[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR97.301]

[Page 600-602]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
                         COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 97_AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart D_Technical Standards
 
Sec. 97.301  Authorized frequency bands.


    The following transmitting frequency bands are available to an 
amateur station located within 50 km of the Earth's surface, within the 
specified ITU Region, and outside any area where the amateur service is 
regulated by any authority other than the FCC.
    (a) For a station having a control operator who has been granted a 
Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class 
operator license or who holds a CEPT radio-amateur license or IARP of 
any class:

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                                                                                                    Sharing
                                                                                               requirements see
         Wavelength band             ITU--Region 1       ITU--Region 2       ITU--Region 3       Sec. 97.303
                                                                                                  (Paragraph)
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               VHF                        MHz                 MHz                 MHz         ..................
---------------------------------
6 m.............................  ..................  50-54.............  50-54.............  (a)
2 m.............................  144-146...........  144-148...........  144-148...........  (a)
1.25 m..........................  ..................  219-220...........  ..................  (a), (e)
Do..............................  ..................  222-225...........  ..................  (a)
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               UHF                        MHz                 MHz                 MHz         ..................
---------------------------------
70 cm...........................  430-440...........  420-450...........  420-450...........  (a), (b), (f).
33 cm...........................  ..................  902-928...........  ..................  (a), (b), (g).
23 cm...........................  1240-1300.........  1240-1300.........  124-1300..........  (j).
13 cm...........................  2300-2310.........  2300-2310.........  2300-2310.........  (a), (b), (j).
 do.............................  2390-2450.........  2390-2450.........  2390-2450.........  (a), (b), (j).
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               SHF                        GHz                 GHz                 GHz         ..................
---------------------------------
9 cm............................  ..................  3.3-3.5...........  3.3-.5............  (a), (b), (k),
                                                                                               (l).
5 cm............................  5.650-5.850.......  5.650-5.925.......  5.650-5.850.......  (a), (b), (m).
3 cm............................  10.00-10.50.......  10.00-10.50.......  10.00-10.50.......  (a), (c), (i),
                                                                                               (n).
1.2 cm..........................  24.00-24.25.......  24.00-24.25.......  24.00-24.25.......  (a), (b), (i),
                                                                                               (o).
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               EHF                        GHz                 GHz                 GHz         ..................
---------------------------------
6 mm............................  47.0-47.2.........  47.0-47.2.........  47.0-47.2.........
4 mm............................  75.5-81.0.........  75.5-81.0.........  75.5-81.0.........  (b), (c), (h),
                                                                                               (r).
2.5 mm..........................  119.98-120.02.....  119.98-120.02.....  119.98-120.02.....  (k), (p).
2 mm............................  142-149...........  142-149...........  142-149...........  (b), (c), (h),
                                                                                               (k).
1 mm............................  241-250...........  241-250...........  241-250...........  (b), (c), (h),
                                                                                               (q).
                                  above 300.........  above 300.........  above 300.........  (k).
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    (b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an 
Amateur Extra Class operator license or who holds a CEPT radio-amateur 
license Class 1 license or Class 1 IARP:

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                                                                                                    Sharing
                                                                                               requirements. See
         Wavelength band             ITU--Region 1       ITU--Region 2       ITU--Region 3       Sec. 97.303
                                                                                                  (Paragraph)
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               MF                         kHz                 kHz                 kHz         ..................
---------------------------------
160 m...........................  1810-1850.........  1800-2000.........  1800-2000.........  (a), (b), (c).
---------------------------------
               HF                         MHz                 MHz                 MHz         ..................
---------------------------------
80 m............................  3.50-3.75.........  3.50-3.75.........  3.50-3.75.........  (a).
75 m............................  3.75-3.80.........  3.75-4.00.........  3.75-3.90.........  (a).
40 m............................  7.0-7.1...........  7.0-7.3...........  7.0-7.1...........  (a).
30 m............................  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  (d).
20 m............................  14.00-14.35.......  14.00-14.35.......  14.00-14.35.......  ..................
17 m............................  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  ..................
15 m............................  21.00-21.45.......  21.00-21.45.......  21.00-21.45.......  ..................
12 m............................  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  ..................
10 m............................  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  ..................
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    (c) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an 
operator license of Advanced Class:

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                                                                                                    Sharing
                                                                                               requirements See
         Wavelength band             ITU--Region 1       ITU--Region 2       ITU--Region 3      Sec. 97.303,
                                                                                                  (Paragraph)
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               MF                         kHz                 kHz                 kHz         ..................
---------------------------------
160 m...........................  1810-1850.........  1800-2000.........  1800-2000.........  (a), (b), (c).
---------------------------------
               HF                         MHz                 MHz                 MHz         ..................
---------------------------------
80 m............................  3.525-3.750.......  3.525-3.750.......  3.525-3.750.......  (a).
75 m............................  3.775-3.800.......  3.775-4.000.......  3.775-3.900.......  (a).
40 m............................  7.025-7.100.......  7.025-7.300.......  7.025-7.100.......  (a).
30 m............................  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  (d).
20 m............................  14.025-14.150.....  14.025-14.150.....  14.025-14.150.....  ..................
 Do.............................  14.175-14.350.....  14.175-14.350.....  14.175-14.350.....  ..................
17 m............................  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  ..................
15 m............................  21.025-21.200.....  21.025-21.200.....  21.025-21.200.....  ..................
 Do.............................  21.225-21.450.....  21.225-21.450.....  21.225-21.450.....  ..................
12 m............................  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  ..................
10 m............................  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  ..................
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    (d) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an 
operator license of General Class:

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                                                                                                    Sharing
                                                                                               requirements. See
         Wavelength band             ITU-Region 1        ITU-Region 2        ITU-Region 3        Sec. 97.303
                                                                                                  (Paragraph)
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               MF                         kHz                 kHz                 kHz         ..................
---------------------------------
160 m...........................  1810-1850.........  1800-2000.........  1800-2000.........  (a), (b), (c).
---------------------------------
               HF                         MHz                 MHz                 MHz         ..................
---------------------------------
80 m............................  3.525-3.750.......  3.525-3.750.......  3.525-3.750.......  (a).
75 m............................  ..................  3.85-4.00.........  3.85-3.90.........  (a).
40 m............................  7.025-7.100.......  7.025-7.150.......  7.025-7.100.......  (a).
 Do.............................  ..................  7.225-7.300.......  ..................  (a).
30 m............................  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  10.10-10.15.......  (d).
20 m............................  14.025-14.150.....  14.025-14.150.....  14.025-14.150.....  ..................

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 Do.............................  14.225-14.350.....  14.225-14.350.....  14.225-14.350.....  ..................
17 m............................  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  18.068-18.168.....  ..................
15 m............................  21.025-21.200.....  21.025-21.200.....  21.025-21.200.....  ..................
 Do.............................  21.30-21.45.......  21.30-21.45.......  21.30-21.45.......  ..................
12 m............................  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  24.89-24.99.......  ..................
10 m............................  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  28.0-29.7.........  ..................
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    (e) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an 
operator license of Novice Class or Technician Class and who has 
received credit for proficiency in telegraphy in accordance with the 
international requirements.

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                                                                                                    Sharing
                                                                                               requirements (see
         Wavelength band             ITU region 1        ITU region 2        ITU region 3        Sec. 97.303
                                                                                                  paragraph)
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HF                                MHz                 MHz                 MHz                 ..................
80 m............................  3.675-3.725.......  3.675-3.725.......  3.675-3.725.......  (a)
40 m............................  7.050-7.075.......  7.10-7.15.........  7.050-7.075.......  (a)
15 m............................  21.10-21.20.......  21.10-21.20.......  21.10-21.20.......  ..................
10 m............................  28.10-28.50.......  28.10-28.50.......  28.10-28.50.......  ..................
VHF                               MHz                 MHz                 MHz                 ..................
1.25 m..........................  ..................  222-225...........  ..................  (a)
UHF                               MHz                 MHz                 MHz                 ..................
23 cm...........................  1270-1295.........  1270-1295.........  1270-1295.........  (h)(i)
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[54 FR 25857, June 20, 1989; 54 FR 39535, Sept. 27, 1989, as amended at 
55 FR 30457, July 26, 1990; 56 FR 28, Jan. 2, 1991; 56 FR 3043, Jan. 28, 
1991; 56 FR 19610, Apr. 29, 1991; 56 FR 32518, July 17, 1991; 57 FR 
32450, July 22, 1992; 58 FR 64385, Dec. 7, 1993; 59 FR 54833, Nov. 2, 
1994; 60 FR 15687, Mar. 27, 1995; 63 FR 42280, Aug. 7, 1998; 63 FR 
68980, Dec. 14, 1998; 65 FR 6550, Feb. 10, 2000]