General Class Frequency Table

United States · ITU Region 2 · Summary of operating segments, modes, and typical power limits
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Band Frequencies (MHz) General Privileges (common modes) Max Power* Notes
2200 m 0.1357–0.1378 All modes permitted 1 W EIRP UTC registration required before operation.
630 m 0.472–0.479 All modes permitted 5 W EIRP† †1 W EIRP in parts of Alaska near Russia.
160 m 1.800–2.000 All modes (per band plan) 1500 W PEP Avoid 1.900–2.000 MHz radiolocation.
80 m 3.500–4.000 CW/RTTY/Data 3.525–3.600; Phone/Image 3.800–4.000 1500 W PEP Extras have additional segments.
60 m Channels: 5.3305, 5.3465, 5.357, 5.3715, 5.4035 USB voice; CW; certain digital modes per §97.307 100 W ERP Channelized operation only.
40 m 7.000–7.300 CW/RTTY/Data 7.025–7.125; Phone/Image 7.175–7.300 1500 W PEP Different allocations outside Region 2.
30 m 10.100–10.150 CW/RTTY/Data only 200 W PEP No phone on 30 m.
20 m 14.000–14.350 CW/RTTY/Data 14.025–14.150; Phone/Image 14.225–14.350 1500 W PEP Extras/Advanced have additional segments.
17 m 18.068–18.168 CW/RTTY/Data 18.068–18.110; Phone/Image 18.110–18.168 1500 W PEP WARC band.
15 m 21.000–21.450 CW/RTTY/Data 21.025–21.200; Phone/Image 21.275–21.450 1500 W PEP Extras/Advanced have additional segments.
12 m 24.890–24.990 All modes (per band plan) 1500 W PEP WARC band.
10 m 28.000–29.700 CW/RTTY/Data 28.000–28.300; Phone/Image 28.300–29.700 (incl. AM/FM/SSB) 1500 W PEP Be mindful of repeater segments near 29 MHz FM.
6 m 50–54 All modes (per band plan) 1500 W PEP
2 m 144–148 All modes (per band plan) 1500 W PEP
1.25 m 219–220 (data), 222–225 Data only 219–220; all modes 222–225 1500 W PEP Special rules apply at 219–220 MHz.
70 cm 420–450 All modes (per band plan) 1500 W PEP Geographic restrictions near 420–430/440–450 MHz in some areas.
33 cm 902–928 All modes 1500 W PEP
23 cm 1240–1300 All modes 1500 W PEP Check for satellite/GNSS sharing notices.
Microwave 2300 MHz and up (selected segments) All modes 1500 W PEP (per Part 97) See band plan & §97.303 for local restrictions.
* Unless otherwise noted by the FCC for the sub-band (e.g., 30 m at 200 W PEP; 60 m at 100 W ERP; 2200/630 m EIRP limits). Always use the minimum power necessary.