Amateur Radio Bands - wavelengths and frequencies

Here is a list of UK frequencies covered by each Amateur band. The use of these frequencies is dependent on your licence class, amongst other factors.

wavelength band frequency start frequency end notes Mid-point SWR
160 metres MF 1.810 MHz 2.000 MHz RSGB LF/MF bands > 4.00
80 metres HF 3.500 MHz 3.800 MHz RSGB 3.5MHz band > 4.00
60 metres HF 5.000 MHz RSGB 5MHz band > 4.00
40 metres HF 7.000 MHz 7.200 MHz RSGB 7MHz band ~ 3.50
30 metres HF 10.100 MHz 10.150 MHz RSGB 10MHz band ~ 2.50
20 metres HF 14.000 MHz 14.350 MHz RSGB 14MHz band ~ 1.25
17 metres HF 18.068 MHz 18.168 MHz RSGB 18MHz band ~ 1.00
15 metres HF 21.000 MHz 21.450 MHz RSGB 21MHz band ~ 2.50
12 metres HF 24.890 MHz 24.990 MHz RSGB 24MHz band ~ 3.50
10 metres HF 28.000 MHz 29.700 MHz RSGB 28MHz band ~ 2.00
6 metres VHF 50.000 MHz 52.000 MHz RSGB 50MHz band
4 metres VHF 70.000 MHz 70.500 MHz RSGB 70MHz band
2 metres VHF 144.000 MHz 146.000 MHz RSGB 144MHz band
70 cms UHF 430.000 MHz 440.000 MHz RSGB 432MHz band