RSGB Band Plan (effective from 1st January 2009)
The following band plan is largely based on that agreed at IARU Region 1 General Conferences with some local differences on
on frequencies above 430 MHz.
1.3 GHz (23cm) Necessary  UK Usage
IARU Recommendation Bandwidth  
1240.000-1243.250 MHz 150 kHz Note 7   1240.00-1240.750 MHz
All modes   Note 8 - See below prior to ANY application or assignment in 1240-1325MHz
1240.000-1240.750    
Alternative Centre (Note 3) 1240.150 MHz   Packet Radio 
1242.025-1242.250   1240.300 MHz   Packet Radio
1242.275-1242.700   1240.450 MHz   Packet Radio
Repeater outputs   1240.600 MHz   Packet Radio
1242.725-1243.250   1240.750 MHz   Packet Radio
Packet Radio    
1243.250-1260.000   1248.000 MHz   ATV repeater input
ATV   1249.000 MHz   ATV repeater input
1258.150-1259.350    
Repeater outputs    
1,260.000-1,270.000   Amateur Satellite Service - Earth to Space only
Satellites    
1,270.000-1,272.000 20 kHz  
All modes    
1270.025-1270.700     
Repeater Inputs    
1270.725-1271.250    
Packet Radio    
1272.000-1290.994    
ATV/DATV   1280.000 MHz   ATV Repeater input
     
1290.994-1291.481 25 kHz FM/DV Repeater Inputs (Note-5)
  (Note 4) 1291.000-1291.375 MHz   (RM0-RM15) 25 kHz spacing
     
1291.494-1296.000   All Modes
All modes    
1293.150-1294.350    
Repeater Inputs    
1296.000-1296.150 500 Hz 1296.000-1296.025 MHz Moonbounce
Telegraphy, MGM   1296.138 MHz   PSK31 Centre of activity
1296.150-1296.800 2700 Hz 1296.200 MHz   Narrow band centre of activity
Telegraphy, SSB   1296.370 MHz   FSK441 MS calling
and MGM   1296.400-1296.600 MHz   Linear transponder input
(Note 1)   1296.500 MHz   Image Mode Centre of Activity (SSTV, Fax etc)
    1296.600 MHz   Narrowband Data Centre of Activity (MGM, RTTY etc)
    1296.600-1296.700 MHz   Linear transponder output
     
    1296.750-1296.800 MHz   Local Beacons, 10W erp max
1296.800-1296.994   1296.800-1296.990 MHz   Propagation Beacons only
Beacons exclusive    
1296.994-1297.481 25 kHz FM/DV Repeater Outputs (Note-5)
  (Note 4) 1297.000-1297.375 MHz (RM0-RM15) 
     
1297.494-1297.981 25 kHz FM/DV Simplex  (Note-5)(Note-6) 25 kHz spacing
  (Note 4) 1297.500-1297.750 MHz (SM20-SM30)
FM/DV simplex   1297.725 MHz   Digital Voice (DV) Calling (IARU recommended)
(Notes 2, 5, 6)   1297.900-1297.975 MHz   FM Internet voice gateways (IARU common channels, 25kHz)
     
1298.000-1300.000 20 kHz All Modes - See Note 8
All modes   Unattended remote control, beacons, and digital communications
1298.025-1298.500    
Repeater outputs    
1298.500-1300.000 25 kHz 1299.000 MHz   Packet radio
Digital comms 150 kHz 1299.425 MHz   Packet radio
1298.725-1299.000 150 kHz 1299.575 MHz   Packet radio
Duplex packet radio 150 kHz 1299.725 MHz   Packet radio
     
1300.000-1325.000   TV repeater outputs (UK only)
    1308.000 MHz   ATV repeater output
    1310.000 MHz   ATV repeater output
    1311.500 MHz   ATV repeater output
    1312.000 MHz   ATV repeater output
    1316.000 MHz   ATV repeater output
    1318.500 MHz   ATV repeater output
     
Note 1:  Local traffic using narrow band modes should operate between 1296.500-1296.800 MHz during contests and band openings.
Note 2:  Stations in countries that do not have access to 1298-1300 MHz may also use the FM simplex segment
                for digital communications.        
Note 3:  IARU Region 1 recommended maximum bandwidth is 20 kHz. See also Note-7
Note 4:  IARU recommended maximum bandwidth is 12 kHz
Note 5:  Embedded data traffic is allowed with digital voice (DV)  
Note 6:  Simplex use only - no DV gateways
Note 7:  1240.000-1240.750 is designated by IARU as an alternative centre for narrowband activity and beacons
               Operations in this range should be on a flexible basis to enable activation of this alternate usage
Note 8:  The band 1240-1300MHz is subject to major replanning. Contact the Microwave Manager for further information
LICENCE NOTES:   Amateur Service: Secondary User: 
                                  Amateur Satellite Service: 1,260-1,270 MHz: Secondary User Earth to Space only: 
                                  In the sub-band 1,298-1,300 MHz unattended operation is not allowed within 50km of SS206127 (Bude), 
                                  SE202577 (Harrogate), or in Northern Ireland.
     
Notes to the Band Plan
ITU-R Recommendation SM.328 (extract)
Necessary bandwidth: For a given class of emission, the width of the frequency band which is just sufficient to 
ensure the transmission of information at the rate and with the quality required under specified conditions.
The use of Amplitude Modulation (AM) is acceptable in the all modes segments but users are asked to consider
adjacent channel activity when selecting operating frequencies. 
Foundation and Intermediate Licence holders are advised to check their licences for the permitted power limits and 
conditions applicable to their class of licence.