14099
14101
14112
14350
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
14000 – 14070 200 Hz CW only PEX Contests 14000–14060 · CW QRS 14055 · CW QRP 14060
14070 – 14099 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX FT8 14074 · FT4 14080/14140 · PSK 14070 · JT65 14076
14099 – 14101 200 Hz Beacons only PEX IBP — International Beacon Project. Time-shared.
14101 – 14112 2700 Hz All modes + digi PEX Auto digi 14089–14099 and 14101–14112
14112 – 14350 2700 Hz All modes PEX DV 14130 · DX expeditions 14195 ±5 · SSTV 14230 · SSB QRP 14285 · Emergency 14300 · OH net 14267
Activity Centres
14055 kHz
CW QRS
14060 kHz
CW QRP
14074 kHz
FT8
14076 kHz
JT65
14130 kHz
DV (Digital Voice)
14195 ±5 kHz
DX Expeditions
14230 kHz
SSTV
14267 kHz
OH Net
Finnish meeting frequency
14285 kHz
SSB QRP
14300 kHz
Emergency
International
17m
18.068 – 18.168 MHz
PEX · WARC · USB
WARC band — contests prohibited.
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
18068 – 18095 200 Hz CW only PEX CW QRP 18086
18095 – 18109 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX FT8 18100 · FT4 18104 · PSK 18098 · JT65 18102
18109 – 18111 200 Hz Beacons only PEX IBP — International Beacon Project
18111 – 18168 2700 Hz All modes + digi PEX Auto digi 18111–18120 · SSB QRP 18130 · DV 18150 · Emergency 18160
Activity Centres
18086 kHz
CW QRP
18098 kHz
PSK
18100 kHz
FT8
18130 kHz
SSB QRP
18150 kHz
DV (Digital Voice)
18160 kHz
Int'l Emergency
15m
21.000 – 21.450 MHz
PEX · USB
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
21000 – 21070 200 Hz CW only PEX CW QRS 21055 · CW QRP 21060
21070 – 21110 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX FT8 21074 · PSK 21070/80 · JT65 21076
21110 – 21120 2700 Hz All modes excl. SSB PEX Auto digi stations 21090–21120
21120 – 21149 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX
21149 – 21151 200 Hz Beacons only PEX IBP — International Beacon Project
21151 – 21450 2700 Hz All modes PEX DV 21180 · SSB QRP 21285 · SSTV 21340 · Emergency 21360
Activity Centres
21055 kHz
CW QRS
21060 kHz
CW QRP
21074 kHz
FT8
21180 kHz
DV (Digital Voice)
21285 kHz
SSB QRP
21340 kHz
SSTV
21360 kHz
Int'l Emergency
12m
24.890 – 24.990 MHz
PEX · WARC · USB
WARC band — contests prohibited.
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
24890 – 24915 200 Hz CW only PEX CW QRP 24906
24915 – 24929 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX FT8 24915 · FT4 24919 · PSK 24920 · JT65 24917
24929 – 24931 200 Hz Beacons only PEX IBP — International Beacon Project
24931 – 24990 2700 Hz All modes + digi PEX SSB QRP 24950 · DV 24960
Activity Centres
24906 kHz
CW QRP
24915 kHz
FT8
24920 kHz
PSK
24950 kHz
SSB QRP
24960 kHz
DV (Digital Voice)
10m
28.000 – 29.700 MHz
PEX · USB
Frequency allocation overview
CW
DIGI
BCN
A+D
ALL MODES / SSB
FM
DIGI
SAT↓
RPT
28000
28070
28225
29000
29700
Range (kHz) BW Mode Status Notes
28000 – 28070 200 Hz CW only PEX CW QRS 28055 · CW QRP 28060
28070 – 28190 500 Hz Narrow digi PEX FT8 28074 · PSK 28070/28120 · JT65 28076
28190 – 28225 200 Hz Beacons PEX IBP regional + international beacons. 28199–28201 = world beacons. No TX on 28201–28225.
28225 – 28320 2700 Hz All modes + digi PEX Auto digi 28300–28320
28320 – 29000 2700 Hz All modes PEX DV 28330 · SSB QRP 28360 · SSTV 28680
29000 – 29200 6000 Hz All + FM simplex PEX FM simplex 29100–29200, 10 kHz channels
29200 – 29300 6000 Hz All + digi PEX Auto digi stations
29300 – 29510 6000 Hz Satellites down PEX No uplink transmission on this sub-band
29510 – 29520 6000 Hz Guard band PEX No transmission — satellite guard band
29520 – 29590 6000 Hz Repeater inputs PEX RH1–RH8 in, 100 kHz duplex offset
29600 – 29620 6000 Hz FM simplex PEX FM calling 29600 · FM simplex repeaters 29610
29620 – 29700 6000 Hz Repeater outputs PEX RH1–RH8 out, 100 kHz duplex offset
Activity Centres
28055 kHz
CW QRS
28060 kHz
CW QRP
28074 kHz
FT8
28330 kHz
DV (Digital Voice)
28360 kHz
SSB QRP
28680 kHz
SSTV
29600 kHz
FM Calling
29610 kHz
FM Simplex Repeater
6m
50.000 – 52.000 MHz
PRI / SEC · USB
Range (MHz) Mode Notes
50.000 – 50.100 CW only DX activity below 50.100
50.100 – 50.130 CW/SSB DX only DX working. SSB DX calling 50.110
50.100 – 50.500 CW, SSB, digi FT8 50.313 / 50.323 · PSK 50.305 · JT65 50.310 · Beacons 50.400–50.401
50.500 – 52.000 All modes SSTV, FM, special sub-bands
Activity Centres
50.050 MHz
CW calling
50.090 MHz
CW DX
50.110 MHz
SSB DX calling
50.150 MHz
SSB calling
50.305 MHz
PSK
50.313 / 50.323
FT8
4m
70.000 – 70.300 MHz
SEC · USB 70.300–70.500 not available in Finland
Range (MHz) Mode Notes
70.000 – 70.090 All modes
70.090 – 70.100 Beacons Beacon sub-band
70.100 – 70.250 CW / SSB / digi FT8 70.154 · CW/SSB calling 70.200
70.250 – 70.300 AM / FM AM/FM calling 70.260
70.300 – 70.500 — Not available in Finland
Activity Centres
70.154 MHz
FT8
70.200 MHz
CW / SSB calling
70.260 MHz
AM / FM calling
2m
144.000 – 146.000 MHz
PEX · USB
Range (MHz) Mode Notes
144.000 – 144.025 All transmissions
144.025 – 144.100 CW only CW calling 144.050
144.100 – 144.150 CW, digi, EME
144.150 – 144.400 CW, SSB, digi SSB calling 144.300 · FT8 144.174 · FT4 144.170
144.400 – 144.490 CW, digi
144.491 – 144.493 Beacons
144.500 – 144.794 All modes SSTV calling 144.500 · APRS 144.800
144.794 – 144.9625 Digi modes RTTY calling 144.600
144.975 – 145.194 Repeater inputs RV48–RV63 in (−600 kHz offset)
145.194 – 145.206 Space traffic
145.206 – 145.5625 FM channels FM calling 145.500
145.575 – 145.7935 Repeater outputs RV48–RV63 out (+600 kHz offset)
145.794 – 145.806 Space traffic
145.806 – 146.000 All modes
Activity Centres
144.050 MHz
CW calling
144.170 MHz
FT4
144.174 MHz
FT8
144.300 MHz
SSB calling
144.500 MHz
SSTV calling
144.600 MHz
RTTY calling
144.800 MHz
APRS
145.500 MHz
FM calling
FM Repeater Channels (2m)
Channel Input (MHz) Output (MHz) Offset
RV48 144.975 145.575 +600 kHz
RV50 145.000 145.600 +600 kHz
RV52 145.025 145.625 +600 kHz
RV54 145.050 145.650 +600 kHz
RV56 145.075 145.675 +600 kHz
RV58 145.100 145.700 +600 kHz
RV60 145.125 145.725 +600 kHz
RV62 145.150 145.750 +600 kHz
70cm
432.000 – 438.000 MHz
PRI · USB
Range (MHz) Mode Notes
432.000 – 432.100 CW, digi CW activity centre 432.050
432.100 – 432.400 CW, SSB, digi SSB activity centre 432.200 · FT8 432.174
432.400 – 432.490 CW, beacons
432.500 – 432.975 All modes New APRS 432.500
433.000 – 433.375 Repeater inputs Digital repeaters in (−2.0 MHz)
433.400 – 433.575 FM channels FM calling 433.500 · SSTV 433.400
433.600 – 434.975 FM repeater in/out In: 432.600–432.975 · Out: 434.600–434.975 (−2.0 MHz)
435.000 – 438.000 Satellites + ATV
Activity Centres
432.050 MHz
CW activity
432.170 MHz
FT4
432.174 MHz
FT8
432.200 MHz
SSB activity
432.500 MHz
APRS
433.400 MHz
SSTV (FM/AFSK)
433.500 MHz
FM calling
FM Repeater Channels (70cm)
Channel Input (MHz) Output (MHz) Offset
RU368 432.600 434.600 −2.0 MHz
RU370 432.625 434.625 −2.0 MHz
RU372 432.650 434.650 −2.0 MHz
RU374 432.675 434.675 −2.0 MHz
RU376 432.700 434.700 −2.0 MHz
RU378 432.725 434.725 −2.0 MHz
RU380 432.750 434.750 −2.0 MHz
RU382 432.775 434.775 −2.0 MHz
RU384 432.800 434.800 −2.0 MHz
RU386 432.825 434.825 −2.0 MHz
RU388 432.850 434.850 −2.0 MHz
RU390 432.875 434.875 −2.0 MHz
RU392 432.900 434.900 −2.0 MHz
RU394 432.925 434.925 −2.0 MHz
RU396 432.950 434.950 −2.0 MHz
RU398 432.975 434.975 −2.0 MHz
Source & Reference
Based on IARU Region 1 Band Plan · 16.10.2020
Updated 24.3.2025 · Jari OH2BU / Ari OH6EKR · English translation OH3AC
QRP = max 5W  ·  QRS = slow CW  ·  DV = Digital Voice
PEX = Exclusive  ·  PRI = Primary (shared)  ·  SEC = Secondary