Note: the data shown here has been simplified for exam purposes. Also see notes here
The examiners have informed us that questions on band plans for the 50 MHz, 70 MHz and 430 MHz bands will not be included in the exams. Any questions on these bands will be confined to the data in the ComReg Guidelines, which is covered in the Operational Bands section of the Course Guide
For exam purposes, only the 144 MHz (2 metres) band plan needs to be considered
| MHz | Preferred Mode and Usage |
|---|---|
| 144 MHz (2 metres) Band | |
| 144.000-144.150 | CW |
| 144.150-144.400 | SSB |
| 144.400-144.500 | Beacons only |
| 144.500-144.794 | All modes |
| 144.794-145.000 | Machine Generated Modes ‡ |
| 145.000-145.1875 | FM – Repeater Input only |
| 145.200-145.575 | FM – Simplex |
| 145.600-145.7875 | FM – Repeater Output only |
| 145.800-146.000 | All modes |
| ‡ = outside the scope of the exam syllabus | |
| Contests are permitted on the 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands | |