Band Plans

UK 80m Band Plan (3.5MHz)

UK 80m band plan for 3.5 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.

80m band plan
All band plans are based on the IARU International band plans, however, there may be slight variations to allow for local regulations. This 80m band plan is for UK based radio amateurs.

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80m band plan (3.5 MHz)

Frequency Bandwidth Preferred Modes and Usage
3.500-3.510 MHz200 HzCW – Priority for inter-continental operation
3.510 – 3.560 MHz200 HzCW – contest preferred – 3.555 MHz: QRS (slow CW) Centre of Activity
3.560 – 3.570 MHz200 HzCW – 3.560 MHz: QRP (low power) Centre of Activity
3.570 – 3.580 MHz200 HzNarrow band modes
3.580 – 3.590 MHz500 HzNarrow band modes
3.590 – 3.600 MHz500 HzNarrow band modes – automatically controlled data stations (unattended)
3.600 – 3.620 MHz2.7 KHzAll modes – automatically controlled data stations (unattended) (Note 1)
3.600 – 3.650 MHz2.7 KHzAll modes – Phone contest preferred (Notes 1 and 2)
3.650 – 3.700 MHz2.7 KHzAll modes – Telephony, CW
3.663 MHz may be used for UK emergency comms traffic.
3.690 MHz SSB QRP (low power) Centre of Activity.
3.700 – 3.775 MHz2.7 KHzAll modes – Phone contest preferred
3.735 MHz Image mode Centre of Activity
3.760 MHz IARU Region 1 Emergency Centre of Activity
3.775 – 3.800 MHz2.7 KHzAll modes – Phone contest preferred
Priority for inter-continental telephony (SSB) operation

Notes

  1. Lowest LSB carrier frequency (dial setting) should be 3.603 MHz.
  2. 3.630 MHz – digital voice Center of Activity
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