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Amateur Radio Band Plan

Reference guide for all amateur radio bands and their primary uses.

Band Frequency Wavelength Mode Notes
160m 1.8–2.0 MHz 160 meters CW, SSB, RTTY Long distance, night propagation
80m 3.5–4.0 MHz 80 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, AM Reliable regional/DX, night band
40m 7.0–7.3 MHz 40 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, AM Day & night propagation, popular
30m 10.1–10.15 MHz 30 meters CW, RTTY (no voice) DX favorite, crowded
20m 14.0–14.35 MHz 20 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, AM Excellent DX, open 24/7
17m 18.068–18.168 MHz 17 meters CW, SSB, RTTY Good DX, excellent during sunspot peak
15m 21.0–21.45 MHz 15 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, AM Excellent for DX, daylight propagation
12m 24.89–24.99 MHz 12 meters CW, SSB, RTTY Often open, variable propagation
10m 28.0–29.7 MHz 10 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, AM, FM Sporadic E, repeaters, contest band
6m 50–54 MHz 6 meters CW, SSB, FM, AM Sporadic E, tropo, meteor scatter
2m 144–148 MHz 2 meters FM, SSB, CW, Digital Repeaters, local, satellites, APRS
70cm 420–450 MHz 70 centimeters FM, SSB, CW, Digital Repeaters, local, satellites, wideband

Frequencies and modes per ARRL Band Plan. Check local regulations.

Solar & Propagation

Check current solar-terrestrial conditions with this live graphic from hamqsl.com.

Solar-Terrestrial HF/VHF conditions graphic Compact Solar-Terrestrial HF/VHF conditions graphic

Use the graphic above to assess current propagation. Real-time Kp index from NOAA below.

Live Kp Index

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Propagation resources

NOAA SWPC
SpaceWeatherLive
Reverse Beacon
HamAlert

Helpful Resources for Hams

ARRL

National association, news, band plans, and technical info.

arrl.org

FCC ULS

License lookup and administrative filings.

FCC ULS Search

RepeaterBook

Find local repeaters worldwide.

repeaterbook.com

PSKReporter

Where is your signal being heard? Real-time reports.

pskreporter.info

DXMaps

Live band openings and spots visualization.

dxmaps.com

VOACAP Online

HF propagation predictions made easy.

voacap.com/hf

Parks On The Air

Hunt and activate parks.

parksontheair.com

APRS.fi

Track APRS stations and objects.

aprs.fi

WSPRnet

Weak Signal Propagation Reporter network maps/data.

wsprnet.org

Digital Mode Resources

Software, guides, and frequency references for popular digital modes.

WSJT-X

FT8, FT4, JT65, JT9 software suite. Industry standard for weak-signal digital modes.

Download WSJT-X

JS8Call

Messaging via JS8 protocol. Great for weak-signal communications and emergency use.

js8call.com

FLDIGI

Multi-mode amateur radio digital modem. Supports RTTY, PSK, CW, MFSK, and more.

w1hkj.com/fldigi

FT8 Frequencies

Official FT8 calling frequencies for HF/VHF bands.

ARRL FT8 Info

PSKReporter

Real-time reports of digital signal receptions worldwide.

pskreporter.info

Digital Mode Nets

Directory of digital mode reflectors and nets.

reflectornet.org

Satellite Tracking & Passes

Track amateur radio satellites and receive pass notifications.

N2YO Tracker

Real-time satellite tracking with pass predictions for your location.

n2yo.com

Heavens-Above

Detailed pass predictions and visibility maps for ISS and amateur radio satellites.

heavens-above.com

AMSAT

Amateur Radio Satellite organization. News, TLEs, and operations.

amsat.org

ISS SSTV Schedule

ISS Slow-Scan Television transmission schedules.

ariss.org

Gpredict

Real-time satellite tracking and antenna control software.

gpredict.oz9aec.net

Awards & Achievements

Amateur radio operating awards earned through QSLing.

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United States Award

#26556 • Granted: 2024-08-29

All 50 States
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United States Counties

#44092 • Granted: 2024-08-27

100 Counties Mixed
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Grid Squared

#70106 • Granted: 2024-08-21

20M Mixed
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30 Years of QRZ

#43096 • Granted: 2024-08-19

20M Mixed
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World Radio Friendship

#77870 • Granted: 2024-08-19

15M & 20M Mixed
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World Continents

#67603 • Granted: 2024-08-19

20M Mixed

Contest Calendar

Upcoming amateur radio contests and special events.

ARRL Contest Calendar

Official ARRL contest schedule with rules and exchange information.

View Calendar

CQ Worldwide Contests

CQ WW CW, CQ WW SSB, and other CQ Magazine sponsored contests.

CQ WW Info

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