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HF Ham Band - 160 meters

The true wordwide band, but only at night.

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Groundwave out to 300 miles. No skywave in daytime. Reliable long-distance communication out to about 1000 miles at night, worldwide if conditions are right. Also common on NVIS at night.

General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Amateur Radio license required to operate, and all have the same frequency allowances.

DataVoiceVoice Mode
1.800 - 1.8431.843 - 2.000LSB
FrequencyDescription
1.810CW Calling Frequency
1.838PSK31 Digital Mode
1.840FT8 Digital Mode
1.842JS8Call Digital Mode
1.910SSB Voice Calling Frequency

Note: All frequencies listed are in MegaHertz (MHz)