| RSGB Band Plan (effective from 1st January 2024) | ||||
| The following band plan is largely based on that agreed at IARU Region 1 General Conferences with some local differences on | ||||
| on frequencies above 430 MHz. | ||||
| 1.3 GHz (23cm) | Necessary | UK Usage | ||
| Bandwidth | ||||
| 1240.000-1240.500 | 2700Hz | Alternative narrowband segment - see Note 7 1240.00-1240.750 MHz | ||
| 1240.500-1240.750 | Alternative Propagation Beacon Segment | |||
| 1240.750-1241.000 | 20kHz | FM/DV Repeater Inputs | ||
| 1241.000-1241.750 | 150 kHz | DD High Speed Digital Data - 5 x 150kHz channels | ||
| All modes | 1241.075, 1241.225, 1241.375, 1241.525, 1241.675 MHz (+/- 75 kHz) | |||
| 1241.750-1242.000 | 20kHz | 25 kHz Channels available for FM/DV use | ||
| All modes | 1241.775-1241.975 MHz | |||
| 1242.000-1249.000 | TV Repeaters (Note 9) | |||
| ATV | New DATV repeater inputs (Note-10) | |||
| Original ATV repeater inputs: 1248, 1249 | ||||
| 1249.000-1249.250 | 20kHz | FM/DV Repeater Outputs, 25kHz channels (Note 9) | ||
| 1249.025-1249.225 MHz | ||||
| 1250.00 | In order to prevent interference to Primary Users, caution | |||
| must be exercised prior to using 1250-1290MHz in the UK | ||||
| 1,260.000-1,270.000 | Amateur Satellite Service - Earth to Space uplinks only | |||
| Satellites | ||||
| 1290.00 | ||||
| 1290.994-1291.481 | 20 kHz | FM/DV Repeater Inputs (Note-5) | ||
| 1291.000-1291.375 MHz (RM0-RM15) 25 kHz spacing | ||||
| 1291.494-1296.000 | All Modes | |||
| All modes | ||||
| Preferred narrowband segment | ||||
| 1296.000-1296.150 | 500 Hz | 1296.000-1296.025 MHz Moonbounce | ||
| Telegraphy, MGM | ||||
| 1296.150-1296.800 | 2700 Hz | 1296.200 MHz Narrow band centre of activity | ||
| Telegraphy, SSB | 1296.400-1296.600 MHz Linear transponder input | |||
| and MGM | 1296.500 MHz Image Mode Centre of Activity (SSTV, Fax etc) | |||
| (Note 1) | 1296.600 MHz Narrowband Data Centre of Activity (MGM, RTTY etc) | |||
| 1296.600-1296.700 MHz Linear transponder output | ||||
| 1296.741-1296.743 MHz Personal Weak Signal MGM Beacons | ||||
| 1296.750-1296.800 MHz Local Beacons, 10W erp max | ||||
| 1296.800-1296.994 | 1296.800-1296.990 MHz Propagation Beacons only | |||
| Beacons exclusive | ||||
| 1296.994-1297.481 | 20 kHz | FM/DV Repeater Outputs (Note-5) | ||
| 1297.000-1297.375 MHz (RM0-RM15) | ||||
| 1297.494-1297.981 | 20 kHz | FM/DV Simplex (Note-5)(Note-6) 25 kHz spacing | ||
| 1297.500-1297.750 MHz (SM20-SM30) | ||||
| FM/DV simplex | 1297.725 MHz Digital Voice (DV) Calling (IARU recommended) | |||
| (Notes 2, 5, 6) | 1297.900-1297.975 MHz FM Internet voice gateways (IARU common channels, 25kHz) | |||
| 1298.000-1299.000 | 20 kHz | All Modes | ||
| All modes | General mixed analogue or digital use in channels | |||
| 1298.025-1298.975 MHz (RS1-RS39) | ||||
| 1299.000-1299.750 | 150 kHz | DD High Speed Digital Data - 5 x 150kHz channels | ||
| All modes | 1299.075, 1299.225, 1299.375, 1299.525, 1299.675 MHz (+/- 75 kHz) | |||
| 1299.750-1300.000 | 20 kHz | 25 kHz Channels available for FM/DV use | ||
| All modes | 1299.775-1299.975 MHz | |||
| 1300.000-1325.000 | TV repeaters (UK only) (Note 9) | |||
| ATV | New DATV repeater outputs (Note-10) | |||
| Original ATV repeater outputs: 1308.0, 1310.0, 1311.5, 1312.0, 1316.0, 1318.5 MHz | ||||
| Note 1: Local traffic using narrow band modes should operate between 1296.500-1296.800 MHz during contests and band openings. | ||||
| Note 2: Stations in countries that do not have access to 1298-1300 MHz may also use the FM simplex segment | ||||
| for digital communications. | ||||
| Note 5: Embedded data traffic is allowed with digital voice (DV) | ||||
| Note 6: Simplex use only - no DV gateways | ||||
| Note 7: 1240.000-1240.750 has been designated by IARU as an alternative centre for narrowband activity and beacons | ||||
| Operations in this range should be on a flexible basis to enable coordinated activation of this alternate usage | ||||
| Note 8: The band 1240-1300MHz is subject to major replanning. Contact the Microwave Manager for further information | ||||
| Note 9: Repeaters and Migration to DATV, inc option for new DATV simplex are subject to further development and coordination | ||||
| Note-10: QPSK 4 Mega-symbols/second maximum recommended | ||||
| LICENCE NOTES: Amateur Service: Secondary User: | ||||
| Amateur Satellite Service: 1,260-1,270 MHz: Secondary User Earth to Space only: | ||||
| Note specific conditions within 1240-1325MHz | ||||
| and within 50km of SS206127 (Bude), SE202577 (Harrogate), or in Northern Ireland. | ||||
| Notes to the Band Plan | ||||
| ITU-R Recommendation SM.328 (extract) | ||||
| Necessary bandwidth: For a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to | ||||
| ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under specified conditions. | ||||
| The use of Amplitude Modulation (AM) is acceptable in the all modes segments but users are asked to consider | ||||
| adjacent channel activity when selecting operating frequencies. | ||||
| Foundation and Intermediate Licence holders are advised to check their licences for the permitted power limits and | ||||
| conditions applicable to their class of licence. | ||||