15 m band
Privileges
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Legend
CW only
Data, RTTY, and CW
Phone, image, and CW
Current propagation
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Live band conditions - unlock in the app with PremiumTypical phone mode
USB
These mode(s) are commonly used for voice on this band. Most bands allow other modes, as well (see restrictions).
Restrictions
Technician and novice operators are limited to a maximum of 200 W PEP.
§97.313(c)(2)
Amateur stations transmitting on the 21.2-21.45 MHz segment may not emit an angle-modulated (FM or PM) emission that has a modulation index greater than 1 at the highest modulation frequency.
§97.307(f)(1) and §97.305(c)
Amateur stations transmitting on the 21.2-21.45 MHz segment may not emit a non-phone emission that exceeds the bandwidth of a communications quality phone emission of the same modulation type. The total bandwidth of an independent sideband emission (having B as the first symbol), or a multiplexed image and phone emission, shall not exceed that of a communications quality A3E emission.
§97.307(f)(2) and §97.305(c)
Only a RTTY or data emission using these specified digital codes may be transmitted on the 21-21.2 MHz segment: Baudot, AMTOR, ASCII, or any technique whose technical characteristics have been documented publicly, such as CLOVER, G-TOR, or PacTOR, for the purpose of facilitating communications.
§97.305 and §97.307(f)(3)
The authorized bandwidth for the 21-21.2 MHz segment is 2.8 kHz.
§97.305 and §97.307(f)(3)
Band plan
RTTY (Contests)
21.06 - 21.115 MHz
RTTY/Data
21.07 - 21.11 MHz
JT65 VFO Frequency
21.076 MHz
JT9 VFO Frequency
21.078 MHz
PSK31 Calling Frequency
21.08015 MHz
WSPR Net Dial Frequency
21.0946 MHz
FreeDV Calling Frequency (USB)
21.313 MHz
SSTV calling frequency (USB)
21.34 MHz