60 m band
5.3515 to 5.3665 MHz, 15 kHz wide. Amateur radio is a secondary user here. Only class A (9.14 W ERP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,3515 bis 5,3665 MHz | secondary | 9,14 W ERP | not allowed | not allowed | 3 |
- 3
- Occupied bandwidth at most 2.7 kHz.
Band plan segments
Which mode goes where on the 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,3515 bis 5,354 MHz | Digital, narrowband | 200 Hz | CW, narrowband | |
| 5,354 bis 5,366 MHz | All modes | 2700 Hz | All modes, USB recommended | Set USB no higher than 5.363 MHz |
| 5,366 bis 5,3665 MHz | Digital, narrowband | 20 Hz | Very narrow signals, weak stations |
SSB limit
Highest USB dial frequency on the 60 m band: 5.363 MHz. The phone range ends at 5.3665 MHz, and on USB the signal sits above the carrier shown. The sideband extends up to 2.7 kHz from the carrier, and the radio displays the carrier. Check this frequency
Meeting points on the 60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FT8 | 5,357 | Dial frequency in USB, the signal sits 0 to 3 kHz above it. |
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.