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HF Ham Band - 17 meters

A contest-free WARC band that offers quiet, long-distance daytime propagation ideal for casual voice, CW, and digital conversations

HFAmateur radio17meters

Groundwave max of 60 miles. World-wide daytime communications via skip. At high sunspots, can be used at night too.

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

DataVoiceVoice Mode
18.068 - 18.11018.110 - 18.168USB
FrequencyDescription
18.091 - 18.093FT8 Digital Mode
18.101 - 18.103FT8 Digital Mode
18.104JS8Call Digital Mode
18.097PSK31 Digital Mode

Note: All frequencies listed are in MegaHertz (MHz)