4 m band
70 to 70.5 MHz, 500 kHz wide. The band is dormant: there is currently no allocation to the amateur service.
Where you can transmit
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The temporary permission from the Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA, German regulator) covered 70.150 to 70.210 MHz, class A only, 25 W ERP, horizontal polarisation, at most 12 kHz bandwidth, fixed stations only and with a logbook. It expired on 31 Dec 2025 and was not extended for 2026. A permanent rule via the Frequenzverordnung (German frequency ordinance) was in progress in mid 2026: Drucksache 364/26 enters 70 to 70.5 MHz for the amateur service, without protection from military radio services. Implementation by the BNetzA was still pending. Bundesnetzagentur, Official Gazette 2024-24
Band plan segments
Which mode goes where on the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 bis 70,5 MHz | All modes | 2700 Hz | All modes |
Meeting points on the 4 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.
From the band plan
- 70.174 MHz FT8
- 70.19 MHz SSB calling
Other bands
2200 m 630 m 160 m 80 m 60 m 40 m 30 m 20 m 17 m 15 m 12 m 10 m 6 m 4 m 2 m 70 cm 23 cm 13 cm
All bands at a glance, with frequency search
Legal details from Annex 1 AFuV (conditions of use for the amateur service), retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Where they differ, the text of the regulations applies.