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The following interactive charts illustrate selected U.S. amateur radio frequency allocations by license class and FCC emission category. Select a frequency segment to view its boundaries and operating information.

CW ONLYSSB PHONESSB / IMAGE / OTHERRTTY / DATA / CWPHONE / IMAGE / RTTY / DATA / CWFIXED DIGITAL MESSAGE ONLYUSB / CW / RTTY / DATAOUT OF BOUNDS

Each row shows an amateur radio license class. Colored segments indicate the illustrated operating categories, and diagonal hatching indicates frequencies outside that class's allocation. Vertical lines mark allocation boundaries and band limits. Frequency labels are positioned above their corresponding bars, using two lanes where needed to reduce overlapping text. Select a colored segment to view its exact endpoints.

80 / 75 m3.5 MHz4 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 3.5 MHz – 3.6 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 3.6 MHz – 4 MHz3.6AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 3.525 MHz – 3.6 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 3.7 MHz – 4 MHz3.5253.63.7GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 3.525 MHz – 3.6 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 3.8 MHz – 4 MHz3.5253.63.8TechnicianTechnician: CW only — Technician, 200 W PEP maximum; 3.525 MHz – 3.6 MHz3.5253.6
Technician CW privileges: 3.525–3.600 MHz, maximum 200 W PEP. Phone allocations begin at 3.600, 3.700, or 3.800 MHz depending on license class.
60 m5.329 MHz5.408 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: 5332 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3306 MHz – 5.3334 MHzAmateur Extra: 5348 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3466 MHz – 5.3494 MHzAmateur Extra: 5351.5–5366.5 kHz segment — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3515 MHz – 5.3665 MHzAmateur Extra: 5373 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3716 MHz – 5.3744 MHzAmateur Extra: 5405 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.4036 MHz – 5.4064 MHz533253485351.55366.553735405AdvancedAdvanced: 5332 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3306 MHz – 5.3334 MHzAdvanced: 5348 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3466 MHz – 5.3494 MHzAdvanced: 5351.5–5366.5 kHz segment — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3515 MHz – 5.3665 MHzAdvanced: 5373 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3716 MHz – 5.3744 MHzAdvanced: 5405 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.4036 MHz – 5.4064 MHz533253485351.55366.553735405GeneralGeneral: 5332 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3306 MHz – 5.3334 MHzGeneral: 5348 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3466 MHz – 5.3494 MHzGeneral: 5351.5–5366.5 kHz segment — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3515 MHz – 5.3665 MHzGeneral: 5373 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.3716 MHz – 5.3744 MHzGeneral: 5405 kHz center channel — USB / CW / RTTY / data; 5.4036 MHz – 5.4064 MHz533253485351.55366.553735405Technician
Four discrete channels centered at 5332, 5348, 5373, and 5405 kHz, each illustrated with a nominal 2.8-kHz width. The separate 5351.5–5366.5 kHz allocation is 15 kHz wide. Channel operation is limited to 100 W ERP, while the 15-kHz segment is limited to 9.15 W ERP. Different emission and operating requirements apply. Channel rectangles do not represent unrestricted tuning privileges.
40 m7 MHz7.3 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 7 MHz – 7.125 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 7.125 MHz – 7.3 MHz7.125AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 7.025 MHz – 7.125 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 7.125 MHz – 7.3 MHz7.0257.125GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 7.025 MHz – 7.125 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 7.175 MHz – 7.3 MHz7.0257.1257.175TechnicianTechnician: CW only — Technician, 200 W PEP maximum; 7.025 MHz – 7.125 MHz7.0257.125
General-class phone privileges begin at 7.175 MHz. Technician CW privileges: 7.025–7.125 MHz, maximum 200 W PEP. Limited geographic emission exceptions are not separately illustrated.
30 m10.1 MHz10.15 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: CW / RTTY / data; 10.1 MHz – 10.15 MHzAdvancedAdvanced: CW / RTTY / data; 10.1 MHz – 10.15 MHzGeneralGeneral: CW / RTTY / data; 10.1 MHz – 10.15 MHzTechnician
Maximum 200 W PEP. Phone is not authorized.
20 m14 MHz14.35 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 14 MHz – 14.15 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 14.15 MHz – 14.35 MHz14.15AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 14.025 MHz – 14.15 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 14.175 MHz – 14.35 MHz14.02514.1514.175GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 14.025 MHz – 14.15 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 14.225 MHz – 14.35 MHz14.02514.1514.225Technician
17 m18.068 MHz18.168 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 18.068 MHz – 18.11 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 18.11 MHz – 18.168 MHz18.11AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 18.068 MHz – 18.11 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 18.11 MHz – 18.168 MHz18.11GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 18.068 MHz – 18.11 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 18.11 MHz – 18.168 MHz18.11Technician
15 m21 MHz21.45 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 21 MHz – 21.2 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 21.2 MHz – 21.45 MHz21.2AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 21.025 MHz – 21.2 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 21.225 MHz – 21.45 MHz21.02521.221.225GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 21.025 MHz – 21.2 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 21.275 MHz – 21.45 MHz21.02521.221.275TechnicianTechnician: CW only — Technician, 200 W PEP maximum; 21.025 MHz – 21.2 MHz21.02521.2
Technician CW privileges: 21.025–21.200 MHz, maximum 200 W PEP.
12 m24.89 MHz24.99 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 24.89 MHz – 24.93 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 24.93 MHz – 24.99 MHz24.93AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 24.89 MHz – 24.93 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 24.93 MHz – 24.99 MHz24.93GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 24.89 MHz – 24.93 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 24.93 MHz – 24.99 MHz24.93Technician
10 m28 MHz29.7 MHzAmateur ExtraAmateur Extra: RTTY / data / CW; 28 MHz – 28.3 MHzAmateur Extra: SSB / image / other / CW; 28.3 MHz – 29.7 MHz28.3AdvancedAdvanced: RTTY / data / CW; 28 MHz – 28.3 MHzAdvanced: SSB / image / other / CW; 28.3 MHz – 29.7 MHz28.3GeneralGeneral: RTTY / data / CW; 28 MHz – 28.3 MHzGeneral: SSB / image / other / CW; 28.3 MHz – 29.7 MHz28.3TechnicianTechnician: RTTY / data / CW; 28 MHz – 28.3 MHzTechnician: SSB phone / CW — Technician, 200 W PEP maximum; 28.3 MHz – 28.5 MHz28.328.5
Technician: 28.000–28.300 MHz CW, RTTY, and data; 28.300–28.500 MHz SSB phone and CW. Maximum 200 W PEP.

These charts provide a simplified illustration of selected U.S. amateur frequency allocations. Category colors summarize emission types but do not identify every regulatory exception, regional restriction, operating condition, or power limitation. The chart should not be treated as an exhaustive statement of legal operating privileges. Verify current FCC regulations before transmitting.

Sources: FCC §97.301 · FCC §97.305 · FCC §97.303 · ARRL Band Plans