160 Meters
1.800–2.000 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbandsWHO CAN USE WHICH PART? BAND PLAN BY LICENSE CLASS →
Important operating reminder
Activity frequencies are customary, not exclusive assignments. Listen first and check whether a frequency is in use. Your license class, location, mode, bandwidth and power limits determine where you may transmit. Consult the current FCC rules and ARRL band plan before operating.
US Amateur HF Bands
Overall band edges are shown below; privileges within each band vary by license class and mode.
80 Meters
3.500–4.000 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands60 Meters
Special channel / segment rules
Check current FCC rules before transmitting; not a continuous general-purpose band.40 Meters
7.000–7.300 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands30 Meters
10.100–10.150 MHz
HF • CW and data; 200 W PEP maximum20 Meters
14.000–14.350 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands17 Meters
18.068–18.168 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands15 Meters
21.000–21.450 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands12 Meters
24.890–24.990 MHz
HF • CW, phone and data subbands10 Meters
28.000–29.700 MHz
HF • CW, phone, data and FM segments6 Meters
50.000–54.000 MHz
VHF • See license and mode restrictions2 Meters
144.000–148.000 MHz
VHF • See local repeater coordination and band plansCommon Activity Frequencies
Based on the supplied “Considerate Operator’s Frequency Guide.” Frequencies are in MHz and represent traditional activity centers or ranges, not reserved channels. The list is not exhaustive.
| Frequency (MHz) | Mode / Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.810 | CW QRP activity |
| 1.910 | SSB QRP activity |
| 3.560 | CW QRP activity |
| 3.590 | RTTY / Data DX |
| 3.845 | SSTV |
| 3.885 | AM activity |
| 3.985 | QRP SSB activity |
| 7.030 | CW QRP activity |
| 7.040 | RTTY / Data DX |
| 7.171 | SSTV |
| 7.173 | Digital SSTV (D-SSTV) |
| 7.285 | QRP SSB activity |
| 7.290 | AM activity |
| 14.060 | CW QRP activity |
| 14.100 | IBP / NCDXF beacons |
| 14.230 | SSTV |
| 14.233 | Digital SSTV (D-SSTV) |
| 14.236 | Digital voice activity |
| 14.285 | QRP SSB activity |
| 14.286 | AM activity |
| 18.110 | IBP / NCDXF beacons |
| 18.1625 | Digital voice activity |
| 21.060 | CW QRP activity |
| 21.150 | IBP / NCDXF beacons |
| 21.340 | SSTV |
| 21.385 | QRP SSB activity |
| 24.930 | IBP / NCDXF beacons |
| 28.060 | CW QRP activity |
| 28.200 | IBP / NCDXF beacons |
| 28.385 | QRP SSB activity |
| 28.680 | SSTV |
| 29.600 | FM simplex activity |
Source & updates
Band edges and activity examples are adapted from the two reference charts provided for this page. Regulations and allocations can change. Use the ARRL band-plan page and current FCC Part 97 rules as your authoritative operating references.