RSGB Data Communications Committee Information.


430-439 MHz Data Bandplan (effective 01 March 1999)

In accordance with IARU Region 1 policies, no allocations in excess of 25 kHz bandwidth are to be made between 430 and 440 MHz.

DCC recognises that some systems are currently licenced on the basis that they do/will employ 50 kHz bandwidth. These systems may continue to operate, but no additional 50 kHz applications will be accepted or granted, effective immediately.

Such a decision has the advantage that a useful number of 25 kHz frequencies which had previously been "lost" are once again available, including some which fall within the current "block cleared" segments of the band.

Every effort will be made to protect the current 50 kHz users, but inevitably there may be some co-channel issues which arise in areas where linking frequencies are under pressure from vast data volumes. Groups who are employing 50 kHz bandwith schemes are urged to research alternatives which might provide a better "fit" into the band plan while maintaing high speed bit rate capabilities.

Unless otherwise noted, all are 25 kHz channels and channel spacing.


430.000 to 431.0000

430.0000...................Sub-Band Edge
430.0125 }
430.0250 }
430.0375 }
430.0500 } .............12.5 kHz Spacing
430.0625 }
430.0750 }
430.0875 }
430.1000
430.1250
430.1500
430.1750
430.2000
430.2250
430.2500
430.2750
430.3000
430.3500
430.3750
430.4000
430.4250 RX}..............Used by 50 kHz regenerative nodes
430.4750 TX}
430.5125 RX}..............Used by 25 kHz regenerative nodes 
430.5375 TX}
430.5625 } 
430.5750 }................12.5 kHz Spacing
430.5875 }
430.6000
430.6250
430.6500
430.6750
430.7000 
430.7250
430.7500
430.7750
430.8000
430.8250 }................Emergency communications priority
430.8500
430.8750
430.9000
430.9250
430.9500
430.9750
431.0000.....................Sub-band Edge

431.000 to 431.9900
This band is not available within a 100 km radius of Charing Cross, London

431.0000.....................Sub-band Edge
}
}.........................Consult with DCC before considering use of this band
}
431.9900.....................Sub-band Edge

432.600 to 432.700
432.600.....................Sub-band Edge.
432.625...................High Speed AX25 & TCP/IP User Access ONLY
432.650...................AX25 User Access ONLY
432.675...................AX25 User Access ONLY
432.700......................Sub-band Edge

433.600 to 433.800
433.600......................Sub-band Edge
433.625...................TCP/IP User Access ONLY
433.650...................AX25 User Access ONLY
433.675...................DX Cluster User Access ONLY
433.700...................Emergency communications priority, 12.5 kHz

Please note that of the 433.800 to 434.250 MHz assignments below are NOT covered by the existing Agency Mailbox Agreement, and therefore may NOT be issued on a Mailbox NoV without recourse to the RA's Frequency Clearance Process.

433.800 to 434.000
433.8000...................Recommended for Unconnected Net traffic
433.825...................TCP/IP User Access, 4800 bps or faster
433.850...................AX.25 User Access, 4800 bps or faster
433.875...................DX Cluster User Access, 4800 bps or faster
433.900...................DX Cluster User Access, 1200 bps
433.925...................1200 bps traffic, subject to local coordination
433.950...................Experimental digital modes
433.975...................Experimental digital modes

434.000 to 434.250
434.000 MHz     Linking only. Subject to local coordination.
   to           Speeds of 4800 bps or faster. Vertical polarisation to minimize impact to ATV users.
434.250 MHz     Two frequency (full- or half-duplex) with 430 / 431 MHz to be encouraged.

439.600 to 440.000
439.6000.......................Sub-band Edge.
439.6250 TX}................Used by 50 kHz regenerative nodes
439.6750 RX}
439.7125 TX}................Used by 25 kHz regenerative nodes 
439.7375 RX}
439.7625 } 
         }..................12.5 kHz spacing 
439.7875 }
439.8000
439.8250
439.8500 
439.8750
439.9000
439.9250
439.9500
439.9750
440.0000........................Band Edge.

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