Frequency Bands / ITU RR table: 13 360-18 030 kHz

ITU RR table: 13 360-18 030 kHz

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

Allocation Changes Timeline

Regulatory changes made to this frequency band at each World Radiocommunication Conference.

23

WRC-23

Footnote revised

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-23: Footnote 5.132 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.132 The frequencies 4 210 kHz, 6 314 kHz, 8 416.5 kHz, 12 579 kHz, 16 806.5 kHz, 19 680.5 kHz, 22 376 kHz and 26 100.5 kHz are the international frequencies for the transmission of maritime safety information (MSI) (see Appendices 15 and 17). (WRC-23)

Footnote revised

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-23: Footnote 5.110 revised (Condition)

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5.110 The frequencies 2 174.5 kHz, 4 177.5 kHz, 6 268 kHz, 8 376.5 kHz, 12 520 kHz and 16 695 kHz are used for the automatic connection system (ACS), as described in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.541. (WRC-23)

Footnote created

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-23: Footnote 5.137A created (Condition)

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5.137A The frequencies 6 337.5 kHz, 8 443 kHz, 12 663.5 kHz, 16 909.5 kHz and 22 450.5 kHz are the regional frequencies for the transmission of maritime safety information (MSI) by means of the NAVDAT system (see Appendices 15 and 17). (WRC-23)

19

WRC-19

Footnote revised

13.45 – 13.55 MHz

WRC-19: Footnote 5.149A revised (Alternative allocation)

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5.149A Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Belarus, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency band 13 450-13 550 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), service on a secondary basis. (WRC-19)

Footnote revised

15.6 – 15.8 MHz

WRC-19: Footnote 5.134 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.134 The use of the frequency bands 5 900-5 950 kHz, 7 300-7 350 kHz, 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 13 570-13 600 kHz, 13 800-13 870 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and 18 900-19 020 kHz by the broadcasting service is subject to the application of the procedure of Article 12. Administrations are encouraged to use these frequency bands to facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 517 (Rev.WRC-19). (WRC-19)

Footnote revised

16.1 – 16.2 MHz

WRC-19: Footnote 5.145B revised (Alternative allocation)

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5.145B Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Belarus, Moldova and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency bands 9 305-9 355 kHz and 16 100-16 200 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-19)

15

WRC-15

Footnote revised

13.45 – 13.55 MHz

WRC-15: Footnote 5.149A revised (Alternative allocation)

Footnote text

5.149A Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency band 13 450-13 550 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), service on a secondary basis. (WRC-15)

Footnote revised

16.1 – 16.2 MHz

WRC-15: Footnote 5.145B revised (Alternative allocation)

Footnote text

5.145B Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency bands 9 305-9 355 kHz and 16 100-16 200 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-15)

12

WRC-12

Footnote created

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-12: Footnote 5.132A created (Condition)

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5.132A Stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations operating in the fixed or mobile services. Applications of the radiolocation service are limited to oceanographic radars operating in accordance with Resolution 612 (Rev.WRC-12). (WRC-12)

Footnote created

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-12: Footnote 5.145A created (Condition)

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5.145A Stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations operating in the fixed service. Applications of the radiolocation service are limited to oceanographic radars operating in accordance with Resolution 612 (Rev.WRC-12). (WRC-12)

Footnote created

13.45 – 13.55 MHz

WRC-12: Footnote 5.149A created (Alternative allocation)

Footnote text

5.149A Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency band 13 450-13 550 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), service on a secondary basis. (WRC-12)

Footnote created

16.1 – 16.2 MHz

WRC-12: Footnote 5.145B created (Alternative allocation)

Footnote text

5.145B Alternative allocation: in Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the frequency bands 9 305-9 355 kHz and 16 100-16 200 kHz are allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-12)

07

WRC-07

Footnote revised

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-07: Footnote 5.111 revised (Condition)

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5.111 The carrier frequencies 2 182 kHz, 3 023 kHz, 5 680 kHz, 8 364 kHz and the frequencies 121.5 MHz, 156.525 MHz, 156.8 MHz and 243 MHz may also be used, in accordance with the procedures in force for terrestrial radiocommunication services, for search and rescue operations concerning manned space vehicles. The conditions for the use of the frequencies are prescribed in Article 31. The same applies to the frequencies 10 003 kHz, 14 993 kHz and 19 993 kHz, but in each of these cases emissions must be confined in a band of ± 3 kHz about the frequency. (WRC-07)

Footnote revised

13.36 – 18.03 MHz

WRC-07: Footnote 5.145 revised (Condition)

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5.145 The conditions for the use of the carrier frequencies 8 291 kHz, 12 290 kHz and 16 420 kHz are prescribed in Articles 31 and 52. (WRC-07)

Footnote revised

13.8 – 13.87 MHz

WRC-07: Footnote 5.151 revised (Additional allocation)

Footnote text

5.151 Additional allocation: frequencies in the bands 13 570-13 600 kHz and 13 800-13 870 kHz may be used by stations in the fixed service and in the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) service, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on the condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies in these services, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations. (WRC-07)

Footnote revised

15.6 – 15.8 MHz

WRC-07: Footnote 5.146 revised (Additional allocation)

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5.146 Additional allocation: frequencies in the bands 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and 18 900-19 020 kHz may be used by stations in the fixed service, communicating only within the boundary of the country in which they are located, on condition that harmful interference is not caused to the broadcasting service. When using frequencies in the fixed service, administrations are urged to use the minimum power required and to take account of the seasonal use of frequencies by the broadcasting service published in accordance with the Radio Regulations. (WRC-07)

Footnote revised

15.6 – 15.8 MHz

WRC-07: Footnote 5.134 revised (Condition)

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5.134 The use of the bands 5 900-5 950 kHz, 7 300-7 350 kHz, 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 13 570-13 600 kHz, 13 800-13 870 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and 18 900-19 020 kHz by the broadcasting service is subject to the application of the procedure of Article 12. Administrations are encouraged to use these bands to facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 517 (Rev.WRC-07)*. (WRC-07)

03

WRC-03

Footnote revised

14.25 – 14.35 MHz

WRC-03: Footnote 5.152 revised (Additional allocation)

Footnote text

5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Côte d’Ivoire, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14 250-14 350 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW. (WRC-03)

Footnote revised

15.6 – 15.8 MHz

WRC-03: Footnote 5.134 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.134 The use of the bands 5 900-5 950 kHz, 7 300-7 350 kHz, 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 13 570-13 600 kHz, 13 800-13 870 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and 18 900- 19 020 kHz by the broadcasting service as from 1 April 2007 is subject to the application of the procedure of Article 12. Administrations are urged to use these bands to facilitate the introduction of digitally modulated emissions in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 517 (Rev.WRC-03). (WRC-03)

00

WRC-2000

Footnote revised

13.36 – 13.41 MHz

WRC-2000: Footnote 5.149 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.149 In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands: 13 360-13 410 kHz, 25 550-25 670 kHz, 37.5-38.25 MHz, 73-74.6 MHz in Regions 1 and 3, 150.05-153 MHz in Region 1, 322-328.6 MHz, 406.1-410 MHz, 608-614 MHz in Regions 1 and 3, 1 330-1 400 MHz, 1 610.6-1 613.8 MHz, 1 660-1 670 MHz, 1 718.8-1 722.2 MHz, 2 655-2 690 MHz, 3 260-3 267 MHz, 3 332-3 339 MHz, 3 345.8-3 352.5 MHz, 4 825-4 835 MHz, 4 950-4 990 MHz, 4 990-5 000 MHz, 6 650-6 675.2 MHz, 10.6-10.68 GHz, 14.47-14.5 GHz, 22.01-22.21 GHz, 22.21-22.5 GHz, 22.81-22.86 GHz, 23.07-23.12 GHz, 31.2-31.3 GHz, 31.5-31.8 GHz in Regions 1 and 3, 36.43-36.5 GHz, 42.5-43.5 GHz, 48.94-49.04 GHz, 76-86 GHz, 92-94 GHz, 94.1-100 GHz, 102-109.5 GHz, 111.8-114.25 GHz, 128.33-128.59 GHz, 129.23-129.49 GHz, 130-134 GHz, 136-148.5 GHz, 151.5-158.5 GHz, 168.59-168.93 GHz, 171.11-171.45 GHz, 172.31-172.65 GHz, 173.52-173.85 GHz, 195.75-196.15 GHz, 209-226 GHz, 241-250 GHz, 252-275 GHz are allocated, administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference. Emissions from spaceborne or airborne stations can be particularly serious sources of interference to the radio astronomy service (see Nos. 4.5 and 4.6 and Article 29). (WRC-07)

Footnote revised

14.25 – 14.35 MHz

WRC-2000: Footnote 5.152 revised (Additional allocation)

Footnote text

5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kazakstan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14 250-14 350 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW. MOD 18 030-23 350 kHz Allocation to services Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 18 068-18 168 AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE S5.154 ... 21 000-21 450 AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE

97

WRC-97

Footnote revised

13.36 – 13.41 MHz

WRC-97: Footnote 5.149 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.149 In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands: 13 360-13 410 kHz, 4 950-4 990 MHz, 97.88-98.08 GHz*, 25 550-25 670 kHz, 4 990-5 000 MHz, 140.69-140.98 GHz*, 37.5-38.25 MHz, 6 650-6 675.2 MHz*, 144.68-144.98 GHz*, 73-74.6 MHz in 10.6-10.68 GHz, 145.45-145.75 GHz*, Regions 1 and 3, 14.47-14.5 GHz*, 146.82-147.12 GHz*, 150.05-153 MHz in 22.01-22.21 GHz*, 150-151 GHz*, Region 1, 22.21-22.5 GHz, 174.42-175.02 GHz*, 322-328.6 MHz*, 22.81-22.86 GHz*, 177-177.4 GHz*, 406.1-410 MHz, 23.07-23.12 GHz*, 178.2-178.6 GHz*, 608-614 MHz in Regions 1 and 3, 31.2-31.3 GHz, 181-181.46 GHz*, 1 330-1 400 MHz*, 31.5-31.8 GHz in 186.2-186.6 GHz*, Regions 1 and 3, 250-251 GHz*, 1 610.6-1 613.8 MHz*, 36.43-36.5 GHz*, 257.5-258 GHz*, 1 660-1 670 MHz, 42.5-43.5 GHz, 261-265 GHz,

Footnote revised

14.25 – 14.35 MHz

WRC-97: Footnote 5.152 revised (Additional allocation)

Footnote text

5.152 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 14 250- 14 350 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. Stations of the fixed service shall not use a radiated power exceeding 24 dBW. NOC S5.153

Footnote revised

15.6 – 15.8 MHz

WRC-97: Footnote 5.134 revised (Condition)

Footnote text

5.134 The use of the bands 5 900-5 950 kHz, 7 300-7 350 kHz, 9 400-9 500 kHz, 11 600-11 650 kHz, 12 050-12 100 kHz, 13 570-13 600 kHz, 13 800- 13 870 kHz, 15 600-15 800 kHz, 17 480-17 550 kHz and 18 900-19 020 kHz by the broadcasting service is limited to single-sideband emissions with the characteristics specified in Appendix S11 to the Radio Regulations or to any other spectrum-efficient modulation techniques recommended by ITU-R. Access to these bands shall be subject to the decisions of a competent conference.

Source: ITU Radio Regulations, editions of 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. The English, French and Spanish texts are each taken from the official edition in that language, not translated from one another. Sources and citation.