23-centimeter band

The 23 centimeter, 1200 MHz or 1.2 GHz band is a portion of the UHF (microwave) radio spectrum internationally allocated to amateur radio and amateur satellite use on a secondary basis. The amateur radio band is between 1240 MHz and 1300 MHz. The amateur satellite band is between 1260 MHz and 1270 MHz, and its use by satellite operations is only for up-links on a non-interference basis to other radio users (ITU footnote 5.282). The allocations are the same in all three ITU regions.[1]

In the United Kingdom the band is between 1240 MHz and 1325 MHz.[2]

Most modes of communication used in amateur radio can be found in the 23 cm band. Some of the more common modes include voice, data, EME (moonbounce), as well as ATV.[3]

History

List of notable frequencies
ITU regions.
  Region 1
  Region 2
  Region 3

Frequencies in the 23 cm band are harmonized by International Telecommunication Union region.

Region 1
  • CW and SSB calling frequency is 1296.2 MHz.[4]
  • FM simplex calling frequency is 1297.5 MHz.[4]

Region 2
  • CW and SSB calling frequency is 1296.1 MHz.[5]
  • FM simplex calling frequency is 1294.5 MHz.[5]

Region 3
  • FM Simplex Calling Frequency is 1294.0 MHz (VK Australian band-plan 2007)

In 2008 the IARU Region-1 Cavtat Conference designated 1240.000-1240.750 MHz as an alternative centre for narrowband activity and beacons. This is a mitigation for sharing with existing aviation radars and Primary users, or for potential issues with the European Galileo system.

See also

References
  1. "FCC Online Table of Frequency Allocations" (PDF). 47 C.F.R. Federal Communications Commission. August 13, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  2. "RSGB Band Plan". Radio Society of Great Britain. Radio Society of Great Britain. 1 January 2012. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  3. American Radio Relay League's Band Plan for 23cm
  4. "VHF Managers Handbook". 7. International Amateur Radio Union Region 1. January 2015. pp. 45–46. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  5. "IARU Region 2 Band Plan" (PDF). International Amateur Radio Union Region 2. October 14, 2016. pp. 11–12.
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