23 cm band
1.24 to 1.3 GHz, 60 MHz wide. Amateur radio is a secondary user here. Class A (750 W PEP) and E (75 W PEP) may transmit. The power limits are set by the Amateurfunkverordnung (AFuV, German amateur radio regulations), the segments are an agreement of IARU Region 1 and the DARC.
Where you can transmit
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Allocation under Annex 1 AFuV
Which class may transmit with how much power. The numbers refer to the additional conditions of use below; they are summarised here, the text of the regulations is binding.
| Range | Status | Class A | Class E | Class N | Provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,24 bis 1,25 GHz | secondary | 750 W PEP | 75 W PEP | not allowed | 8, 11, 17 |
| 1,25 bis 1,26 GHz | secondary | 750 W PEP | 75 W PEP | not allowed | 8, 11, 17 |
| 1,26 bis 1,3 GHz | secondary | 750 W PEP | 75 W PEP | not allowed | 8, 11, 13, 17 |
- 8
- Bandwidth at most 2 MHz, 7 MHz for AM and digital TV, 18 MHz for FM TV.
- 11
- Between 1247 and 1263 MHz at most 3.05 W ERP, no remote-controlled or unattended stations.
- 13
- Parts of the range are also allocated to the amateur-satellite service.
- 17
- Link paths up to 1000 W ERP in individual cases.
Band plan segments
Which mode goes where on the 23 cm band. This is not a rule but an agreement of IARU Region 1 (on 70 cm the DARC band plan); people stick to it so that telegraphy, digital modes and voice don't get in each other's way.
| Range | Group | max. bandwidth | Mode | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,24 bis 1,24 GHz | All modes | 2700 Hz | All modes | |
| 1,24 bis 1,241 GHz | Special use | 500 Hz | Beacons (CW, digital modes) | do not transmit |
| 1,241 bis 1,241 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | FM/DV | |
| 1,241 bis 1,243 GHz | Digital, narrowband | 20000 Hz | Digital communications, repeater outputs RS1 to RS50 | |
| 1,243 bis 1,26 GHz | Special use | ATV/DATV | ||
| 1,26 bis 1,27 GHz | Special use | Satellites | ||
| 1,27 bis 1,272 GHz | Digital, narrowband | 20000 Hz | Digital communications, repeater inputs RS1 to RS50 | |
| 1,272 bis 1,291 GHz | Special use | ATV/DATV | ||
| 1,291 bis 1,291 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | FM/DV repeaters, inputs RM0 to RM19 | |
| 1,291 bis 1,296 GHz | All modes | All modes | ||
| 1,296 bis 1,296 GHz | Digital, narrowband | 500 Hz | CW and narrowband digital modes, EME | |
| 1,296 bis 1,297 GHz | All modes | 2700 Hz | SSB, CW and narrowband digital modes | |
| 1,297 bis 1,297 GHz | Special use | 500 Hz | Beacons exclusive | do not transmit |
| 1,297 bis 1,297 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | FM/DV repeaters, outputs RM0 to RM19 | |
| 1,297 bis 1,298 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | FM/DV simplex SM20 to SM39 | |
| 1,298 bis 1,299 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | All modes, 25 kHz channels | |
| 1,299 bis 1,3 GHz | Digital, narrowband | 150000 Hz | Digital communications, five channels | |
| 1,3 bis 1,3 GHz | All modes | 20000 Hz | FM/DV, eight 25 kHz channels |
Meeting points on the 23 cm band
The band plan says where a mode is allowed. The meeting points say where people actually are: the dial frequency you type into the radio to find someone.
| Mode | Dial frequency (MHz) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SSB calling | 1.296,2 | Calling frequency: call, then move aside, don't stay there. |
From the band plan
- 1.296 GHz SSB calling
- 1.296 GHz Image transmission (SSTV)
- 1.298 GHz FM calling
- 1.298 GHz DV calling
Dial frequency in upper sideband. Established meeting points, not rules; the band plan is what counts. Sources: FT8, FT4, WSPR: default frequencies of WSJT-X; JS8: default frequencies of JS8Call; Calling frequencies, mode windows: IARU Region 1 band plan; Emergency: Emergency Centres of Activity, IARU Region 1; Emergency DL: DARC emergency communications desk, emergency frequencies; Beacons: NCDXF/IARU International Beacon Project.
Repeaters on the 23 cm band
With output, offset, tone and location. To the repeater list with radius search, or by federal state, e.g. repeaters in Bavaria.
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Legal details from Annex 1 AFuV (conditions of use for the amateur service), retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Segments and markers from IARU Region 1 VHF Managers Handbook 10.03 (February 2026). Where they differ, the text of the regulations applies.