UK 20m Band Plan (14MHz)
UK 20m band plan for 14 MHz for use by amateur radio operators. Foundation and Intermediate Licence holders are advised to check their licences for the permitted power limits and conditions applicable to their class of licence.
All band plans are based on the IARU International band plans, however, there may be slight variations to allow for local regulations. This 20m band plan is for UK based radio amateurs.
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20m band plan (14 MHz)
Frequency | Bandwidth | Preferred Modes and Usage |
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14.000 – 14.060 MHz | 200 Hz | CW – contest preferred 14.055 MHz: QRS (slow) Centre of Activity |
14.060 – 14.070 MHz | 200 Hz | CW 14.060 MHz: QRP (low power) Centre of Activity |
14.070 – 14.089 MHz | 500 Hz | Narrow band modes |
14.089 – 14.099 MHz | 500 Hz | Narrow band modes – automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14.099 – 14.101 MHz | IBP – reserved exclusively for beacons | |
14.101 – 14.112 MHz | 2.7 KHz | All modes – automatically controlled data stations (unattended) |
14.112 – 14.120 MHz | 2.7 KHz | All modes (excluding digimodes) |
14.125 – 14.300 MHz | 2.7 KHz | All modes – SSB contest preferred segment 14.130 MHz: digital voice centre of activity 14.195 MHz +- 5 kHz: Priority for Dxpeditions 14.230 MHz: Image Centre of Activity 14.285 MHz: QRP Centre of Activity |
14.300 – 14.350 MHz | 2.7 KHz | All modes 14.300 MHz: Global Emergency Centre of Activity |