630 m band
472 to 479 kHz, 7 kHz wide. Amateur radio is a secondary user here. Only class A (1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 bis 479 kHz | secondary | 1 W ERP | not allowed | not allowed | 1 |
- 1
- Occupied bandwidth at most 800 Hz.
Meeting points on the 630 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WSPR | 0,4742 | Beacon mode with a few milliwatts. Who hears me where? |
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. Where they differ, the text of the regulations applies.