KPC BAND PLAN
WHAT CAN I USE ON EACH BAND?
See which CW, digital and phone portions of each US amateur band are open to Technician, General and Extra licensees, plus where the activity usually is for POTA, SOTA and FT8.
📻 Tech, General, Extra📊 Every HF band
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CW onlyCW & digital (FT8, RTTY, PSK)Phone (SSB, AM, FM) & CWAll modesNot allowed for that class
60 meters is different. General and Extra operators can use a few specific channels (USB, CW and digital) and the 5.3515-5.3665 MHz segment under special power rules. Check the current rules on the ARRL band chart before you operate there.
How to read this. The colored blocks are the legal privileges for each class in the United States (FCC Part 97, sections 97.301-97.305). In every phone portion CW is also allowed. Within the CW and digital parts, where people actually use CW, FT8 or RTTY is a voluntary band plan, not a legal limit, so the "popular frequencies" lines are conventions. Technicians also have all modes on 6 m and up. Power limits: 1,500 W PEP for most HF; 200 W PEP on 30 m and for Technician HF privileges. Rules change, so confirm with the ARRL band chart and the FCC rules before you transmit.