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US Amateur Band Plan
Frequency allocations and what each band is good for. Privileges vary by license class — see the ARRL band chart for the authoritative sub-band details.
BandFrequencyClassTypical use
2200 m 135.7–137.8 kHz LF CW, very narrow digital; experimental low-band
630 m 472–479 kHz MF CW, WSPR/FT8; weak-signal experimentation
160 m 1.800–2.000 MHz MF Top band — CW/SSB, nighttime DX
80 m 3.500–4.000 MHz HF Regional nets, CW/SSB/digital; better at night
60 m 5 channels (5.33–5.41 MHz) HF USB/CW/digital, channelized, 100 W ERP limit
40 m 7.000–7.300 MHz HF Reliable day & night — CW/SSB/FT8, lots of DX
30 m 10.100–10.150 MHz HF CW & digital only (no phone), 200 W limit
20 m 14.000–14.350 MHz HF The DX workhorse — daytime worldwide
17 m 18.068–18.168 MHz HF Quieter DX band, CW/SSB/digital
15 m 21.000–21.450 MHz HF Daytime DX, great in high solar activity
12 m 24.890–24.990 MHz HF DX when the sun cooperates
10 m 28.000–29.700 MHz HF Sporadic-E & F2 DX; FM repeaters up high
6 m 50.000–54.000 MHz VHF The “magic band” — Es, tropo, meteor scatter
2 m 144.000–148.000 MHz VHF FM repeaters, SSB/CW weak-signal, satellites
1.25 m 222–225 MHz VHF FM/repeaters; underused, good for local
70 cm 420–450 MHz UHF Repeaters, satellites, ATV, weak-signal
33 cm 902–928 MHz UHF Digital, experimental, mesh
23 cm 1240–1300 MHz UHF Repeaters, satellites, EME, experimentation
Quick reference only — always confirm current allocations and your license privileges with the FCC / ARRL.