UK Amateur Radio Band Plan

Table A: Foundation Licence Parameters

Band Frequency Bands Status of Amateur Service Allocation Status of Amateur Satellite Service Allocation Maximum Peak Envelope Power (Watts and dBW) Modes
2200 m 135.7 to 137.8 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) ERP -
160 m 1810 to 1830 kHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1830 to 1850 kHz Primary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1850 to 2000 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) -
80 m 3500 to 3800 kHz Primary. Shared with other services. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
40 m 7000 to 7100 kHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
40 m 7100 to 7200 kHz Primary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
30 m 10000 to 10150 kHz Secondary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) -
20 m 14000 to 14250 kHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
20 m 14250 to 14350 kHz Primary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
17 m 18068 to 18168 kHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
15 m 21000 to 21450 kHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
12 m 24890 to 24990 kHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
10 m 28.0 to 29.7 MHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 50 to 51 MHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 51 to 52 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) -
4 m 70.0 to 70.5 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) -
2 m 144 to 146 MHz Primary Primary 25 W (13.98 dBW) / 500 mW EIRP airborne -
70 cm 430 to 431 MHz Secondary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) ERP -
70cm 431 to 432 MHz Secondary. Not available for use within 100km radius of Charing Cross, London (51°30’30’’N, 00°07’24’’W). Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) ERP -
70 cm 432 to 435 MHz Secondary Not allocated 25 W (13.98 dBW) -

Table B: Intermediate Licence Parameters

Band Frequency Bands Status of Amateur Service Allocation under this Licence Status of Amateur Satellite Service Allocation under this Licence Maximum Peak Envelope Power Level in Watts (and dB relative to 1 Watt) Modes
Low Frequency 135.7 to 137.8 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) ERP -
160 m 1810 to 1830 kHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1830 to 1850 kHz Primary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1850 to 2000 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 32 W (15 dBW) -
80 m 3500 to 3800 kHz Primary. Shared with other Services. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
40 m 7000 to 7100 kHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
40 m 7100 to 7200 kHz Primary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
30 m 10000 to 10150 kHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
20 m 14000 to 14250 kHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
20 m 14250 to 14350 kHz Primary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
17 m 18068 to 18168 kHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
15 m 21000 to 21450 kHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
12 m 24890 to 24990 kHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
10 m 28.0 to 29.7 MHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 50 to 51 MHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 51 to 52 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
4 m 70.0 to 70.5 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
2 m 144 to 146 MHz Primary Primary 100 W (20 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
70 cm 430 to 431 MHz Secondary Not allocated 40 W (16 dBW) ERP -
70 cm 431 to 432 MHz Secondary. Not available for use within 100km radius of Charing Cross, London (51°30’30’’N, 00°07’24’’W). Not allocated 40 W (16 dBW) ERP -
70 cm 432 to 435 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
70 cm 435 to 438 MHz Secondary Secondary 100 W (20 dBW) -
70 cm 438 to 440 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
23 cm 1240 to 1260 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
23 cm 1260 to 1270 MHz Secondary Secondary. Earth to space only 100 W (20 dBW) -
23 cm 1270 to 1325 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
13 cm 2310 to 2350 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
13 cm 2350 to 2400 MHz Secondary. Primary for Earth to space. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
9 cm 3400 to 3500 MHz Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
5 cm 5650 to 5850 MHz Secondary. Primary for Earth to space. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -

Table C: Full Licence Parameters

Band Frequency Bands Status of Amateur Service allocation under this licence Status of Amateur Satellite Service allocation under this licence Maximum Peak Envelope Power level in Watts (and dB relative to 1 Watt) Modes
135 kHz 135.7 to 137.8 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) ERP -
472 kHz 472 to 479 kHz Secondary Not allocated 5 W (7 dBW) EIRP -
160 m 1810 to 1830 kHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1830 to 1850 kHz Primary Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
160 m 1850 to 2000 kHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 32 W (15 dBW) -
80 m 3500 to 3800 kHz Primary. Shared with other Services. Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
60 m 5258.5 to 5264 kHz Secondary. Subject to restrictions set out in note (g). Available on the basis of non-interference to other services inside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) but not exceeding 200 W EIRP -
40 m 7000 to 7100 kHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
40 m 7100 to 7200 kHz Primary Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
30 m 10.10 to 10.15 MHz Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) -
20 m 14.00 to 14.25 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
20 m 14.25 to 14.35 MHz Primary Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
17 m 18.068 to 18.168 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
15 m 21.00 to 21.45 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
12 m 24.89 to 24.99 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
10 m 28.0 to 29.7 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 50 to 51 MHz Primary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services outside the UK or Crown Dependencies. Not allocated 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
6 m 51 to 52 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) -
4 m 70.0 to 70.5 MHz Secondary. Available on the basis of non-interference to other services. Not allocated 160 W (22 dBW) -
2 m 144 to 146 MHz Primary Primary 1000 W (30 dBW) 500 mW EIRP airborne -
70 cm 430 to 431 MHz Secondary Not allocated 40 W (16 dBW) ERP -
70 cm 431 to 432 MHz Secondary. Not available for use; within 100km radius of Charing Cross, London (51°30’30’’N,00°07’4’’W). Not allocated 40 W (16 dBW) ERP -
70 cm 432 to 435 MHz Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) -
70 cm 435 to 438 MHz Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) -
70 cm 438 to 440 MHz Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) -
23 cm 1240 to 1260 MHz Secondary Secondary 100 W (20 dBW) -
13 cm 2300 to 2310 MHz Secondary Not allocated 10 W (10 dBW) -
9 cm 3300 to 3400 MHz Secondary Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) -
3 cm 10.0 to 10.5 GHz Secondary Not allocated 100 mW (20 dBm) -
1 cm 24.0 to 24.25 GHz Secondary Not allocated 10 mW (10 dBm) -
1 mm 76 to 77 GHz Secondary Not allocated 1 mW (0 dBm) -
1 mm 77 to 81 GHz Secondary Not allocated 1 mW (0 dBm) -