6 m band
Privileges
E, G, T
Legend
CW only
Data, RTTY, and CW
Phone, image, and CW
Typical phone mode
FM, USB
These mode(s) are commonly used for voice on this band. Most bands allow other modes, as well (see restrictions).
Restrictions
MCW emissions may be transmitted on the 6 m band.
§97.305(c)
Test emissions may be transmitted on the 51-54 MHz segment.
§97.305(c)
Amateur stations transmitting on the 50.1-54 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)
Amateur stations transmitting RTTY, data, or multiplexed emissions on the 6 m band; The symbol rate must not exceed 19.6 kBd. A RTTY, data or multiplexed emission using an unspecified digital code under the limitations listed in §97.309(b) of this part also may be transmitted, the authorized bandwidth is 20 kHz.
§97.307(f)(5) and §97.305(c)
Amateur stations on the 51-54 MHz segment may transmit a RTTY or data emission having designators with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J or R as the first symbol; 1, 2, 7, 9 or X as the second symbol; and D or W as the third symbol is also authorized.
§97.307(f)(8) and §97.305(c)
A station may transmit a RTTY or data emission using an unspecified digital code, except to a station in a country with which the United States does not have an agreement permitting the code to be used. RTTY and data emissions using unspecified digital codes must not be transmitted for the purpose of obscuring the meaning of any communication. When deemed necessary by a District Director to assure compliance with the FCC Rules, a station must: Cease the transmission using the unspecified digital code; Restrict transmissions of any digital code to the extent instructed; Maintain a record, convertible to the original information, of all digital communications transmitted.
§97.309(b)
Band plan
CW, Beacons
50 - 50.1 MHz
Beacon subband
50.06 - 50.08 MHz
Alternate JT65A VFO Frequency
50.076 - 50.76 MHz
SSB, CW
50.1 - 50.3 MHz
DX window
50.1 - 50.125 MHz
SSB calling
50.125 MHz
JT65A VFO Frequency
50.16 MHz
JT9 VFO Frequency
50.162 MHz
Alternate JT65A VFO Frequency
50.26 MHz
JT9 VFO Frequency
50.262 MHz
Alternate JT65 VFO Frequency
50.276 MHz
JT9 VFO Frequency
50.278 MHz
JT65 VFO Frequency
50.29 MHz
PSK31 Calling Frequency
50.29 MHz
JT9 VFO Frequency
50.292 MHz
WSPR Net Dial Frequency
50.293 MHz
All modes
50.3 - 50.6 MHz
Nonvoice communications
50.6 - 50.8 MHz
Digital (packet) calling
50.62 MHz
Radio remote control (20-kHz channels)
50.8 - 51 MHz
Pacific DX window
51 - 51.1 MHz
Repeater inputs (19 channels)
51.12 - 51.48 MHz
Digital repeater inputs
51.12 - 51.18 MHz
Simplex (six channels)
51.5 - 51.6 MHz
Repeater outputs (19 channels)
51.62 - 51.98 MHz
Digital repeater outputs
51.62 - 51.68 MHz
Repeater inputs (except as noted; 23 channels)
52 - 52.48 MHz
FM simplex
52.02 MHz
FM simplex
52.04 MHz
TEST PAIR (input)
52.2 MHz
Repeater output (except as noted; 23 channels)
52.5 - 52.98 MHz
Primary FM simplex
52.525 MHz
Secondary FM simplex
52.54 MHz
TEST PAIR (output)
52.7 MHz
Repeater inputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53 - 53.48 MHz
Remote base FM simplex
53 MHz
Simplex
53.02 MHz
Radio remote control
53.1 MHz
Radio remote control
53.2 MHz
Radio remote control
53.3 MHz
Radio remote control
53.4 MHz
Repeater outputs (except as noted; 19 channels)
53.5 - 53.98 MHz
Radio remote control
53.5 MHz
Radio remote control
53.6 MHz
Radio remote control
53.7 MHz
Radio remote control
53.8 MHz
Simplex
53.52 - 53.9 MHz