IARU Region 2 Band Plan

10/02/1998


Region 2 (North America) is shown with the band plans of Regions 1 and 3 for comparison purposes.

This BAND PLAN was approved by the XIII General Assembly of Delegates of IARU Region II held at Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela from September 28 to October 2, 1998

Find updated IARU information from: http://www.iaru-r2.org/p11e.htm

Region 1
Africa, Europe, former USSR countries, Middle East (excluding Iran) and Mongolia.
Region 2
North and South America including Hawaii, Johnston and Midway Is.
Region 3
The rest of Asia and Oceania.
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3
1810 - 1838 CW
1838 - 1840 Digimode except Packet, CW
1840 - 1842 Digimode except Packet, Phone, CW
1842 - 2000 Phone, CW
1800 - 1830 CW, Digimode
1830 - 1840 CW, Digimode
(DX CW window)
1840 - 1850 Phone (DX Phone window) - CW
1850 - 2000 Phone - CW
1800 - 1830 CW
1830 - 1834 RTTY, CW, DX
1834 - 1840 CW
1840 - 2000 Phone, CW
3500 - 3510 Intercontinental DX CW
3500 - 3560 CW, Contest preferred CW segment
3560 - 3580 CW
3580 - 3590 Digimode, CW
3590 - 3600 Digimode, (Packet Preferred) CW
3600- 3620 Phone, Digimode, CW
3600 - 3650 Phone Contest preferred phone segment, CW
3650 - 3775 Phone, CW
3700- 3800 Phone Contest preferred phone segment, CW
3730 - 3740 SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW
3775 - 3800 Intercontinental DX Phone
3500 - 3510 CW (DX CW window)
3510- 3525 CW
3525 - 3580 CW, (Phone permitted, non interference basis)
3580 - 3620 Digimode, (Phone permitted, non interference basis), CW
3620 - 3635 Packet Priority, (Phone permitted, non interference basis), CW
3635 - 3775 Phone, CW
3775 - 3800 Phone (DX Phone window), CW
3800 - 3840 Phone, CW
3840 - 3850 SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW
3850 - 4000 Phone, CW
3500 - 3510 DX, CW
3510 - 3535 CW
3535 - 3775 Phone, CW
3775 - 3800 DX Phone, CW
3800 - 3900 Phone, CW
7000 - 7035 CW
7035 - 7040 Digimode (except Packet), SSTV/FAX,CW
7040 - 7045 Digimode (except Packet SSTV/FAX), Phone, CW
7045 - 7100 Phone, CW
7000 - 7035 CW
7035 - 7040 Digimode with other Regions, CW
7040 - 7050 Packet with other Regions, CW
7050 - 7100 Phone, CW
7100 - 7120 Digimode, Phone, CW
7120 - 7165 Phone, CW
7165 - 7175 SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW
7175 - 7300 Phone, CW
7000 - 7025 CW
7025 - 7030 NB, CW
7030 - 7040 NB/Phone, CW
7040 - 7100 Phone, CW
7100 - 7300 Phone, CW - (see footnote 5).
This segment is allocated on a secondary basis to amateur service in Australia and New Zealand
10100 - 10140 CW
10140 - 10150 Digimode (except Packet), CW
10100 - 10130 CW
10130 - 10140 Digimode, CW
10140 - 10150 Packet Priority, CW
10100 - 10140 CW
10140 - 10150 NB, CW (Secondary)
14000 - 14070 CW
14000 - 14060 CW, Contest CW preferred segment
14070 - 14089 Digimode, CW
14089 - 14099 Digimode non automat. Packet preferred, CW
14099 - 14101 IBP
14101 - 14112 Digimode (Store and fwrd preferred),
Phone, CW
14112 - 14125 Phone, CW
14125 - 14300 Phone, Contest phone preferred segment, CW
14230 Calling freq. SSTV, FAX
14300 - 14350 Phone, CW
14000 - 14070 CW
14070 - 14095 Digimode, CW
14095 - 14099,5 Packet, Digimode, CW
14099,5 - 14100,5 IBP/NCDXF
14100,5 - 14112 Packet, Phone, CW
14112 - 14225 Phone, CW
14225 - 14235 SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW
14235 - 14350 Phone, CW
14000 - 14070 CW
14070 - 14099,5 NB, CW
14099,5 - 14100,5 Beacons
14100.5 - 14112 NB, Phone, CW
14112 - 14225 Phone, CW
14225 - 14235 SSTV, Phone, CW
14235 - 14350 Phone, CW
18068 - 18100 CW
18100 - 18109 Digimode, CW
18109 - 18111 IBP
18111 - 18168 Phone, CW
18068 - 18100 CW
18100 - 18105 Digimode, CW
18105 - 18109,5 Packet Priority, CW
18109,5 - 18110,5 IBP/NCDXF
18110,5 - 18168 Phone, CW
18068 - 18100 CW
18100 - 18110 NB, CW
18110 - IBP
18110 - 18168 Phone, CW
21000 - 21080 CW
21080 - 21100 Digimode, CW
21100 - 21120 Digimode Packet preferred, CW
21120 - 21149 CW
21149 - 21151 IBP
21151 - 21450 Phone, CW
21340 Calling freq. SSTV, FAX. Phone, CW
21000 - 21070 CW
21070 - 21090 Digimode, CW
21090 - 21125 Packet Priority, CW
21125 - 21149,5 CW
21149,5 - 21150,5 IBP/NCDXF
21150,5 - 21335 Phone, CW
21335 - 21345 SSTV, FAX, Phone
21345 - 21450 Phone, CW
21000 - 21070 CW
21070 - 21125 NB, CW
21125 - 21149.5 CW
21149.5 - 21150.5 IBP
21150.5 - 21335 Phone, CW
21335 - 21345 SSTV, Phone, CW
21345 - 21450 Phone, CW
24890 - 24920 CW
24920 - 24929 Digimode, CW
24929 - 24931 IBP
24931 - 24990 Phone, CW
24890 - 24920 CW
24920 - 24925 Digimode, CW
24925 - 24929,5 Packet Priority, CW
24929,5 - 24930,5 IBP/NCDXF
24930,5 - 24990 Phone, CW
24890 - 24920 CW
24920 - 24929 NB, CW
24930 - IBP
24931 - 24990 Phone, CW
28000 - 28050 CW
28050 - 28120 Digimode, CW
28120 - 28150 Digimode, Packet Preferred, CW
28150 - 28190 CW
28190 - 28199 Reg.Time Shared IBP
28199 - 28201 WW Time Shared IBP
28201 - 28225 Continuous Duty IBP
28225 - 29200 Phone, CW
28680 Calling freq. SSTV, FAX. Phone, CW
29200 - 29300 Digimode (NBFM Packet), Phone, CW
29300 - 29510 Satellite down link
29510 - 29700 Phone, CW
28000 - 28070 CW
28070 - 28120 Digimode, CW
28120 - 28189,5 Packet priority, CW
28189,5 - 28190,5 World Wide Beacon Network #2
28190,5 - 28199,5 Intra-regional Beacon Network
28199,5 - 28200,5 IBP/NCDXF
28200,5 - 28225 Beacons, CW
28225 - 28670 Phone, CW
28670 - 28690 SSTV, FAX, Phone, CW
28690 - 29300 Phone, CW
29300 - 29510 Satellites
29510 - 29700 FM Phone and Repeaters
28000 - 28050 CW
28050 - 28150 NB, CW
28150 - 28190 CW
28190 - 28200 IBP
28200 - 28300 CW
28300 - 28675 Phone, CW
28675 - 28685 SSTV, Phone, CW
28685 - 29300 Phone, CW
29300 - 29510 Satellite, CW
29510 - 29700 WB (6KHz), CW

Footnotes:

  1. CW is permitted on all frequencies but is exclusive where shown.
  2. Digimode refers to the digital modes RTTY, AMTOR and Packet (including new systems like PACTOR andCLOVER).
  3. NB (narrow band) includes all digital modes.
  4. RTTY includes all digital modes.
  5. Some operating frequencies may not be allowed in certain countries or may be shared on a secondary basis.

Region 1 Contest Frequencies

Purpose of the IARU Band Plans

The IARU band plans have been compiled and modified over the years to reflect changes in operating requirements and are to be used as a guideline by the individual societies of each country. Unique situations in certain countries may require slight modification to that individual country's own band plan but the impact of any changes must take into consideration their effect on other countries.

These band plans are voluntary and as such cannot legally be enforced, except in some countries in which the band plans are written into the national regulations. The vast majority of amateurs in all countries do conform to the IARU band plans and it is in our own interest that it should continue to be this way. The plans are prepared in a democratic way with input from any country's member society. The plans are discussed, modified and voted upon at IARU Regional General Assemblies with each country (large or small) having only one vote. If an individual or group is not satisfied with the band plans as they are and has a suggestion for improvement then he should submit it, with as much documentation as possible, to his IARU member society.

IARU band plans are for your benefit and have withstood the test of time for over sixty years.