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Amateur 70 Centimeter Band (430–440 MHz)

UHF FM voice · ATV (Amateur Television) · Satellite uplinks

Frequency Range430–440 MHz
Wavelength68–70 cm
ITU / Standard—

Applications

  • →UHF FM voice
  • →ATV (Amateur Television)
  • →Satellite uplinks
  • →Weak signal SSB (432 MHz)
  • →Microwave contest linking band

Propagation Characteristics

Better building penetration than 2m. Less susceptible to meteor scatter. Good for urban portable operation with handheld transceivers.

Regulatory Notes

Secondary allocation in many areas (radar primary). US: 430–440 MHz, 1500W PEP. ITU: 430–440 MHz. Amateur secondary to government radar in many areas.

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