| United
Kingdom Table of Radio Frequency Allocations |
Note that the "Allocations to Services" column entries in upper case denote PRIMARY status and those in lower case denote Secondary status as defined in the ITU Radio Regulations. Footnotes have been included (with a S5 prefix) where they apply to the UK - details of the relevant footnotes are given in Annex B.
Table of Current Allocations and Users
Annex A : List of Abbreviations
Annex B : Relevant ITU Footnotes
Annex C : Relevant CEPT Decisions and Recommendations
Annex D : Relevant Standards And Specifications
| Allocation to United Kingdom Services | Comments |
| Below 9 kHz (not allocated) S5.53, S5.54 | The band below 9 kHz is not allocated for use in the UK. |
| 9-14
kHz RADIONAVIGATION | Thunderstorm detection system, airborne and ground based on 9 kHz. OMEGA navigation system operates within the band. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 14-19.95
kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.55, S5.56 | Government
use. BT service on 16 kHz. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 19.95-20.05
kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20 kHz) | Short
range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 20.05-70.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.56, S5.57, S5.58 | Government
use. MSF Rugby time signals on 60 kHz. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 70.0-72.0
kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.60 | DECCA
navigation system operates within the band, mainly in the North Sea area. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 72.0-84.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.56, S5.57. S5.60 | Government
use. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. The 71.6-74.4 kHz band is allocated to the Radio Amateurs with appropriate Notices of Variation (NoVs) to investigate radio wave propagation and antenna characteristics. |
| 84.0-86.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.60 | Government use. DECCA navigation system operates within the band, mainly in the North Sea area. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 86.0-90.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.56, S5.57 | Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 90.0-110.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.62, S5.64 | LORAN
C navigation system operates in this band. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 110.0-112.0
kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.64 | Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 112.0-115.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.60 | Government use. DECCA navigation system operates within this band, mainly in the North Sea area. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 115.0-117.6 kHz RADIONAVIGATION Fixed Maritime Mobile S5.60, S5.64, S5.66 | Government
use. DECCA navigation system operates within this band, mainly in the North Sea area. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 117.6-126.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION S5.60, S5.64 | Government
use. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 126.0-129.0 kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.60 | Government use. DECCA navigation system operates within this band, mainly in the North Sea area. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 129.0-130.0 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIONAVIGATION S5.60, S5.64 | Short
range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. |
| 130.0-148.5 kHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.64, S5.67 | Mobile
data services operate on 133.477 kHz and 146.705 kHz. Short range devices, induction loop systems, metal detectors etc. 135.7 -137.8 kHz - Secondary allocation to Amateur Radio available on the basis of non-interference to other services (inside or outside UK). |
| 148.5-255.0
kHz BROADCASTING S5.68, S5.69, S5.70 | The
UK has three broadcasting assignments on 198 kHz at Droitwich, Burghead and Westerglen
which carry the BBC Radio 4 Low Frequency service, teleswitching is also carried
on the service from Droitwich. There is also a currently unused broadcasting assignment
on 225 kHz. Induction communication systems operate within the band up to 185 kHz and above 240 kHz. Aeronautical Radionavigation NDBs operate within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 255.0-283.5
kHz BROADCASTING AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.70, S5.71 | Government
use. Low Frequency broadcasting but no UK broadcasting in this band. Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs operate within the band 190-535 kHz. Induction communications systems operate within the band. |
| 283.5-315
kHz MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radio beacons) AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radio beacons) S5.72, S5.73, S5.74 | A
number of Trinity House services operate within this band including Maritime DGPS. Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. Induction communications systems operate within the band. |
| 315.0-325.0
kHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radio beacons) Maritime Radionavigation (radio beacons) S5.72, S5.73, S5.75 | Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 325.0-405.0
kHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.72 | Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 405.0-415.0
kHz RADIONAVIGATION S5.72, S5.76 | Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 415.0-435.0
kHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radio beacons) MARITIME MOBILE S5.72, S5.79 | Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 435.0-495.0
kHz MARITIME MOBILE Aeronautical Radionavigation (radio beacons) S5.79, S5.79A, S5.72, S5.81, S5.82 | Maritime
mobile services operate within this internationally designated band in a two frequency
mode with 40 kHz separation between transmit and receive frequencies. BT currently
operates coastal services within this band. Navtex information system operates
on 490 kHz. A number of Maritime DGPS operate within this band. Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. Note: the use of the sub-band 455-475 kHz should be restricted to protect popular intermediate frequencies used in domestic and other receivers. |
| 495.0-505.0
kHz MOBILE (distress and calling) S5.83 | 500
kHz is an international distress and calling frequency for Morse radiotelegraphy. Note: Morse radio telegraphy no longer used. The 500 kHz watch coast station in the UK ceased on 31 December 1997. |
| 505.0-526.5
kHz MARITIME MOBILE AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION (radio beacons) Broadcasting S5.72, S5.79, S5.79A, S5.81, S5.84, S5.85 | BT
currently operate 21 coastal services within this band on internationally designated
channels. Navtex information service operates on 518 kHz. A number of Maritime DGPS operate within this band. Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. |
| 526.5-1
606.5 kHz BROADCASTING S5.87 | Medium
frequency broadcasting services, national and local radio operate in this band. Aeronautical radionavigation NDBs within the band 190-535 kHz. Mobile aeronautical NDBs operate up to 979 kHz. |
| 1
606.5-1 625.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.92 | Band internationally
designated for narrow-band direct printing, within the band 1 607-1 620.5 kHz,
and digital selective calling across the whole band. It is paired with the band
2 141.5-2 160 kHz for the ship station. BT currently operate coastal services within this Band. |
| 1
625.0-1 635.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.93 | |
| 1 635.0-1 800.0 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.90, S5.92, S5.96 | Government
use. Maritime mobile services operate coast stations within this band which is internationally designated as single-sideband radiotelephony. It is paired with the band 2 045-2 141.5 kHz for the ship station. BT currently operate coastal services within this band. Cordless telephone service, base unit transmit, operates in eight channels in the range 1 642 to 1 782 kHz. |
| 1 800-1 810 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.93 | HYPERFIX navigation system operates within this band. |
| 1
810-1 850 kHz AMATEUR S5.98, S5.99, S5.100, S5.101 | The
Amateur service operates in this band on a primary basis in the following sub-bands: 1 810-1 838 kHz CW only. 1 838-1 840 kHz datamode, CW. 1 840-1 842 kHz datamode, phone, CW. 1 842-1 850 kHz phone. |
| 1
850-2 000 kHz AMATEUR FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.96, S5.103 | Government
use. The Amateur service operates on a primary basis within the band 1 850-2 000 kHz phone. BT currently operate coastal services within this band. Maritime DGPS operate within this band. HYPERFIX system operates within this band. |
| 2
000-2 025 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.103 | BT currently
operate coastal services within this band. Maritime DGPS operate within this band. |
| 2
025-2 045 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.103, S5.104 | |
| 2 045-2 160 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92 | Government
use. Maritime mobile services operate ship stations within the band 2 045-2 141.5 kHz which is internationally designated to single-sideband radiotelephony. It is paired with the band 1 635-1 800 kHz for the coast station. BT currently operate coastal services within the band. |
| 2
160-2 170 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.93, S5.107 | Government
use. Hyperfix navigation systems operate in this band. |
| 2 170-2 173.5 kHz MARITIME MOBILE | Government use. BT currently operates a single selective calling channel from all of its coastal radio stations within this band. |
| 2173.5-2
190.5 kHz MOBILE (distress and calling) S5.108, S5.109, S5.110, S5.111 | The
Maritime and Coastguard Agency operates the international distress and calling
frequency on 2 182 kHz from all of its coastal radio stations. 2 187.5 kHz is used for international distress for digital selective calling. 2 174.5 kHz is used for international distress for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. |
| 2 190.5-2 194 kHz MARITIME MOBILE | |
| 2
194-2 300 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.103, S5.112 | Government use. |
| 2 300-2
498 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE Land Mobile S5.103, S5.113 | Government
use. NATS data links with Sumburgh. BT currently operate 4 coastal services within this band. |
| 2
498-2 501 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (2 500 kHz) | |
| 2 501-2 502 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space Research | |
| 2 502-2 625 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.103, S5.114 | Government
use. BT currently operate coastal services within this band. |
| 2 625-2 650 kHz MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION S5.92 | Government
use. BT currently operate coastal services within this band. |
| 2 650-2 850 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land Mobile S5.92, S5.103 | Government
use. NATS data links with Ireland (in abeyance). BT currently operate coastal services within this band. |
| 2
850-3 025 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) S5.111, S5.115 | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. Coastguard on 3 023 kHz, used at 20 locations throughout the UK. RNLI on 3 023 kHz, used at 170 locations throughout the UK. NATS joint use of 2 872 kHz, 2 899 kHz, 2 971 kHz, and 3 016 kHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 3
025-3 155 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 3 155-3
200 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE S5.116, S5.117 | Government
use. BT currently operate 1 coastal service within this band. |
| 3 200-3 230 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE S5.113, S5.116 | Government
use. Maritime DGPS operate in this band. |
| 3
230-3 400 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE S5.113, S5.116, S5.118 | Government use. NATS data links with Sumburgh. BT currently operate 10 coastal services within this band. |
| 3
400-3 500 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. NATS joint use of 3 413 kHz and 3 476 kHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. BT aeronautical service on 3482 kHz from Rugby. |
| 3
500-3 800 kHz AMATEUR FIXED MARITIME MOBILE RADIOLOCATION Land mobile S5.92, S5.120 | Government
use. Amateur services operate in the following sub-bands: 3 500-3 580 kHz CW 3 580-3 590 kHz datamode, CW 3 590-3 600 kHz datamode (packet) CW 3 600-3 620 kHz phone datamode CW 3 260-3 730 kHz phone CW 3 730-3 740 kHz CW SSTV Fax 3 740-3 800 kHz phone CW BT currently operate 21 coastal services within this band. MoD (for the radiolocation and land mobile services) 3 800-3 900 kHz and 4 438-4 650 kHz-MoD (for the aeronautical mobile (OR) and land mobile services). |
| 3
800-3 900 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 3 900-3
950 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) S5.123 | Government use. |
| 3 950-4
000 kHz FIXED BROADCASTING | Government
use. BBC broadcasting services operate on 3 995 kHz, 3 970 kHz and 3 975 kHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 4
000-4 063 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE S5.126, S5.127 | Government use. |
| 4 063-4
438 kHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.79A, S5.109, S5.110, S5.128, S5.129, S5.130, S5.131, S5.132 | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate 30 services within this band. Navtex information service operates on 4 209.5 kHz. 4 207.5 kHz is used for international distress for digital selective calling. 4 177.5 kHz is used for international distress for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. |
| 4
438-4 650 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE | Government use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate 1 coastal service within this band. |
| 4
650-4 700 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. NATS joint use of 4 675 kHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 4
700-4 750 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 4 750-4
850 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE S5.113 | Government use. |
| 4 850-4
995 kHz FIXED LAND MOBILE S5.113 | Government
use. NATS data links with Sumburgh. |
| 4
995-5 003 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (5 000 kHz) | Frequency standard on 5 000 kHz transmitted from Rugby. |
| 5
003-5 005 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space research | |
| 5 005-5 060 kHz FIXED S5.113 | Government use. NATS data links with Sumburgh. |
| 5
060-5 250 kHz FIXED Maritime mobile Land mobile S5.133 | Government
use. NATS data links with Ireland. |
| 5
250-5 450 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 5 450-5
480 kHz FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 5 480-5
680 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) S5.111, S5.115 | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. BT aeronautical services on 5 610 kHz and 5 670 kHz from Rugby. Speedwing Mobile Communications 5 535 kHz from Cove. NATS joint use of 5 505 kHz, 5 598 kHz, 5 616 kHz, and 5 649 kHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 5
680-5 730 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) S5.111, S5.115 | Government
use. Coastguard on 5 680 kHz from 20 locations within the UK. RNLI on 5 680 kHz, currently assigned to 170 lifeboats. |
| 5
730-5 900 kHz FIXED | Government
use. BBC broadcasting service operates on 5 875 kHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 5
900-6 200 kHz BROADCASTING MARITIME MOBILE | BBC broadcasting services operate within the bands 5 955-6 195 kHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via |
| S5.134, S5.135, S5.136 6 200-6 525 kHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.109, S5.110, S5.130, S5.132, S5.137 | Rampisham,
Skelton and Woofferton. Government use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. International distress frequency for narrowband direct-printing on 6 268 kHz. International distress frequency for digital selective calling on 6 312 kHz. BT currently operate 22 services within this band. |
| 6
525-6 685 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. British Telecom on 6 634 kHz from Rugby. NATS joint use of 6 622 kHz located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 6
685-6 765 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 6 765-7
000 kHz FIXED Land Mobile S5.138, S5.139 | Government use. |
| 7 000-7
100 kHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.120, S5.140, S5.141 | Amateur
service operates on a primary basis in the following sub-bands: 7 000-7 035 kHz CW 7 035-7 040 kHz datamode, sstv, fax, CW 7 040-7 045 kHz datamode sstv, fax, phone, CW 7 045-7 100 kHz phone, CW |
| 7
100-7 300 kHz BROADCASTING | BBC broadcasting services operate within the bands 7 105-7 295 kHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 7
300-7 350 kHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.143 | BBC broadcasting services operate on 7 320 kHz and 7 325 kHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 7
350-8 100 kHz FIXED Land Mobile S5.144 | Government
use. NATS data links with Sumburgh |
| 8
100-8 195 kHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE | Government use. |
| 8 195-8
815 kHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.111, S5.109, S5.110, S5.132, S5.145 | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate 38 services within this band. 8 414.5 kHz is used for international distress for digital selective calling. 8 376.5 kHz is used for international distress for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. 8 364 kHz can be used for search and rescue. |
| 8 815-8 965 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. BT on 8.960 MHz from Rugby. NATS joint use of 8 831 kHz, 8 864 kHz, 8 879 kHz, 8 891 kHz, 8 906 kHz and 8 957 kHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 8
965-9 040 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 9 040-9
400 kHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 9 400-9
500 kHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.146 | BBC broadcasting services operate within the bands 9 410-9 770 kHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 9
500-9 900 kHz BROADCASTING FIXED S5.147, S5.148 | Government
use. BBC broadcasting service operates on 9 825 kHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 9
900-9 995 kHz FIXED | Government
use. BBC broadcasting service operates on 9 915 kHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 9
995-10 003 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (10 000 kHz) S5.111 | Standard frequency from Rugby. |
| 10
003-10 005 kHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space Research S5.111 | |
| 10
005-10 100 kHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) S5.111 | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. |
| 10
100-10 150 kHz FIXED Amateur S5.120 | Amateur
service operates in the following sub-bands on a secondary basis: 10 100-10 140 kHz CW 10 140-10 150 kHz datamode CW |
| 10.150-11.175
MHz FIXED Aeronautical Mobile (OR) Maritime Mobile Land Mobile | Government
use. NATS data links with Sumburgh. Note: the sub-band 10.600-10.800 MHz is a commonly used band for receiver intermediate frequencies and its use for other purposes should be restricted. |
| 11.175-11.275
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 11.275-11.400
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services. BT on 11.306 MHz from Rugby. NATS joint use of 11.279 MHz and 11.336 MHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 11.400-11.600
MHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 11.600-11.650
MHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.146 | |
| 11.650-12.050 MHz BROADCASTING S5.147, S5.148 | Government
use. The band 11.650-11.700 MHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis subject to the procedure described in Resolution 8 of the RR. BBC broadcasting service operates on 11.680 MHz and 12.040 MHz and within the bands 11.705-11.970 MHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 12.050-12.230 MHz FIXED | Government
use. NATS datalinks with Iceland. BBC broadcasting service operates on 12.095 MHz via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 12.230-13.200
MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.109, S5.110, S5.132, S5.145 | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate 40 services within this band. 12.577 MHz is used for international distress for digital selective calling. 12.520 MHz is used for international distress for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. |
| 13.200-13.260
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government use. |
| 1313131313.260-13.360
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. NATS joint use of 13.264 MHz, 13.291 MHz and 13.306 MHz using transmitters located in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 13.360-13.410
MHz FIXED S5.149 | Government use. |
| 13.410-13.570
MHz FIXED Aeronautical Mobile (OR) Maritime Mobile Land Mobile S5.150 | Government use. |
| 13.570-13.600 MHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.151 | |
| 13.600-13.800 MHz BROADCASTING S5.148 | Government use. BBC broadcasting services operate on 13.660 MHz and 13.745 MHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 13.800-13.870
MHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.151 | |
| 13.870-14.000 MHz FIXED Aeronautical mobile (OR) Maritime mobile Land mobile | Government use. |
| 14.000-14.250
MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.120 | Amateur
services operate in the following sub-bands on a primary basis: 14.000-14.070 MHz CW 14.070-14.089 MHz datamode, CW 14.089-14.009 MHz datamode (packet), CW 14.099-14.101 MHz propagation beacon 14.101-14.112 MHz datamode (packet), phone, CW 14.112-14.225 MHz phone, CW 14.225-14.235 MHz sstv, fax, phone, CW 14.235-14.250 MHz phone |
| 14.250-14.350
MHz AMATEUR S5.120, S5.152 | Amateur services operates on a primary basis in the sub-band 14.250-14.350 MHz phone, CW. |
| 14.350-14.990
MHz FIXED Aeronautical mobile (OR) Maritime mobile Land mobile | Government
use. NATS data links with Iceland. |
| 14.990-15.005
MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (15.000 MHz) S5.111 | |
| 15.005-15.010 MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space Research | |
| 15.010-15.100 MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | BBC broadcasting service operates on 15.070 MHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 15.100-15.600 MHz BROADCASTING | Government
use. BBC broadcasting services operate within the bands 15.105-15.445 MHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. The band 15.450-15.600 MHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis subject to the procedure described in Article 8 S5.148 of the RR. |
| 15.600-15.800
MHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.146 | |
| 15.800-16.360 MHz FIXED S5.153 | Government use. |
| 16.360-17.410 MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.109, S5.110, S5.132, S5.145 | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate services within this band. 16.8045 MHz is used for international distress for digital selective calling. 16.695 MHz is used for international distress for narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy. |
| 17.410-17.480
MHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 17.480-17.550
MHz BROADCASTING S5.134, S5.135, S5.146 | Government
use. BBC broadcasting services operate on 17.640 MHz and 17.695 MHz in this band. |
| 17.550-17.900
MHz BROADCASTING S5.148 | BBC
broadcasting services operate within the bands 17.705-17.895 MHz, the channel
spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted
via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. The band 17.550-17.700 MHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis subject to the procedure described in Article 8 of the RR. |
| 17.900-17.970
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil
and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. NATS joint use of 17.946 MHz in the Republic of Ireland. |
| 17.970-18.030 MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services. |
| 18.030-18.052 MHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 18.052-18.068
MHz FIXED Space Research | Government use. |
| 18.068-18.168
MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.120, S5.154 | Amateur
service operates in the following sub-bands on a primary basis: 18.068-18.100 MHz CW 18.100-18.109 MHz datamode CW 18.109-18.111 MHz propagation beacon 18.111-18.168 MHz phone CW |
| 18.168-18.780
MHz FIXED Mobile except aeronautical mobile | Government use. |
| 18.780-18.900
MHz MARITIME MOBILE | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. Paired with the band 19.755-19.797 MHz for coast stations. BT currently operate services within this band. |
| 18.900-19.020 MHz BROADCASTING S5.146 | |
| 19.020-19.680
MHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 19.680-19.800
MHz MARITIME MOBILE | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two frequency single-sideband operation. Paired with the band 18.780-18.822 MHz for the ship station. BT currently operate 2 services within this S5.132 sub-band. |
| 19.800-19.990
MHz FIXED | Government use. |
| 19.990-19.995
MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space Research S5.111 | |
| 19.995-20.010 MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20.000 MHz) S5.111 | |
| 20.010-21.000 MHz FIXED Aeronautical Mobile (OR) Maritime Mobile Land Mobile | Government use. |
| 21.000-21.450
MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.148 | Amateur
services operate in the following sub-bands on a primary basis: 21.000-21.080 MHz CW 21.000-21.080 MHz CW 21.080-21.100 MHz datamode, CW 21.100-21.120 MHz Datamode (packet), CW 21.120-21.149 MHz CW 21.149-21.151 MHz propagation beacon 21.151-21.335 MHz phone, CW 21.335-21.345 MHz sst, fax, phone, CW 21.345-21.450 MHz phone, CW |
| 21.450-21.850
MHz BROADCASTING S5.148 | Government
use. BBC broadcasting services operate within the bands 21.445-21.745 MHz, the channel spacing is 5 kHz and channel bandwidth is 10 kHz. All services are transmitted via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. The band 21.750-21.750 MHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis subject to the procedure described in Article 8 of the RR. |
| 21.850-21.870
MHz FIXED S5.155 | |
| 21.870-21.924 MHz AERONAUTICAL FIXED | Government use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services. |
| 21.924-22.000 MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) | Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services, including data link services. |
| 22.000-22.855 MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.132, S5.156 | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. BT currently operate 36 services within this band. |
| 22.855-23.000
MHz FIXED RR540 | Government use. |
| 23.000-23.200
MHz FIXED Aeronautical Mobile (OR) Maritime Mobile Land Mobile S5.156 | Government use. |
| 23.200-23.350 MHz AERONAUTICAL FIXED AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (OR) | Government
use. Civil and non civil aeronautical communication services. |
| 23.350-24.000 MHz FIXED LAND MOBILE S5.157 | Government use. |
| 24.000-24.890
MHz FIXED LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 24.890-24.990
MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.120 | Amateur
services operate in the following sub-bands on a primary basis: 24.890-24.920 MHz CW 24.920-24.929 MHz datamode, CW 24.929-24.931 MHz propagation beacon 24.931-24.990 MHz phone, CW |
| 24.990-25.005
MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (25.000 MHz) | |
| 25.005-25.010 MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL Space Research | |
| 25.010-25.070 MHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 25.070-25.210
MHz MARITIME MOBILE | Government
use. Internationally allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two and single frequency single-sideband operation. Paired with the band 26.145-26.172 MHz for the coast station. BT currently operate 1 service within this band. |
| 25.210-25.550 MHz FIXED MARITIME MOBILE LAND MOBILE | Government use. |
| 25.550-25.670
MHz RADIO ASTRONOMY BROADCASTING S5.149 | |
| 25.670-26.100 MHz BROADCASTING | BBC broadcasting service operates on 25.750 MHz in this band via Rampisham, Skelton and Woofferton. |
| 26.100-26.175
MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.132 | Internationally
allocated band for the maritime mobile service for two frequency single-sideband
operation. Paired with the band 25.070-25.097 MHz for the ship station. BT currently operate services within this sub-band. Maritime mobile service limited to intership use. |
| 26.175-27.500
MHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile S5.150 | Government
use. Citizen Band Radio Equipment within the band 26.100-27.410 MHz. General model control within the band 26.960-27.280 MHz. One way paging systems operate within the band 26.2250-26.9325 MHz, specifications MPT 1365 and ETS 300 224 apply. General telemetry and telecommand systems operate on 26.995 MHz, 27.045 MHz, 27.095 MHz, 27.145 MHz and 27.195 MHz. |
| 27.500-28.000 MHz METEOROLOGICAL AIDS (sondes) MOBILE except aeronautical Mobile | Government
use. Citizen Band Radio Equipment within the band 26.960-28.000 MHz. |
| 28.0-29.7 MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE | This
band has been agreed by the DTI for use by the amateur service within the UK. Additionally it may also be used by the amateur-satellite service. SRDs operate in this sub-band and are exempt from licensing. Specifications W 6802 and MPT 1339 apply, see also RA 114. 29.7-31.7 MHz |
| 29.7-31.7
MHz MOBILE | Government. SRDs operate in this sub-band and are exempt from licensing, specifications W6802 and MPT 1339 apply, see also RA 114. CT1-the base unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 31.0375, 31.0625, 31.0875, 31.1125, 31.1375, 31.1625, 31.1875, 31.2125 MHz. Note that the portable unit transmit frequency is in the range 39.9375 - 40.1125 MHz. |
| 31.7-34.5
MHz FIXED MOBILE | Government. SRDs operate in this sub-band and are exempt from licensing. Specification MPT 1339 applies. Hospital paging services operate within the range 31.7125-31.7875 MHz, specification MPT 1365 and ETS 300 224 apply. |
| 34.5-38.25
MHz MOBILE Radio Astronomy | Government. SRDs operate in this band and they are exempt from licensing. The use includes model aircraft control systems which have exclusive use of the sub-band 34.995-35.225 MHz, SI No. 1987/776 applies to this sub-band. Cordless audio devices for use with domestic audio equipment operate in the bands 36.61-36.79 MHz and 37.01-37.19 MHz, specification MPT 1336 applies, see also RA 114 Marine databuoy telemetry operate within the band, specification MPT 1264 applies. Short range emergency alarm systems for the aged and infirmed operate on three spot frequencies in this band, 34.925, 34.950 and 34.975 MHz, they are exempt from licensing. Specification MPT 1338 applies, see also RA 114. Protection required for the Radio Astronomy service within 80 km of Cambridge in the sub-band 37.75-38.25 MHz. |
| 38.25-47.0 MHz MOBILE | Government. CT1-the portable unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 39.9375, 39.9625, 39.9875, 40.0125, 40.0375, 40.0625, 40.0875, 40.1125 MHz. Note that the base unit transmit frequency is in the range 31.0375-31.2125 MHz. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. Surface model control utilise the sub-band 40.660-41.00 MHz and are exempt from licensing, SI No. 1987/776 applies. An ETS has been published, CEPT Recommendation T/R 01-04 refers. |
| 47.0-50.0 MHz | Long range security
alarm systems are MOBILE accommodated on the following spot frequencies within
this band: 47.309375, 47.318750, 47.331250, and 47.356250 MHz. Specification MPT
1358 applies, see also RA 114. Vehicle paging alarms operate on 47.4 MHz and are exempt from licensing. specification MPT 1374 applies, see also RA 114. CT1-the portable unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 47.45625, 47.46875, 47.48125, 47.49375, 4750625, 47.51875, 47.53125 or 47.44375 MHz, and 47.54375 MHz. Note that the base unit transmit frequency is in the range 1642 kHz-1782 kHz. Specification MPT 1322 applies, see also information sheet RA 193. Extended range CT1-the base unit transmitter operates on one of the following two spot frequencies 47.43125 MHz or 47.41875 MHz. The portable unit transmitter operates on 77.5125 MHz or 77.5500 MHz respectively to provide a full duplex communication circuit. Specification MPT 1371 applies, see also information sheet RA 193. On-site radio paging on two spot frequencies, 48.9750 MHz and 48.9875 MHz, an annual licence allows short term hire for periods up to six weeks, see information sheet RA 204, specifications MPT 1335 and ETS 300 224 apply. On-site radio paging in the band 48.99375-49.49375 MHz providing one way paging systems only, specifications MPT 1335 and ETS 300 224 apply. On-site paging for use in hospitals only on spot frequencies 49.4250 MHz, 49.4375 MHz, 49.4500 MHz, 49.4625 MHz and 49.4750 MHz, specifications MPT 1335 and ETS 300 224 apply. SRDs for general purpose in the band 49.82-49.98 MHz, they are exempt from licensing, specification MPT 1336 applies, see also RA 114. PMSE occupies a total of 1.25 MHz within the band. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. |
| 50.0-51.0
MHz AMATEUR | Primary
use for the Amateur service. Video transmissions for railways, track to train, using leaky feeder techniques on 50.5 MHz. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. |
| 51.0-52.0
MHz LAND MOBILE Amateur | Government. Amateur operation on a non-interference basis. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. |
| 52.0-68.0 MHz LAND MOBILE | Provisional
plans for PBR in the bands 55.75-60.75 MHz and 62.75-68.0 MHz. PBR services within these bands operate on a permitted basis only, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. PMSE occupies a total of 950 kHz within this band. Low powered radio microphones utilise a total of 4.0 MHz within this band. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind S5.164 profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. |
| 68.0-70.5
MHz LAND MOBILE Amateur | PBR
services operate within the range 68.08125-69.99375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302,
MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113
and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Government services in the band 69-70 MHz, in certain areas, may continue to operate until 31 December 1999. Government services in the band 70-70.5 MHz continue on a primary basis. The band 70.0-70.5 MHz is allocated to the Amateur service. PMSE occupies a total of 87.5 kHz within this band. |
| 70.5-71.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. |
| 71.5-72.8 MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR services operate within the range 71.50625-72.79375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. |
| 72.8-74.8
MHz LAND MOBILE | Government. PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 37.5 kHz within this band. |
| 74.8-75.2 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.180 | Airfields in UK, ILS marker beacons. |
| 75.2-76.7
MHz LAND MOBILE | Government-the
allocation is mainly for military use, any civil requirements being co-ordinated
by the MoD. PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 37.5 kHz within the band. |
| 76.7-78.0 MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR
services operate within the range 76.70625-77.99375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302,
MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113
and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Extended range CT1-the portable unit transmitter operates on 77.5125 MHz or 77.5500 MHz respectively. The base unit transmitter operates on one of the following two spot frequencies 47.43125 MHz or 47.41875 MHz, specifications MPT 1371 and MPT 1375 apply, see also information sheet RA 193. PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 37.5 kHz within the band. |
| 78.0-80.0 MHz LAND MOBILE | Government. PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 75 kHz within the band. |
| 80.0-87.5 MHz LAND MOBILE Radio Astronomy | Government. Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the band 80.0-81.5 MHz. Home Office for the Emergency Services in the band 83.5-84 MHz. Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for land Search and Rescue on 86.3125 MHz ± 6.25 kHz. Land Search and Rescue services also have access to 86.325 MHz ± 6.25 kHz in certain geographic areas on a shared basis with other civil services. PBR services operate within the ranges 81.50625-83.49375 MHz and 85.00625-87.49375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. The band 80.5-82.5 MHz is protected for astronomical observations within 48 km of Cambridge (NGR TL395545). PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 50 kHz within this band. ISM operates in the band 83.996-84.004 MHz. |
| 87.5-108.0 MHz BROADCASTING | FM sound broadcasting providing both national and local VHF radio services. |
| 108.0-117.975 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | ILS
localiser operates in 108-112 MHz. VOR operates in 108-117.975 MHz. Internationally agreed band plans apply. |
| 117.975-136.0
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) S5.111, S5.198, S5.199, S5.200 | Government
and aeronautical communications band. Internationally agreed band plans apply. EPIRBs operate on 121.5 MHz. |
| 136.0-137.0
MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) Space Operations Space Research Met-Satellite S5.203 | Civil aviation
mobile communications band. Internationally agreed band plans apply. All satellite services in this band operate in the space-to-Earth direction. |
| 137.0-138.0 MHz SPACE OPERATIONS SPACE RESEARCH MET-SATELLITE MOBILE SATELLITE Land Mobile S5.208, S5.209 | All
satellite services in this band operate in the space-to-Earth direction. Wide Area Paging 137.9625-138.0 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. Mobile Satellite Service, space-to-Earth, has primary status in the sub-band 137.0-137.025 MHz. 137.175 - 137.825 MHz ECTRA (99) 02 applies to S-PCS below 1 GHz. |
| 138.0-141.9 MHz LAND MOBILE Space Research | The
Home Office and Office of The Scottish Executive occupies a total bandwidth of
50 kHz within this band for Emergency Services air-ground-air applications. PBR services for the Joint Radio Committee of the Fuel and Power Industries operate within the range 139.5125-140.4875 MHz, specification MPT 1323 (JRC), transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. Wide Area Paging services operate on frequencies in the range 138.0-138.2125 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. Space services operate in the space-to-Earth direction. PMSE occupies a total bandwidth of 525 kHz within this band. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 141.9-143.0
MHz LAND MOBILE Space Research | Government Space services operate in the space-to-Earth direction. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 143.0-144.0
MHz LAND MOBILE | Home
Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 144.0-146.0
MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR SATELLITE | Amateur
satellite up-links in the band 145.85-146.0 MHz, also used in conjunction with
the band 430.0-440.0 MHz. In the event of natural disasters, the band may be used by non-amateur stations to meet the needs of international communications in the disaster area. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.120, RES640 this band. |
| 146.0-149.0
MHz MOBILE except aeronautical mobile S5.218, S5.219, S5.211 | Home
Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the band
146.0-148.0 MHz. PBR services for the Joint Radio Committee of the Fuel and Power Industries operate in the range 148.0125-148.9875 MHz, specification MPT 1323 (JRC), transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. PMSE occupies 50 kHz. |
| 149.0-149.9 MHz MOBILE except aeronautical Mobile MOBILE SATELLITE S5(209, S5.211, S5.218, S5.219 | Government Space Operations Earth-to-space on frequencies agreed by government. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 149.9-150.05
MHz RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE MOBILE SATELLITE (E-->s) | S5.209, S5.218, S5.219, S5.211 S5.220, S5.222, S5.223 Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 150.05-152.0
MHz RADIO ASTRONOMY | Full
protection is required for the Radio Astronomy service throughout the UK within
this band. Oil slick markers operate on specific frequencies in the sub-band 150.5-150.55 MHz. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 152.0-153.0 MHz LAND MOBILE | Home Office/Office
of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 153.0-153.5
MHz LAND MOBILE Meteorological Aids | Wide
Area Paging operates in the range 153.0125-153.4875 MHz, specifications MPT 1308
and MPT 1325 apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 153.5-154.0 MHz LAND MOBILE Meteorological Aids | Government. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 154.0-156.0
MHz LAND MOBILE | Home
Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 156.0-156.7625
MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.226, S5.227 | International
maritime service-internationally agreed channel plan in accordance with RR Appendix
18. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 156.7625-156.8375 MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.111, S5.226 | International marine service-distress safety and calling on 156.8 MHz. |
| 156.8375-157.45 MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5.226, S5.228 | International
maritime service-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR
Appendix 18. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. |
| 157.45-158.525 MHz MARITIME MOBILE Land Mobile | The
band is utilised nationally for maritime business radio. Secondary use for land mobile. Limited number of PBR channels shared on a secondary basis with maritime services, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.226, S5.228 this band. |
| 158.525-160.54375
MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR
services operate in the range 158.53125-160.54375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302,
MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. Local communications services operate on frequencies in the range 159.63125-159.70625 MHz, specifications MPT 1314 S5.226, S5.228 and ETS 300 224 applies. |
| 160.54375-160.6
MHz LAND MOBILE | Local
authority emergency alarms on spot frequencies in the band 160.54375-160.58125
MHz, specification MPT 1357 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.226, S5.228 this band. |
| 160.6-160.975
MHz MARITIME MOBILE | International
maritime services-internationally agreed channel plan in accordance with RR Appendix
18. The band is also utilised nationally for maritime business radio. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.226, S5.228 this band. |
| 160.975-161.475 MHz LAND MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE | On-site
Paging services operate within the range 160.99375-161.20625 MHz, return speech
acknowledgement permitted in emergencies, for use in hospitals only, specifications
MPT 1314 and ETS 300 224 apply. Local communications services operate within the range 160.99375-161.11875 MHz, specifications MPT 1314 and ETS 300 224 applies. International marine services-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. Radio alarms operate on 161.275 MHz, SI No. 1994/225 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.226, S5.228 this band. |
| 161.475-162.050 MHz MARITIME MOBILE | International
marine service-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR Appendix
18. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in S5.226, S5.228 this band. |
| 162.050-163.03125 MHz MARITIME MOBILE Land Mobile | Maritime
business radio. PBR use on a limited number of channels, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 S5.226, S5.228 219 also apply. |
| 163.03125
-168.24375 MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR
systems operate within the range 163.03125-168.24375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302,
MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113
and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. ISM operates in the band 167.992-168.008 S5.226, S5.228 MHz. |
| 168.24375-168.3125
MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR
systems operate within the range 168.24375-168.30625 MHz, specifications MPT 1302,
MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113
and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Local authority alarms spot frequency 168.2875 MHz, specification MPT 1357 S5.226, S5.228 applies. |
| 168.3125-168.8375
MHz FIXED LAND MOBILE S5.226, S5.228 | Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. |
| 168.8375-169.39375 MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR single frequency systems operate within the range 168.84375-169.39375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. |
| Local authority alarms on spot frequency 168.9375 MHz, specification MPT 1357 S5.226, S5.228 applies. | |
| 169.39375-169.81875
MHz LAND MOBILE S5.226, S5.228 | Paging, ERMES, within the range 169.4125-169.8125 MHz, specifications ETS 300/133/1-7, ETS 300/340, TBR 007 and ETR 050 apply. |
| 169.81875-169.84375
MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR single frequency systems operate within the range 169.81875-169.84375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-S5.226, S5.228 ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. |
| 169.84375-173.04375
MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR systems operate within the range 169.84375-173.04375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-S5.226, S5.228 ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. |
| 173.04375-173.09375
MHz LAND MOBILE | PBR systems operate within the range 173.04375-173.09375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-S5.226, S5.228 ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. |
| 173.09375-174.0
MHz LAND MOBILE | Home
Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services. SRDs operate on 173.1875 MHz, specifications MPT 1360 applies. They also utilise 173.1875 MHz, specification MPT 1344 applies, see also RA 114. These services are exempt from licensing. SRDs operate in the bands 173.20-173.35 MHz and 173.7-174.0 MHz, specifications MPT 1328, MPT 1330 and MPT 1312 apply, see also RA 114. These services are not exempt from licensing. Radio aids for the Deaf operate in the range 173.35-174.0 MHz and wide band radio microphones operate in the range 173.8-174.0 MHz, specification MPT 1345 applies to both applications and both are exempt from licensing. See also RA 114. Indoor radio microphones operate within the bands 173.70-174.0 MHz, specification S5.226, S5.228 MPT 1350 applies. |
| 174.0-181.7 MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR
services operate on frequencies in the range 177.20625-181.69375 MHz, base station
transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and
I-ETS 300 219 applies. Radio aids for the Deaf operate in the range 174.0-174.415 MHz. Wide band radio microphones operate in the range 174.0-175.0 MHz. Narrow band radio microphones operate in the range 174.6-175.020 MHz. Specification MPT 1345 applies to all three applications and all three are exempt from licensing. See also RA 114. Indoor radio microphones operate in the ranges 174.0-175.1 MHz, 176.3-176.5 MHz and 176.9-177.1 MHz, specification MPT 1350 applies. Radio microphones operate in the ranges 175.15-175.35 MHz, 175.425-175.625 MHz, 176.5-176.7 MHz and 176.7-176.9 MHz. |
| 181.7-181.8
MHz LAND MOBILE | PMSE occupies the total 100 kHz band. |
| 181.8-183.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR services operate on frequencies in the range 181.80625-183.49375 MHz, base station transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. |
| 183.5-184.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | This band is allocated to future remote meter reading applications, specification MPT 1601 applies. The band coincides with French television RF carriers and is not suit-able for general PBR applications. |
| 184.5-185.2
MHz LAND MOBILE | Radio Microphones 700 kHz in total including 100 kHz guard band. |
| 185.2-189.7 MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR services operate on frequencies in the range 185.20625-189.69375 MHz, mobile transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. |
| 189.7-189.8
MHz LAND MOBILE | PMSE occupies the total 100 kHz band. |
| 189.8-191.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR services operate on frequencies in the range 189.80625-191.49375 MHz, mobile transmit. Specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. |
| 191.5-193.2
MHz LAND MOBILE | Radio Microphones occupy a total of 1.4 MHz within this band. |
| 193.2-199.5 MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR services operate on frequencies in the range 193.20625-199.49375 MHz, mobile transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. |
| 199.5-200.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | MSE occupies a total of 800 kHz within this band. |
| 200.5-201.2
MHz LAND MOBILE | Radio Microphones occupy a total of 600 kHz within this band. |
| 201.2-207.5 MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR and PBR services operate on frequencies in the range 201.20625-207.49375 MHz, base station transmit. Specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. |
| 207.5-209.1
MHz LAND MOBILE | This
band is being re-planned, currently PMSE occupies 1.0875 MHz. Radio microphones occupy 1.4 MHz of the band. |
| 209.1-217.5
MHz LAND MOBILE | PAMR/PBR
services (12.5 kHz channels) occupy the bands 209.20625-210.20625 MHz (mobile
transmit), paired with 212.55625-213.55625 MHz (base transmit). ETS 300-086, I-ETS 300 113 and 300-219 apply. The bands 210.20625-210.91875 MHz (mobile transmit), paired with 213.55625-214.26875 MHz (base transmit) are reserved for PBR/PAMR operators. The bandwidth which will be used for channels within these ranges has not yet been determined. The bands 210.91875-211.91875 MHz (mobile transmit), paired with 214.26875-215.26875 MHz (base transmit) are reserved for narrowband (5 kHz & 6.25 kHz) technology for PAMR/PBR operators. MPT1376 applies. PMSE (programme making) occupies the bands 211.91875-212.19375 MHz (mobile transmit) paired with 215.26875-215.49375 MHz (base transmit). SRDs occupy the bands 212.19375-212.55625 MHz and 215.49375-217.50625 MHz. Radiomicrophones also occupy parts of this band. |
| 217.5-230.0
MHz BROADCASTING | Band
allocated to T-DAB. The band 225-230 MHz agreed for civil use in the NATO band of 225-400 MHz. PMSE occupies 224.00625-224.49375 MHz on an NIB basis. |
| 230.0-328.6 MHz FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation Radio Astronomy Mobile Satellite S5.111, S5.199, S5.254, S5.255, S5.256 | Government Radio Astronomy uses the band 232.0-236.0 MHz at Darnhall, Defford, Jodrell Bank, Knockin, Pickmere, and Wardle. The band 326.5-328.5 MHz is used at Jodrell Bank. EPIRBs operate on 243.0 MHz. Mobile Satellite Services operate in the band 312.0-315.0 MHz on a secondary basis. |
| 328.6-335.4
MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION | ILS glide path. |
| 335.4-399.9
MHz FIXED MOBILE (1) Mobile-Satellite (2) S5.254, S5.255 | Government (1)Home Office/ Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the bands 380-383 MHz and 390-393 MHz. (2)Mobile Satellite Services, space-to-Earth, operate in the band 387.0-390.0 MHz on a secondary basis. |
| 399.9-400.05 MHz RADIONAVIGATION SATELLITE S5.222 400.05-400.15 MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL SATELLITE S5.261 | Note
that the radionavigation satellite service may also be used by receiving earth
stations of the space research service. Standard frequency on 400.1 MHz. |
| 400.15-401.0 MHz MET-SATELLITE SPACE RESEARCH MOBILE-SATELLITE Space Operations Meteorological Aids S5.263, S5.264 | Government
services in the space-to-Earth direction. The meteorological aids service is limited to sondes. Mobile Satellite Services, space-to-Earth, Operate in this band on a primary basis. |
| 401.0-406.0
MHz MET-AIDS SPACE OPERATION FIXED MOBILE Met-Satellite | Government. The meteorological aids service is limited to sondes. Space operation limited to the band 401.0- 402.0 MHz, space-to-Earth. Mobile operation limited to the band 401.5- 403.0 MHz Earth-to-space. |
| 406.0-406.1 MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE S5.266, S5.267 | Mobile
satellite service is limited to low power satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, Earth-to-space. |
| 406.1-410.0
MHz FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY Radiolocation | Government. The radio astronomy band, 406.1-410.0 MHz, is used at Cambridge, Chilbolton, Darnhall, Defford, Jodrell Bank, Knockin, Pickmere and Wardle. The radiolocation service is used for civil systems in the North sea area. |
| 410.0-420.0
MHz FIXED MOBILE Space Research | Government. TETRA PAMR services (mobile transmit) to share 410.0-415.0 MHz with Government services. Review (public Conduc) of 410 - 430 MHz December 1999. ETS 300-392 (parts 1 & 2), 300-392-10, 300- 393-10 and 300-394-1 apply. Low power general telemetry, telecommand and alarms operate within the band 417.9-418.1 MHz, specification MPT 1340 applies. The equipment in this band is exempt from licensing. Space Research, space-to-space, on a S5.269 secondary basis in this band. |
| 420.0-450.0
MHz FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION LAND MOBILE Amateur-Satellite Amateur | Government. TETRA PAMR services (base transmit) to share 420.0-425.0 MHz with Government services. This is to be reviewed. ETS 300-392 (parts 1 & 2), 300-392-10, 300-393-10 and 300-394-1 apply. PBR operates within the ranges 425.00625-427.75625 MHz, 428.01875-428.99375 MHz, 431.0-432.0 MHz, 440.00625-442.25625 MHz, 442.51875-443.49375 MHz, 445.50625-446.40625 MHz and 447.51875-449.49375 MHz. Specifications MPT 1303 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. It should be noted that certain frequencies within these bands are unavailable to PBR and use of almost all channels is restricted to major conurbations. A few frequencies outside of the ranges quoted have been made available to PBR services on an experimental basis. Vehicle radio keys operate in the band 433.72-434.12 MHz, specification MPT 1340 applies, see also RA 114. The equipment is exempt from licensing. Civil radiolocation service operates on specified frequencies within the band 435.0-438.0 MHz. Amateur satellite communications in the bands 435.0-438.0 MHz, there is also provision for cross-band working with the 144 MHz band. Amateur service operates in the band 430-440 MHz PMSE occupies a total of 1.8 MHz within this band. Possible use of 430-435 and 438-450 MHz by wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, S5.268, S5.271, S5.282, S5.286 NIB, basis. |
| 450.0-470.0
MHz FIXED MOBILE | Scanning
telemetry operates in the bands 457.5-458.5 MHz and 463.0-464.0 MHz, specification
MPT 1411 applies, see also RA 93. Emergency Services are operated by the Home Office and Office of The Scottish Executive within the following bands: 450-453 MHz, 455.875-456.0 MHz, 457.0-457.25 MHz, 457.475-457.5 MHz, 459.4875 MHz ± 6.25 kHz, 459.5125 MHz ± 6.25 kHz, 459.5375 MHz ± 6.25 kHz, 460.5-460.75 MHz, 462.5-462.75 MHz, 464.0-466.0625 MHz, 466.0875-467.25 MHz and 469.875-470.0 MHz. Wide area paging services operate in the ranges 454.0125-454.8375 MHz and 466.0625-466.0875 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. On site paging and local communications services operate within the range 458.8375-459.4875 MHz, specifications MPT 1305, MPT 1314 and ETS 300 224 apply. PBR services operate within the ranges: 453.00625-453.99375 MHz, 454.8375-454.9875 MHz, 455.46875-455.85625 MHz (airports only), 455.99375-456.99375 MHz, 459.51875-460.49375 MHz, 460.76875-461.23125 MHz (airports only), and 461.25625-462.49375 MHz. It should be noted that certain frequencies within the "airports only" ranges are unavailable to PBR. Specifications MPT 1303 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. International Marine On-Board Communications operate within the bands 457.525-457.575 MHz and 467.525-467.575 MHz. Specifications MPT 1253 and MPT 1254 applies. See also RR Appendix 20. SRDs operate in the following bands: 458.5-458.8 MHz using 25 kHz channel spacing, used for industrial and commercial telemetry and telecommand, MPT 1329 applies. 458.5-459.5 MHz, 12.5 and 25 kHz channel spacing, used for general applications, no MPT specification applicable but covered by an SI. 458.825 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for fixed alarms, specification MPT 1361 applies. 458.8375 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for transportable and mobile alarms, MPT 1361 applies. 458.9 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for vehicle paging and radio keys, specification MPT 1361 applies. 458.9625-459.1 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for medical and biological purposes, specification MPT 1329 applies. PMSE occupies a total of 3.6 MHz within the band. |
| 470-590
MHz BROADCASTING Land Mobile S5.149, S5.296 | TV
Broadcasting Band IV; TV Channels 21-35. Some PMSE use. CEPT Recommendation T/R 72-01 refers. |
| 590-598
MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Land Mobile S5.296, S5.302, S5.303 | Airport
radars (50 cm) now confined to TV Channel 36 where they are permitted in the UK
by footnote S5.302. Some PMSE use. CEPT Recommendation T/R 72-01 refers. |
| 598-854 MHz BROADCASTING FIXED Land Mobile S5.296, S5.306, S5.314 | TV
Broadcasting Band V; TV Channels 37-68. Some PMSE use. Radio astronomy use in the sub-band 606-614 MHz (TV Channel 38); footnote S5.306 refers. Used for pulsars and VLBI. No UK FIXED use. CEPT Recommendation T/R 72-01 refers. |
| 854-862 MHz FIXED Land mobile S5.314 | TV
Channel 69. Used mainly in the UK for PMSE (Talkback, temporary point to point audio links and radiomicrophones. Radiomicrophones must conform to specification MPT1350 and ETS 300 422). Some military use, mainly transportable radio relays. CEPT Recommendation T/R 72-01 refers. |
| 862-870
MHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile | Home
Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the band
862-863 MHz. CT2 at 864.1-868.1 MHz. Specifications MPT1334 and MPT 1375 apply and 1-ETS 300131. Cordless headphone applications in the band 863-865 MHz. CEPT Recommendation 70-03 refers. 866 - 868 MHz Harmonised band within CEPT for cordless Audio Devices and UK use. Additionally for CDMA Asset Tracking System. CEPT Recommendations T/R 25-08, T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 870-888 MHz FIXED MOBILE | Government band
at 870-888 MHz; ETACS operating to specification MPT1324 (mobile transmit) permitted
at 872-888 MHz on a pre-emptive basis. Harmonised band for TETRA MOBILE 870 - 876 MHz - Awaiting closure of TACS Services within the UK. CEPT Recommendations T/R 22-05, T/R 25-08, T/R 25-09, T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 888-890 MHz MOBILE | LPDs
at 888-889 MHz - mainly anti-theft devices operating to specification MPT1353.
Band to be withdrawn in the future. 889-890 MHz on temporary loan for TACS to assist migration to GSM. CEPT Recommendations T/R 20-01, T/R 25-08, T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 890-915
MHz FIXED MOBILE except aeronautical mobile Radiolocation | Some
residual TACS operating to specification MPT1324 (mobile transmit) in the band
890-905 MHz. GSM (mobile transmit) in the band 890-915 MHz. ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(94)01 designates this band for GSM. Some military radiolocation. Limited ISM use at 890-906 MHz (UK only allocation). CEPT Recommendations T/R 20-08, T/R 24-03, T/R 25-08, T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 915-933 MHz FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation | Government
band - ETACS operating to specification MPT1324 (base transmit) permitted between
917-933 MHz on a pre-emptive basis. Radioastronomy on 926-934 MHz - used for pulsars. Harmonised Band for TETRA (BASE) 915-921 MHz - Awaiting closure of TACS Services within the UK. CEPT Recommendations T/R 20-01, T/R 22-03, T/R 22-05, T/R 25-08, T/R 25-09,T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 933-960 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) Radiolocation | DSRR
has now been withdrawn from 933-935 MHz and ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(93)01 has been
abrogated by the ERC. CB operates at 934-935 MHz. the performance specification MPT1321 was withdrawn in 1988 and use of this equipment will be prohibited after 31 December 1998. Government band at 933-935 MHz - ETACS operating to specification MPT1324 (base transmit) permitted on a pre-emptive basis. 934-935 MHz on temporary loan for TACS to assist migration to GSM. Some residual TACS operating to specification MPT1324 (base transmit) in the band 935-950 MHz. GSM (base transmit) band at 935-960 MHz - Specification MPT 1378 Pt 1 applies. ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(94)01 designates this band for GSM. Radiolocation limited to 935-942 MHz. CEPT Recommendations T/R 20-08, T/R 24-03 T/R 25-08, T/R 72-01, T/R 75-02 refer. |
| 960-1215 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.328 | Military
and civil radionavigation; S5.328 refers. Used for DME/TACAN and military identification
systems. Radioastronomy on 962-970 MHz - used for pulsars. |
| 1215-1240 MHz RADIOLOCATION RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.329, S5.333 | Military
radiolocation including NAVSTAR GPS. Civil airport radars - 23cm band. Spaceborne radiolocation for Earth exploration - S5.333 refers. |
| 1240-1260
MHz RADIOLOCATION Amateur S5.282, S5.330, S5.331, S5.333, S5.334 | Civil
airport radars - 23cm band. Amateur secondary at powers of up to 26 dBW PEP (into the antenna) for many modes including packet, TV, Morse, etc. Spaceborne radiolocation for Earth exploration - S5.333 refers. |
| 1260-1350
MHz RADIOLOCATION Amateur Amateur-satellite (E-->s) S5.282, S5.330, S5.331, S5.333, S5.334 | UK
RADIOLOCATION primary on 1300-1350 MHz - S5.336 refers. Civil airport radars - 23cm band. Amateur secondary at powers of up to 26 dBW for many modes including packet, TV, Morse, etc. on 1260-1325 MHz. Amateur-satellite on 1260-1270 MHz (E-->s) only; S5.282 refers. Possible use of 1270-1295 MHz by wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. CEPT Recommendation T/R 13-01 refers. |
| 1350-1375 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) Radiolocation S5.149, S5.338, S5.339. | Civil
fixed links. Refer to RA143. Some airport radar use. Maritime seismic streamer tailbuoys on 1362.5 MHz. |
| 1375-1400
MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.149, S5.338, S5.339 | Government
fixed (transportable) links paired with 1427-1452 MHz. Civil video links permitted on 1394 MHz operating to specification MPT 1349. Radioastronomy on 1370-1400 MHz - S5.339 refers. Used for study of redshifted hydrogen lines. CEPT Recommendation T/R 13-01 refers. Maritime seismic streamer tailbuoys on 1389.5 MHz. |
| 1400-1427 MHz EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (passive) RADIO ASTRONOMY SPACE RESEARCH (passive) S5.340, S5.341 | Passive band;
S5.340 refers. Note S5.341. Radioastronomy - used for hydrogen line studies, MERLIN, pulsars and mapping radio sources. |
| 1427-1429
MHz SPACE OPERATION (E-->s) FIXED MOBILE S5.341 | Mainly used for government fixed links paired with 1375-1400 MHz. |
| 1429-1452 MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.341, S5.342 | Mainly used for government fixed links paired with 1375-1400 MHz. |
| 1452-1492 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) BROADCASTING-SATELLITE BROADCASTING S5.341, S5.342, S5.345, S5.347 | Civil
fixed links. This band was allocated to BROADCASTING-SATELLITE at WARC-92 (S5.342 refers) but in the UK, and in a number of other countries, this will remain a secondary service until 1 April 2007 (S5.343 refers). |
| 1492-1517 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) S5.341, S5.342 | Civil Fixed Links. Refer to RA143. |
| 1517-1525
MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) S5.341, S5.342 | Civil
fixed links band for unidirectional fixed links. Civil, low to medium capacity, analogue and digital fixed links operate within the band 1512.5-1530 MHz, paired with 1450-1467.5 MHz. |
| 1525-1530
MHz SPACE OPERATION (s-->E) FIXED MOBILE -SATELLITE (s-->E) Earth Exploration -Satellite Mobile (except aeronautical mobile) S5.341, S5.351, S5.354 | Civil
fixed links. ECTRA / DEC (99) 01 applies. |
| 1530-1535
MHz MOBILE -SATELLITE (s-->E) SPACE OPERATION (s-->E) Earth Exploration Satellite Fixed Mobile (except aeronautical mobile) S5.341, S5.351, S5.353A, S5.354 | Some
fixed links. S5.353A applies to priority for GMDSS safety communications. |
| 1535-1544 MHz MOBILE -SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.341, S5.351, S5.353A, S5.354 | TBR 44 + TBR 26353A applies and S5.357A applies to priority for AMS(R)S safety communications. |
| 1544-1545 MHz MOBILE SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.341, S5.354, S5.355, S5.356 | Mobile-Satellite distress and safety communications - S5.356 refers. |
| 1545-1555
MHz MOBILE SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.341, S5.351, S5.354, S5.355, S5.357, S5.358, S5.359 | Public correspondence with aircraft via satellite may use this band (paired with 1646.5-1656.5 MHz); S5.358 refers. |
| 1555-1559
MHz MOBILE SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.341, S5.351, S5.354, S5.355, S5.359 | |
| 1559-1610 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE (s-->E) S5.341 | Radionavigation receive band - includes NAVSTAR GPS and GLONASS. |
| 1610-1610.6
MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) S5.341, S5.355, S5.359, S5.363, S5.364, S5.366, S5.367, S5.368, S5.369, S5.371, S5.372 | Mobile satellite
services ERC Dec (97)03 + (97)05 and ECTRA Dec (97)02 applies. |
| 1610.6 -1613.8 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) RADIO ASTRONOMY S5.149, S5.341, S5.355, S5.359, S5.363, S5.364, S5.366, S5.367, S5.368, S5.369, S5.371, S5.372 | Radioastronomy
on 1610.6-1613.8 MHz - S5.366 and S5.372 refer. Used for MERLIN and hydroxyl line
studies. Mobile Satellite ERC Dec (97)03 + (97)05 and ERC Dec (97)02 applies. |
| 1613.8-1626.5 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) Mobile-Satellite (s-->E) S5.341, S5.355, S5.359, S5.363, S5.364, S5.365, S5.366, S5.367, S5.368, S5.369, S5.371, S5.372 | World-wide aeronautical radionavigation band including associated ground or satellite based facilities; S5.366 refers. |
| 1626.5-1645.5
MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) S5.341, S5.351, S5.353A, S5.354, S5.357 | Up-band
for Maritime Mobile Satellite terminals. Devices operating to specification MPT
1260. ECTRA / DEC (99) 01 applies. |
| 1645.5-1646.5
MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) S5.341, S5.354, S5.375 | Up-band
for Mobile Satellite terminals. Distress and Safety operations. |
| 1646.5-1656.5 MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->S) S5.341, S5.351, S5.354, S5.358, S5.376 | Public correspondence with aircraft via satellite may use this band (paired with 1545-1555 MHz); S5.358 refers. |
| 1656(5-1660
MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) S5.341, S5.351, S5.354, S5.355, S5.360, S5.374 | Up-band for mobile satellite terminals. |
| 1660-1660.5
MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) RADIO ASTRONOMY S5.149, S5.341, S5.351, S5.354, S5.360 | Used for MERLIN and hydroxyl line studies. |
| 1660.5-1668
MHz RADIO ASTRONOMY Fixed Mobile S5.149, S5.341, S5.379, S5.379A | Used for MERLIN and hydroxyl line studies. |
| 1668-1670
MHz FIXED RADIO ASTRONOMY S5.149, S5.341, S5.379A | Home
Office and Office of The Scottish Executive fixed links for the Emergency Service
(paired with 1698 - 1700 MHz). Radioastronomy - used for MERLIN and hydroxyl line studies. Limited protection from co-primary service. |
| 1670-1675 MHz METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (s-->E) MOBILE S5.341 | TFTS
(Aeronautical Stations) at 1670-1672 MHz and 1673-1675 MHz; CEPT ERC Decision
ERC/DEC/(92)01 refers. |
| 1675-1690
MHz METEOROLOGICAL AIDS FIXED METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (s-->E) MOBILE except aeronautical Mobile S5.341 | Civil
fixed links. Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services mobile applications in the band 1677 - 1685 MHz. CEPT Recommendations T/R 41-01, T/R 42-01 refer. |
| 1690-1698
MHz METEOROLOGICAL-SATELLITE (s-->E) Fixed Land Mobile S5.289, S5.341 | Used by the meteorological satellite service. |
| 1698-1700
MHz METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (s-->E) FIXED S5.289, S5.341 | Used
by the meteorological satellite service. Home Office and Office of The Scottish Executive fixed links for the Emergency Service (paired with 1668 - 1670 MHz). |
| 1700-1710 MHz FIXED METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE (s-->E) LAND MOBILE S5.289, S5.341 | Used by the meteorological satellite service. |
| 1710-1880
MHz FIXED MOBILE Radio Astronomy S5.341, S5.385 | PCN
(base receive) band at 1710-1785 MHz - specification MPT 1378 Pt 2 applies. PCN (base transmit) band at 1805-1880 MHz. TFTS (aircraft stations) at 1800-1805 MHz; CEPT ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(92)01 refers. FIXED use on 1765.5-1789.5 MHz, paired with 1873.5-1897.5 MHz, for offshore links. Some residual FIXED services between 1710 and 1750 MHz and 1820 to 1860 MHz being phased out. Home Office and Office of The Scottish Executive fixed links on 1807.5-1815.5 MHz (paired with 2302-2310 MHz) for the Emergency Services Radioastronomy - S5.385 refers. Used for MERLIN and hydroxyl line studies. CEPT Recommendations T/R 22-07, T/R 41-01, T/R 42-01 refer. |
| 1880-1885MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.149, S5.385, S5.386, S5.387, S5.341, S5.388 | DECT
on 1880-1900 MHz; CEPT Recommendation T/R 22-02 and ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(94)03
refer. IMT-2000 band 1885-2025 MHz identified at WARC-92. 1900-2025 MHz to form part of the core UMTS/IMT-2000 band. ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(97)07 refers. FIXED use on 1873.5-1897.5 MHz for off shore links. CEPT Recommendation T/R 22-02 refers. |
| 1885-1900
MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.388 | |
| 1900-1980 MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.388 | IMT-2000 band 1980-2025 MHz identified at WARC-92. To form part of the core UMTS/IMT-2000 band. ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(97)07 refers. |
| 1980-2010
MHz FIXED MOBILE MOBILE SATELLITE S5.388, 5.389A, 5.389B | Government
for IMT 2000 Universal Mobile Telephone Service (Future Public Land Mobile Telephone
System) operating in the bands: 1900-1980 MHz, 1980-2010 MHz, 2010-2025 MHz, 2110-2120
MHz. MSS ERC Dec (97) 03, 04, 05. ECTRA Dec (97)02 applies limited to ERC Dec(97)07 in UMTS. |
| 2010-2025
MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.388 | In
the band 2110-2120 MHz IMT-2000 band 2110-2200 MHz identified at WARC-92. To form part of the core UMTS/IMT-2000 band. ERC Decision ERC/DEC/(97)07 refers. |
| 2025-2110 MHz FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (Earth to Space) (Space to Earth) SPACE OPERATION (Earth to space) (space to space) EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (Earth to space) (space to space) S5.391, S5.392 | |
| 2110 - 2120 MHz FIXED MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (Earth to space) (deep space) S5.388 | |
| 2120 - 2170 MHz FIXED MOBILE S5.388 | |
| 2170-2200
MHz FIXED MOBILE MOBILE-SATELLITE (s-->E) | 1815.5
- 2290 MHz - DTI Government for IMT 2000 Universal Mobile Telephone Service (Future
Public Land Mobile Telephone System) operating in the bands: 1900-1980 MHz, 1980-2010
MHz, 2010-2025 MHz, 2110-2120 MHz MSS ERC Dec (97) 03, 04, 05. ECTRA Dec (97) 02 applies limited to ERC Dec (97) 07 in S5.388, S5.389A UMTS. |
| 2200-2290 MHz FIXED LAND MOBILE SPACE RESEARCH (s-->E)(s-->s) SPACE OPERATION (s-->E)(s-->s) EARTH EXPLORATION SATELLITE (s-->E)(s-->s) S5.391 S5.392 | 1815.5
- 2290 MHz - Government Government for Radio Fixed Access operating in the band 2200 - 2290 MHz, paired with 2025 - 2110 MHz. |
| 2290-2300
MHz FIXED MOBILE Space Operations (s-->E) | 2290-2300
MHz - Government (for the fixed service) and MoD (for the mobile service) Limited to telemetry operated by MoD. |
| 2300-2302
MHz FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation | 2300
- 2302 MHz - Government (for the fixed and mobile services) 2300 - 2450 MHz - MoD (for the radiolocation service). |
| 2302-2310
MHz FIXED Radiolocation | Home Office and Office of The Scottish Executive fixed links for the Emergency Services - paired with 1807.5-1815.5 MHz. |
| 2310-2450
MHz FIXED MOBILE Amateur Amateur-Satellite Radiolocation S5.150, S5.282 | Military
band - mainly fixed and transportable links Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the band 2320-2380 MHz Amateur secondary at 2310-2450 MHz using powers of up to 26 dBW for many modes including packet, TV, Morse, etc. Amateur-Satellite on 2400-2450 MHz; S5.282 refers Civil LPDs such as tagging (2445-2455 MHz - MPT1349), Spread Spectrum devices, including Radio LANs (2400-2483.5 MHz - CEPT Recommendation CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03, specification ETS 300 328) ISM at 2400-2500 MHz PMSE (20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz CEPT Recommendations T/R 01-04, T/R 10-01 refer. |
| 2450-2483.5 MHz FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation S5.150 | Civil
band LPDs such as tagging (2445-2455 MHz - MPT1349), Spread Spectrum devices, including Radio LANs (2400-2483.5 MHz - CEPT Recommendation CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03, specification ETS 300 328) ISM at 2400-2500 MHz PMSE (20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz CEPT Recommendations T/R 01-04, refer. |
| 2483.5-2500 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) MOBILE-SATELLITE (s-->E) Radiolocation S5.150, S5.371, S5.398, S5.399, S5.402 | ERC Dec (97) 03, 05 and ECTRA Dec (97) 02. |
| 2500-2520
MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) Radiolocation MOBILE SATELLITE (S-->e) S5.403, S5.408, S5.409, S5.410, S5.411, S5.414 | Some
Civil fixed Transhorizon links PMSE (20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz UK Radiolocation secondary on 2500-2600 MHz - S5.408 refers S5.403 applies to the band 2500-2535 MHz. |
| 2520-2655
MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) BROADCASTING-SATELLITE Radio Astronomy Radiolocation S5.339, S5.403, S5.408, S5.409, S5.410, S5.411, S5.413, S5.416 | Some
Civil fixed Transhorizon links PMSE (20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz UK Radiolocation secondary on 2500-2600 MHz - S5.408 refers. |
| 2655-2670 MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical Mobile) BROADCASTING-SATELLITE Earth Exploration-Satellite (passive) Radio Astronomy Space Research (passive) S5.409, S5.410, S5.411, S5.413, S5.416, S5.149, S5.420 | PMSE
(20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz Radioastronomy. Used for mapping and pulsars Some Civil fixed Transhorizon links S5.420 allows mobile satellite (E-->s) within Radiolocation national boundaries. |
| 2670-2690
MHz FIXED MOBILE (except aeronautical mobile) MOBILE-SATELLITE (E-->s) Earth Exploration-Satellite (passive) Radio Astronomy Radiolocation Space Research (passive) S5.149, S5.409, S5.410, S5.411, S5.419, S5.420 | PMSE
(20 MHz channels) across the band 2390-2690 MHz Radioastronomy. Used for mapping and pulsars S5.420 allows mobile satellite (E-->s) within national boundaries up to 1 January 2005. |
| 2690-2700
MHz EARTH EXPLORATION-SATELLITE (passive) SPACE RESEARCH (passive) S5.340 | Passive band Radioastronomy - used for mapping and RADIO ASTRONOMY pulsars. |
| 2700-2900 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation S5.337, S5.423 | Civil
airport radars - 10cm band Defence aeronautical radars and other miscellaneous radars (for weather etc.) S5.337 refers to use for ground based radars and associated airborne transponders. |
| 2900-3100
MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION Radiolocation S5.337, S5.425, S5.426, S5.427 | Civil
airport radars - 10cm band Defence aeronautical radars and other miscellaneous radars (for weather etc.) Aeronautical radars limited to ground - S5.426 refers Shipborne interrogator-transponder system limited to 2930-2950 MHz - S5.425 refers Maritime radionavigation is limited to marine radars. |
| 3100-3300
MHz RADIOLOCATION S5.333 | Military
radiolocation band Spaceborne radiolocation for Earth exploration - S5.333 refers. |
| 3300-3600
MHz RADIOLOCATION Amateur S5.431, S5.434 | Military
radiolocation band Radioastronomy use between 3332-3339 MHz and 3345.8-3352.5 MHz Amateur use between 3400-3475 MHz; S5.431 refers Radio Fixed Access at 3425-3442 MHz and 3475-3492 MHz Home Office/Office of The Scottish Executive for the Emergency Services in the band 3442-3475 MHz PMSE: five 20 MHz vision links within 3500-3600 MHz Note S5.434 regarding radiolocation in the band 3400-3600 MHz. |
| 3600
- 4200 MHz FIXED (1) FIXED-SATELLITE (s-->E) (2) | (1)
3600-4200 MHz Civil, Radio Fixed Access and point to point links. Refer to RA143 (2) Intended mainly for non-government systems. |
| 4200
- 4400 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.438 | Radio altimeters and ground proximity warning systems. |
| 4400
- 4800 MHz FIXED MOBILE | Government This is a Harmonised NATO band. |
| 4800
- 5000 MHz FIXED (1) MOBILE (1) RADIO ASTRONOMY (2) Radio Astronomy (3) | (1) Government (2) 4825-4835 MHz and 4950-4990 MHz All practical measures will be taken to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference when planning assignments within the band. Used at the Jodrell Bank observatory (3) 4990-5000 MHz. No protection can be afforded to the radio astronomy service in this band. Used at the following observatories: Cambridge, Chilbolton, Darnhall, Defford, Jodrell Bank, Knockin and Pickmere. |
| 5000
- 5150 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5.367, S5.444, S5.445 | MLS and ARNS band. |
| 5150
- 5250 MHz AERONAUTICAL (1) RADIONAVIGATION Mobile (2) FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE (3) S5.367, S5.444, S5.445, S5.447 | (1)
ARNS band (2) Devices operating to the CEPT HIPERLAN specification EN 300 652 and ETS 300 836 ERC Decision: ERC/DEC/(96)03: ERC Decision on the harmonised frequency bands to be designated for the introduction of High Performance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLANs) CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03 relating to the use of Short Range Devices (SRD) (3) MSS feeder Links (E-->s) |
| 5250 - 5255 MHz RADIOLOCATION (1) Space Research | (1)
Government Devices conforming to the CEPT HIPERLAN specification may operate in the band 5250-5300 MHz ERC Decision: ERC/DEC/(96)03: ERC Decision on the harmonised frequency bands to be designated for the introduction of High Performance Radio Local Area Networks (HIPERLANs) CEPT Recommendation: CEPT/ERC/REC 70-03 relating to the sue of S5.333 Short Range Devices (SRD). |
| 5255 - 5350 MHz RADIOLOCATION (1) | (1) Government Devices conforming to the CEPT HIPERLAN specification may operate in the band 5250-5300 MHz ERC Decision: ERC/DEC/(96)03: ERC Decision on the harmonised frequency bands to be des |