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 |