UK 4m Band Plan (70MHz)
UK 4m band plan for 70 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 4m band plan is for UK based radio amateurs.
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4m band plan (70 MHz)
| Frequency | Bandwidth | Preferred Modes and Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 70.000 – 70.090 MHz | 1 KHz | Propagation Beacons only |
| 70.090 – 70.100 MHz | 1 KHz | Personal Beacons |
| 70.100 – 70.270 MHz | 2.7 KHz | Narrow Band modes 70.185 MHz: Cross-band activity centre 70.200 MHz: CW/SSB calling 70.270 MHz: MS (Meteor Scatter) calling |
| 70.250 – 70.294 MHz | 12 KHz | All Modes 70.260 MHz: AM/FM calling 70.270 MHz: MGM centre of activity |
| 70.294 – 70.500 MHz | 12 KHz | All modes channelised operations using 12.5 kHz spacing 70.3125 MHz: Digital modes 70.3270 MHz: DX Cluster 70.3375 MHz: Digital modes 70.3500 MHz: Internet voice gateway (Note 2) 70.3625 MHz: Internet voice gateway 70.3770 MHz (Note 2) 70.3875 MHz: Internet voice gateway 70.4000 MHz (Note 2) 70.4125 MHz: Internet voice gateway 70.4270 MHz: FM simplex – used by GB2RS news broadcast 70.4375 MHz: Digital modes (special projects) 70.4500 MHz: FM calling 70.4625 MHz: Digital modes 70.4875 MHz: Digital modes |
Notes
- Usage by operators in other countries may be influenced by restrictions in their national allocations
- May be used for Emergency Communications and Community Events
- 160W Maximum Power – Available on the basis of non-interference to other services (inside or outside the UK)