30 m band
10.1 to 10.15 MHz, 50 kHz wide. Amateur radio is a secondary user here. Only class A (150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,1 bis 10,15 MHz | secondary | 150 W PEP | not allowed | not allowed | 1, 10, 12 |
- 1
- Occupied bandwidth at most 800 Hz.
- 10
- Remote-controlled stations not permitted (remote operation of your own station excepted), no contest operation.
- 12
- Unattended stations at most 50 W ERP.
Band plan segments
Which mode goes where on the 30 m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,1 bis 10,13 MHz | Telegraphy | 200 Hz | CW | |
| 10,13 bis 10,15 MHz | Digital, narrowband | 500 Hz | Narrowband, digital modes | no SSB, no contests |
Meeting points on the 30 m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CW QRP | 10,106 | Meeting point for low power telegraphy. |
| JS8 | 10,13 | Like FT8, but for text instead of reports. Bring patience. |
| FT8 | 10,136 | Dial frequency in USB, the signal sits 0 to 3 kHz above it. |
| WSPR | 10,1387 | Beacon mode with a few milliwatts. Who hears me where? |
| FT4 | 10,14 | The fast sibling of FT8, mainly in contests. |
| RTTY | 10,140 bis 10,150 | Radioteletype. In contests it fills the windows listed. |
| PSK31 | 10,142 | Keyboard to keyboard, narrow and frugal. |
From the band plan
- 10.116 MHz CW QRP
- 10.136 MHz FT8
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.
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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 HF Band Plan (valid from 16 Oct 2020). Where they differ, the text of the regulations applies.