| RSGB Band Plan (effective from 1st January 2009) | ||||
| The following band plan is largely based on that agreed at IARU Region 1 General Conferences with some local differences on | ||||
| on frequencies above 430 MHz. | ||||
| 14MHz (20m) | Necessary | UK Usage | ||
| Bandwidth | ||||
| 14,000-14,060 kHz | 200 Hz | Telegraphy - contest preferred | ||
| 14,055 kHz QRS (slow telegraphy Centre of Activity | ||||
| 14,060-14,070 | 200 Hz | Telegraphy | ||
| 14,060 kHz QRP (low power) Centre of Activity | ||||
| 14,070-14,089 | 500 Hz | Narrow band modes | ||
| 14,089-14,099 | 500 Hz | Narrow band modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | ||
| 14,099-14,101 | IBP - reserved exclusively for beacons | |||
| 14,101-14,112 | 2.7 kHz | All modes - automatically controlled data stations (unattended) | ||
| 14,112-14,125 | 2.7 kHz | All modes (excluding digimodes) | ||
| 14,125-14,300 | 2.7 kHz | All modes - SSB contest preferred segment | ||
| 14,130kHz - digital voice centre of activity | ||||
| 14,195+- 5 kHz Priority for Dxpeditions | ||||
| 14,230 kHz - Image Centre of Activity. | ||||
| 14,285 kHz - QRP Centre of Activity | ||||
| 14,300-14,350 | 2.7 kHz | All modes | ||
| 14,300 kHz Global Emergency Centre of Activity | ||||
| LICENCE NOTES: Amateur Service - Primary User. | ||||
| 14,000-14,250 kHz Amateur Satellite Service - Primary User. | ||||
| Notes to the Band Plan | ||||
| ITU-R Recommendation SM.328 (extract) | ||||
| Necessary bandwidth: For a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to | ||||
| ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under specified conditions. | ||||
| The use of Amplitude Modulation (AM) is acceptable in the all modes segments but users are asked to consider | ||||
| adjacent channel activity when selecting operating frequencies. | ||||
| Foundation and Intermediate Licence holders are advised to check their licences for the permitted power limits and | ||||
| conditions applicable to their class of licence. | ||||