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The 11 meter band is used by both CB radio, as well as freeband unlicensed hobbyists, Church radio broadcasts in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe, the military, for studio-to-transmitter links (STLs), data links, buoys, fishnet tracking systems, pagers and other non-voice purposes.

11 meters is often defined as 25-28 MHz / 25000-28000 kHz or 26-28 MHz / 26000-28000 kHz.

It is rarely used to refer to the basically never-used 11 meter shortwave broadcast band roughly defined internationally as 25670 kHz to 26100 kHz or 25.67 MHz to 26.1 MHz.

The original 11 meter amateur radio allocation was 26.96 MHz to 27.23 MHz and it was from this that the original Class D CB service was born.


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Legal Users of the 25-30 MHz Spectrum

Aside from legal CB allocations and freebanding (or outbanding), there are several legal licensed services allocated to this interesting chunk of spectrum. This includes fishing net radio location beacons, paging services, on site or on campus pagers, 26 MHz hospital pagers, telemetry and data link networks, government, military, HF marine and FM land mobile. In the United States, the following bands are allocated for licensed use in the United States. The United States Government has exclusive usage rights to the 25.33 MHz-25.55 MHz band, the 26.48 MHz-26.95 MHz band, the 27.54 MHz-28.0 MHz band, the 29.89 MHz-29.91 MHz band and the 30.0 MHz-30.56 MHz band.

Frequency Range MHz Frequency Range kHz Remarks
24.990 MHz to 25.010 MHz 24990 kHz to 25010 kHz Time and Frequency Standard Stations - WWV on 25.000 MHz 25MHz 25000 kHz operates here
25.020 MHz to 25.320 MHz 25020 kHz to 25320 kHz Business/Industrial Radio Service (FM mode, shared with 25070-25121 kHz marine HF SSB)
25.070 MHz to 25.121 MHz 25070 kHz to 25121 kHz HF-SSB marine (maritime mobile radio service, 3 kHz steps) - shared with 25020-25320 kHz
25.330 MHz to 25.550 MHz 25330 kHz to 25550 kHz Government and Military Fixed/Mobile, including the Civil Air Patrol and COTHEN networks, 25.360 MHz, 25.425 MHz, etc.
25.550 MHz to 25.670 MHz 25550 kHz to 25670 kHz Radio Astronomy and is supposed to be clear of stations (in reality, its not, since most export radios start at 25.615 MHz)
25.600 MHz to 26.100 MHz 25600 kHz to 26100 kHz 11 meter shortwave broadcast band SWBC or HFBC band. Rarely used. Some DRM tests done here. No US-based stations operate here. Previously 25600 kHz to 25670 kHz (25.6 MHz to 25.67 MHz)
26.145 MHz to 26.175 MHz 26145 kHz to 26175 kHz HF-SSB marine (maritime mobile radio service, 3 kHz steps)
25.870 MHz to 26.470 MHz 25870 kHz to 26470 kHz Remote Broadcast Pickup (Studio Transmitter Link or STL) service (overlaps with 11 meter broadcast band and HF marine) channelized 25.91 MHz, 25.93 MHz, 25.95 MHz, 25.97 MHz, 25.99 MHz, 26.01 MHz, 26.03 MHz, etc.
26.200 MHz to 26.420 MHz 26200 kHz to 26420 kHz Over the horizon radar OTHR band (WRC allocation, may be secondary in some areas)
26.330 MHz to 26.770 MHz 26330 kHz to 26770 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - NZ 26 MHz 40 channel CB radio service - CBL channels 26.33 MHz - 26.77 MHz
26.480 MHz to 26.950 MHz 26480 kHz to 26950 kHz Government, Military and other Fixed/Mobile, including the Civil Air Patrol and SHARES networks eg. 26.617 MHz, 26.620 MHz, 26.812 MHz, etc.
26.510 MHz to 27.860 MHz 26510 kHz to 27860 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - Russia - "PO" Channel Raster or "zeros" - 120 channels
26.515 MHz to 27.865 MHz 26515 kHz to 27865 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - Russia - "EU" Channel Raster or "fives"- 120 channels
26.550 MHz to 26.910 MHz 26550 kHz to 26910 kHz Paging on-site pagers, 10 kHz spacing, 26.555 MHz, 26.565 MHz, etc. up to 26.905 MHz - Switzerland
26.560 MHz to 27.410 MHz 26560 kHz to 27410 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - Germany, Czech Republic and other European countries (80 channels 26.565 MHz - 27.405 MHz)
26.760 MHz to 27.988 MHz 26760 kHz to 27988 kHz 1w DSB 1 watt double side band fishery radio - Japan Japanese DSB fisheries radio 27 MHz service marine fixed mobile
26.940 MHz to 26.950 MHz 26940 kHz to 26950 kHz Datalink, wireless alarms, paging, on site pagers and similar services - 3dB antenna gain, 2 watt RF power - center frequency 26.945 MHz 26945 kHz - Russia
26.950 MHz to 26.960 MHz 26950 kHz to 26960 kHz Internationally allocated fixed service (center frequency: 26.955 MHz 26955 kHz, often used for data links, paging systems and telemetry)
26.955 MHz to 26.965 MHz 26955 kHz to 26965 kHz Datalink, wireless alarms, paging, on site pagers and similar services - 3dB antenna gain, 2 watt RF power - center frequency 26.960 MHz 26960 kHz - Russia
26.957 MHz to 27.283 MHz 26957 kHz to 27283 kHz ISM Band (27.12 MHz +/- 163 kHz, see FCC Part 18)
26.960 MHz to 27.280 MHz 26960 kHz to 27280 kHz Part 15 devices 15.227 (see also: ISM devices, SRDs and remote control or data link systems using higher power)
26.960 MHz to 27.410 MHz 26960 kHz to 27410 kHz Citizen's Band Radio Service - US CB Radio FCC allocation 40 channels + 5 R/C data channels 10 kHz steps
26.960 MHz to 27.860 MHz 26960 kHz to 27860 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - Brazil and other Latin American countries (80 channels 26.965 MHz - 27.855 MHz)
27.420 MHz to 27.910 MHz 27420 kHz to 27910 kHz Simplex land mobile PMR LMR PLMR services, Switzerland, general low power on scene operations, 27.425 MHz - 27.905 MHz (10 kHz steps) AM, FM and SSB modes allowed
27.430 MHz to 27.540 MHz 27410 kHz to 27540 kHz Business/Industrial Radio Service (20 kHz steps, FM mode)
27.500 MHz to 27.860 MHz 27500 kHz to 27860 kHz On site paging systems, pagers, 20 watt power limit. Also used for land mobile. 27.505 MHz, 27.515 MHz, 27.525 MHz, etc. up to 27.845 MHz and 27.855 MHz - Spain
27.540 MHz to 28.000 MHz 27540 kHz to 28000 kHz Government and Fixed/Mobile, 27.575 MHz and 27.585 MHz
27.59625 MHz to 27.99625 MHz 27596.25 kHz to 27996.25 kHz Citizen's Band - CB radio - United Kingdom UK CB 27/81 UK FM CB 27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz 40 channels
27.600 MHz to 28.0 MHz 27600 kHz to 27995 kHz Community Audio Distribution Service and Wireless Public Address Service (UK and Ireland) - 27.605 MHz - 27.995 MHz and 27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz - 80 interleaved overlapping channels AM/FM, also 27/81 UK FM and CADS
27.900 MHz to 28.000 MHz 27900 kHz to 28000 kHz Data links, remote control, paging and other services - 1 watt or 100mW power limit - Czech Republic
28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz 28000 kHz to 29700 kHz 28 MHz Amateur Radio Band Ham Radio 10 Meter Band
29.700 MHz to 30.005 MHz 29700 kHz to 30005 kHz Fixed and mobile services, worldwide, including remote control RC R/C
29.700 MHz to 29.800 MHz 29700 kHz to 29800 kHz Business/Industrial Radio Service (29.71 MHz to 29.79 MHz - 20 kHz steps, FM mode)
29.705 MHz to 29.995 MHz 29710 kHz to 29985 kHz Fixed and mobile, including datalink systems, 10 kHz spacing 29.71 MHz to 29.99 MHz channels. 500mW power limit - Spain (continues at 30.035 MHz to 30.295 MHz)
29.710 MHz to 29.985 MHz 29710 kHz to 29985 kHz 29 MHz CB radio service - South Africa only, 12.5 kHz steps
29.810 MHz to 29.910 MHz 29810 kHz to 29910 kHz Government and military fixed/mobile, including SHARES frequency 29.894 MHz 29894 kHz
29.800 MHz to 30.550 MHz 29800 kHz to 30550 kHz Government and military fixed/mobile, including SINCGARS starting at 30.000 MHz


What are the freeband CB frequencies? Freeband CB channels CB frequencies on a ham radio is CB 10 meter is CB 11 meter freebanding CB channels CB channels police CB channels ham radio Baofeng CB CB-27 PR-27 taxi cab radio Uber Lyft radio two-way radio walkie-talkie FRS GMRS UHF VHF MURS VHF245 PMR446 KDR444 409 MHz band 406 MHz 25615 30105 25.615 MHz 30.105 MHz 25.165 28.755 MHz 29.255 MHz 29.655 MHz 29.665 MHz 29.6 MHz 29.695 MHz 26172 kHz 26.172 MHz CB frequencies near me emergency frequencies near me ham radio frequencies disaster frequencies emergency channels 26121.5 kHz

11 meter is often used by freebanders or CB operators using the "freeband" frequencies from between 25 MHz or 26 MHz and CB channel 1 (26.965 MHz) and CB channel 40 (27.405 MHz) and the bottom edge of the 10 meter amateur band (28.000 MHz). Common freeband frequencies include:

Legal Users of the 25-30 MHz Spectrum - Frequencies To Avoid

Many of these frequencies are only technically allocated, but are rarely used due to the heavy CB radio and out of band or freeband CB radio traffic on/near them.

  • Pretty much everything below 25.6 MHz or so
  • 25.354 MHz 25354 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Nationwide Use
  • 25.360 MHz 25360 kHz - Military use
  • 25.425 MHz 25425 kHz - Military use
  • 25.516 MHz 25516 kHz - Military use
  • 25.530 MHz 25530 kHz - COTHEN, military use
  • 26.575 MHz 26575 kHz - Military use - emissions 6K00B9W and 9K00B9W only
  • 26.617 MHz 26617 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Net 6
  • 26.620 MHz 26620 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Nationwide Use 26.62 MHz short range
  • 26.650 MHz 26650 kHz - Military use
  • 26.750 MHz 26750 kHz - Military use
  • 26.850 MHz 26850 kHz - Military use
  • 26.950 MHz 26950 kHz - International fixed service, also paging
  • 26.955 MHz 26955 kHz - International fixed service
  • 26.960 MHz 26960 kHz - International fixed service, also paging
  • 27.430 MHz 27430 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 27.43 MHz FM
  • 27.450 MHz 27450 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 27.45 MHz FM
  • 27.470 MHz 27470 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 27.47 MHz FM
  • 27.490 MHz 27490 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile itinerant allocation, many licensed users 27.49 MHz FM
  • 27.510 MHz 27510 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile - low power use only 27.51 MHz FM
  • 27.530 MHz 27530 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile - low power use only 27.53 MHz FM
  • 27.546 MHz 27546 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Nationwide Use (yes, that means 27.545 MHz too)
  • 27.575 MHz 27575 kHz - NTIA Short Distance Low Power Service - US Federal Government, 6K00A2A, 6K00A2D and 6K00A3E modes only
  • 27.585 MHz 27585 kHz - NTIA Short Distance Low Power Service - US Federal Government, 6K00A2A, 6K00A2D and 6K00A3E modes only
  • 27.880 MHz 27880 kHz - Australian 27MHz marine radio emergency / distress / calling channel 88 CH88 27.88MHz AM
  • 27.900 MHz 27900 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Nationwide Use
  • 27.980 MHz 27980 kHz - US Coast Guard (USCG) and others
  • 29.710 MHz 29710 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 29.71 MHz FM
  • 29.730 MHz 29730 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 29.73 MHz FM
  • 29.750 MHz 29750 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 29.75 MHz FM
  • 29.770 MHz 29770 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 29.77 MHz FM
  • 29.790 MHz 29790 kHz - Business Radio Service land mobile allocation, licensed users 29.79 MHz FM
  • 29.894 MHz 29894 kHz - Civil Air Patrol (CAP) - Nationwide Use


Freeband 11 Meter Frequencies - Guide to 11m Frequencies Guide to 11 meter DX calling frequencies

Freeband 11 Meter and CB Calling Frequencies Channels

By its very nature, the 11 meter band, the free band 11 meters, above CB channel 40 and below CB channel 1, whatever you want to call it, is dynamic. Therefore, no list, including this one, can ever be complete. Many of the frequencies listed below are the result of "gentleman's agreements" and there are plenty of exceptions. One of the things that attracts radio operators to working DX on 11 meters / the CB bands is the more laid back atmosphere of 11 meters compared to amateur radio.


  • Calling frequencies - gentleman's agreement frequencies, channels - AM, FM and SSB
  • Primary Calling Frequencies:
  • 27.555 MHz USB - International 11m SSB calling frequency
  • 26.285 MHz USB - International 11m SSB calling frequency - secondary to 27.555 MHz
  • 27.385 MHz LSB - American 11m CB SSB calling channel 38LSB
  • 27.425 MHz LSB - American 11m SSB calling frequency - 27.410 to 27.655 in 5 kHz steps, most activity in the 27.420 MHz to 27.505 MHz range
  • 27.355 MHz LSB - Australia and Oceania 11m SSB calling channel 35LSB
  • 26.720 MHz LSB - New Zealand 26MHz SSB CB calling channel 35LSB
  • 27.455 MHz USB - Spanish language SSB calling frequency
  • 26.555 MHz LSB - Spanish language SSB calling frequency
  • 26.225 MHz USB - Spanish language SSB calling frequency
  • 26.425 MHz USB - Polish SSB calling frequency
  • 26.435 MHz USB - Polish SSB calling frequency
  • 26.915 MHz AM - American 11m AM calling frequency - USA "915"
  • 26.805 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - USA "805 FM" "26805 FM" or "26.805 FM"
  • 27.805 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - alternate to 26.805 MHz FM
  • 27.605 MHz FM - Alternate to 27.600 MHz FM - note that UK FM CB radio channel 1 is 27.60125 MHz FM.
  • 27.575 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - USA "575 FM" "27575 FM" or "27.575 FM"
  • 27.600 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - primary (unless QRM from SSB or UK FM CB stations is an issue, then use 27.575 MHz FM)
  • 27.650 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - alternate
  • 27.315 MHz FM - European FM mid band CB calling channel 31 FM -
  • 27.305 MHz FM - European FM mid-band CB calling channel 30 FM- secondary to 27.315 MHz FM
  • 27.125 MHz AM - European AM mid band CB calling channel 14 AM
  • 26.450 MHz AM - New Zealand 26MHz AM CB trucking channel 11
  • 26.500 MHz AM - New Zealand 26MHz AM CB calling channel 15


  • Calling Frequencies:
  • 27.995 MHz USB - Top end freeband 11 meter calling frequency (also: 27.997 MHz LSB, 28.000 MHz LSB)
  • 27.99125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 40 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.98125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 39 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.975 MHz USB - French language freeband working channel
  • 27.97125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 38 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.965 MHz USB - French language freeband working channel - including North Africa and other areas
  • 27.96125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 37 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.95125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 36 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.94125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 35 - UK calling/working channel
  • 27.855 MHz FM - 11 meter freeband calling and working frequency - FM mode
  • 27.855 MHz USB - 11 meter freeband calling and working frequency - USB mode
  • 27.805 MHz FM - US FM 11 meter FM CB working channel
  • 27.800 MHz FM - US FM 11 meter FM CB working channel - see also: UK FM CB Channel 21 on 27.80125 MHz FM
  • 27.79125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 20 - non interference basis to 27.795 MHz, 27.790 MHz, 27.800 MHz
  • 27.78125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 19 - UK calling/working channel, 27.781 MHz or 27.781 FM
  • 27.775 MHz FM - US FM 11 meter FM CB working channel
  • 27.765 MHz USB - German 11m SSB - "Deutsche Welle"
  • 27.765 MHz FM - German 11m FM
  • 27.765 MHz AM - German 11m AM
  • 27.73125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 14 - UK base station channel 27.731 MHz or 27.731 FM
  • 27.68125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 9 - possible interference from 27.685 MHz / 27.690 MHz
  • 27.60125 MHz FM - UK FM CB channel 1 - UK calling channel
  • 27.580 MHz USB - Kilo Papa 11m SSB calling frequency
  • 27.515 MHz LSB - Jamaica and Caribbean calling frequency
  • 27.510 MHz LSB - Jamaica and Caribbean calling frequency
  • 27.500 MHz USB - Italy - Papa Charlie DX Club
  • 27.465 MHz AM - Italian 11m AM calling channel - canal 45 or channel 45
  • 27.455 MHz USB - Spanish language SSB calling - Latin America
  • 27.455 MHz LSB - American 11m SSB calling/working frequency - Canadian and US stations
  • 27.315 MHz FM - US FM CB Calling Working Channel FM CB 31 FM
  • 27.285 MHz USB - Finland SSB calling - Nordic SSB calling - mid band CB channel 28 USB
  • 27.285 MHz AM - American 11m high power AM calling - CB channel 28
  • 27.275 MHz USB - UK SSB calling England mid band SSB frequency mid band CB channel 27
  • 27.275 MHz FM - US FM CB Calling Working Channel FM CB 27 FM
  • 27.270 MHz FM - Russian FM calling channel (Polish frequency "zeros") channel 27
  • 27.265 MHz AM - American 11m high power AM calling - CB channel 26
  • 27.235 MHz USB - Swedish and Nordic SSB calling Sweden - mid band CB channel 24 USB
  • 27.195 MHz FM - US FM Calling unofficial - AM voice noted here as well
  • 27.190 MHz USB - European SSB calling frequency - in between channels 19 and 20
  • 27.135 MHz FM - Russian FM calling and road channel - mid band CB channel 15
  • 27.135 MHz AM - Russian AM calling and road channel - mid band CB channel 15
  • 27.135 MHz USB - German 11m SSB in-band calling/working frequency
  • 27.125 MHz AM - UK AM calling England mid band SSB frequency mid band CB channel 14
  • 27.085 MHz AM - American 11m high power AM calling - CB channel 11
  • 27.065 MHz AM - Spanish language AM calling - CB channel 9
  • 27.025 MHz AM - American 11m high power AM calling - CB channel 6 - The Super Bowl
  • 27.005 MHz AM - German AM CB calling - CB channel 4 AM
  • 26.965 MHz FM - German FM CB calling - CB channel 1 FM
  • 26.925 MHz FM - American 11m FM working frequency - low band 26 MHz FM
  • 26.875 MHz FM - American 11m FM working frequency - low band 26 MHz FM
  • 26.835 MHz AM - American 11m AM calling frequency
  • 26.825 MHz FM - American 11m FM working frequency - low band 26 MHz FM (alternate to 26.805 MHz FM)
  • 26.815 MHz AM - American 11m AM calling frequency
  • 26.805 MHz FM - American 11m FM calling frequency - 26 MHz FM calling
  • 26.775 MHz AM - American 11m AM calling frequency
  • 26.735 MHz AM - US truckers, other land mobile users
  • 26.715 MHz AM - Spanish language AM calling
  • 26.705 MHz AM - Spanish language AM calling
  • 26.585 MHz AM - Spanish language AM calling - Mexico and others - often very busy
  • 26.575 MHz FM - German FM CB calling - German 80 channel CB channel 42
  • 26.565 MHz FM - German FM CB calling - German 80 channel CB channel 41
  • 26.500 MHz USB - Caribbean calling/working SSB 11 meter frequency
  • 26.500 MHz LSB - Caribbean calling/working SSB 11 meter frequency
  • 26.405 MHz AM - North and South America - Spanish and English
  • 26.305 MHz AM - North and South America - Spanish and English
  • 26.105 MHz AM - North and South America - Spanish and English
  • 25.985 MHz USB - Spanish language - Latin America (frequency also used for taxi dispatch in AM mode)
  • 25.985 MHz LSB - Spanish language - Latin America (frequency also used for taxi dispatch in AM mode)
  • 25.835 MHz AM - US truckers, other land mobile users
  • 25.775 MHz USB - Spanish language - Latin America (frequency also used for taxi dispatch in AM mode)
  • 25.775 MHz LSB - Spanish language - Latin America (frequency also used for taxi dispatch in AM mode)

Another list

11m Calling/Monitor Frequency:

  • 26.225 MHz USB Latin America
  • 26.235 MHz USB Latin America
  • 26.285 MHzUSB Int.Call QRG on 26 MHz
  • 26.285 MHz USB Freedom and Friendship, Poland
  • 26.300 LSB CT Members New Zealand
  • 26.315 USB AA England
  • 26.330 Mhz USB CE Belgium
  • 26.335 LSB ON Belgium
  • 26.340 LSB New Zealand
  • 26.365 MHz USB AG France
  • 26.370 MHz USB Cyprus
  • 26.385 USB Lesotho
  • 26.395 USB WAC Holland
  • 26.395 MHz USB CT Members USA
  • 26.395 MHz USB CT Members Worldwide
  • 26.400 MHz AM New Zealand
  • 26.425 MHz USB Poland
  • 26.425 MHz USB Freedom and Friendship, Poland
  • 26.430 MHz USB New Zealand
  • 26.450 MHz AM New Zealand
  • 26.457 MHz USB Hotel Oscar, Norway
  • 26.465 MHz USB Bahamas, Caribbean
  • 26.470 USB Canada, USA Charlie Oscar DX Group
  • 26.485 USB PW England
  • 26.485 USB EDX Scotland
  • 26.485 USB YZ Spain
  • 26.500 AM New Zealand
  • 26.527 USB Hotel Oscar, Norway
  • 26.540 MHz LSB Latin America
  • 26.555 MHz LSB Latin America
  • 26.565 MHz FM Germany
  • 26.567 MHz USB Hotel Oscar, Norway
  • 26.570 MHz LSB Latin America
  • 26.575 FM 14 WB 04 and WB monitor
  • 26.585 MHz AM Mexico
  • 26.595 MHz AM Mexico
  • 26.605 FM Polar Sweden
  • 26.605 USB VA Holland
  • 26.635 USB VN Holland
  • 26.695 MHz AM Puerto Rico
  • 26.705 MHz AM Puerto Rico, Florida USA
  • 26.715 MHz AM Puerto Rico, United States
  • 26.720 MHz LSB New Zealand
  • 26.720 MHz LSB Kilo Golf DX Group
  • 26.735 MHzFM Packet Radio Spain
  • 26.775 MHz AM Puerto Rico, Florida, USA
  • 26.780 LSB international calling frequency packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.790 USB Kuwait
  • 26.805 MHz FM United States
  • 26.820 PR Packet Radio O1PGCO-8 BBS multicon.
  • 26.825 USB ST Croatia
  • 26.835 MHz AM United States
  • 26.840 PR Packet Radio PG BBS many sysops
  • 26.865 MHz AM United States
  • 26.900 PR Packet Radio Direct QSO's + 100 KHz
  • 26.915 MHz AM United States Calling Frequency
  • 26.920 USB Marocco
  • 26.925 MHzFM CT-DX-Club Call Frequenz
  • 26.925 MHz FM - Germany
  • 26.930 MHz FM - France
  • 26.930 MHz FM - Quebec Canada
  • 26.935 LSB LR England
  • 26.938 USB French Polynesia
  • 27.005 FM PF Holland
  • 27.015 MHz AM Latin America
  • 27.025 MHz AM United States
  • 27.035 MHz AM Latin America
  • 27.050 USB DD DX Club, England, active at 9PM GMT
  • 27.065 AM/FM calling channel
  • 27.065 MHz AM Latin America, Puerto Rico - Spanish Language
  • 27.085 MHzFM France
  • 27.085 MHz AM United States
  • 27.100 FM simplex-repeater Russia
  • 27.125 FM Holland
  • 27.125 MHz AM England UK
  • 27.135 MHz AM - Russia
  • 27.155 USB calling channel Switzerland
  • 27.155 FM Czech calling freq.
  • 27.185 MHz AM - United States
  • 27.215 FM Estonian Calling Channel
  • 27.225 FM SM Swizerland
  • 27.225 FM Packet Radio - Switzerland
  • 27.235 FM Packet Radio - Austria, Germany, Switzerland
  • 27.235 PR-FM Czech packet radio network
  • 27.245 FM Packet Radio - Austria, Germany, Switzerland
  • 27.255 FM Packet Radio - Switzerland
  • 27.265 FM CT Members Call Freq.Rees
  • 27.265 MHz AM United States
  • 27.275 MHz USB UK / England SSB Calling
  • 27.275 USB Tanzania
  • 27.275 USB Japa
  • 27.275 USB NB South Africa
  • 27.275 LSB Africa
  • 27.280 AM Poland
  • 27.285 MHz AM United States
  • 27.285 USB TW members Switzerland
  • 27.295 LSB Latin America
  • 27.295 MHz FM United States
  • 27.305 MHz FM Europe FM Calling
  • 27.315 FM CT Members (Europe USA)
  • 27.315 FM JH-DX-Team Finland call frequency
  • 27.345 MHz LSB Pacific Ocean
  • 27.345 LSB Portuguese language
  • 27.355 LSB Australia and Pacific
  • 27.365 MHz LSB United States
  • 27.375 MHz USB United States
  • 27.385 MHz LSB United States
  • 27.385 MHzFM CT-Club Call Frequenz (Hauptq)
  • 27.390 MHz LSB United States
  • 27.395 AM Ecuador
  • 27.395 MHz LSB United States
  • 27.395 USB Salamon Island
  • 27.405 FM calling channel Switerland
  • 27.405 USB JR England
  • 27.420 USB Mauritius Island
  • 27.425 MHz LSB - United States
  • 27.425 USB Thiland
  • 27.425 USB BG France
  • 27.425 CW OP Belgium
  • 27.430 USB New Zealand
  • 27.435 USB W.Malaysia
  • 27.440 USB New Zealand
  • 27.440 USB Japan
  • 27.440 USB Dominican Republic
  • 27.445 MHz LSB United States
  • 27.455 MHz USB Latin America
  • 27.465 MHz AM - Italy
  • 27.500 MHz CW International Morse code calling frequency
  • 27.505 MHz AM United States
  • 27.515 LSB Jamaica, international call freq.
  • 27.525 USB BRC Belgium
  • 27.535 USB OP Belgium
  • 27.535 USB Poland
  • 27.535 USB VA Holland
  • 27.535 USB Yugoslavia
  • 27.540 USB BRC Belgium
  • 27.540 MHz - Packet / Digital Modes - see also 27.635 MHz
  • 27.555 USB Europe DX calling frequency
  • 27.555 USB Int.Call Frequenz Frequency
  • 27.555 USB FS Swizerland
  • 27.555 USB FT Switzerland
  • 27.555 USB TW members Switzerland
  • 27.555 USB AT Italy
  • 27.555 USB KW Germany
  • 27.555 USB Kilo Golf DX Group
  • 27.555 USB SF Finland
  • 27.560 USB India
  • 27.560 USB El Salvador
  • 27.560 USB SU Russia
  • 27.560 USB DX QRG AT
  • 27.565 USB WHISKY DELTA DX GROUP
  • 27.575 LSB USA
  • 27.575 USB SA Italy
  • 27.580 USB DX Frequency
  • 27.585 USB NF Norway
  • 27.585 USB VC Italy
  • 27.600 MHz FM United States
  • 27.60125 MHz FM UK FM Channel 01 UK Calling 27.601.25 MHz FM
  • 27.605 MHz FM United States
  • 27.605 LSB West Canada
  • 27.620 USB BG France
  • 27.625 USB WS Holland
  • 27.635 USB ROS digital modes digimodes PSK31 packet radio
  • 27.635 MHz FM Digital modes
  • 27.635 MHz AM United States
  • 27.665 MHzUSB Brazil
  • 27.695 MHz LSB Spanish language
  • 27.695 MHz USB Latin America
  • 27.700 MHz USB SSTV International Worldwide SSTV
  • 27.710 USB Romeo Charlie
  • 27.715 USB AG France
  • 27.73125 MHz FM - UK Home Base Calling 27.731.25 MHz
  • 27.735 MHz USB SSTV International
  • 27.735 MHz USB SSTV - digital SSTV
  • 27.765 USB Deutsche Welle - Germany
  • 27.765 USB CT Members Worldwide
  • 27.78125 MHz FM - UK Calling 27.781.25 MHz FM
  • 27.805 MHz FM United States USA
  • 27.855 MHz USB France / Europe
  • 27.855 MHz AM United States / USA
  • 27.91125 MHz FM Alpha Whisky (AW) Scotland 27.911.25 MHz FM
  • 27.915 MHz AM United States / USA
  • 27.915 MHz USB Turkey
  • 27.915 MHz USB Kuwait
  • 27.915 MHz USB Middle East
  • 27.920 MHz USB WW Canada
  • 27.930 MHz FM France
  • 27.930 MHz USB France
  • 27.950 MHz LSB Belize
  • 27.960 MHz LSB Gabon
  • 27.965 MHz USB Ukraine
  • 27.97125 MHz FM - UK FM England Calling
  • 27.980 MHz USB Mongolia
  • 27.98125 MHz FM - UK FM Calling
  • 27.980 MHz USB France
  • 27.99125 MHz FM - UK FM DX / Working
  • 27.995 MHz USB Eastern Europe
  • 27.995 MHz USB France

Freeband 11 Meter and CB Digital Modes ROS PSK31 CW SSTV Channels

See also: data link, telemetry, telecommand and long range wireless control, pager systems, on-site paging and hospital paging systems on 11 meters 26 MHz band 27 MHz band list here and here.

  • 11m CB radio ROS Datamode, packet radio CB radio, PSK31, CW, WSPR weak signal SSTV digital SSTV 11m band
  • 27.800 MHz USB - 11m SSTV frequency - Alfa Tango DX Group (secondary or alternate to 27.700 USB and 27.735 USB)
  • 27.735 MHz USB - 11m SSTV international frequency - secondary to 27.700 USB, also digital SSTV
  • 27.700 MHz USB - 11m SSTV international frequency primary
  • 27.635 MHz FM - European digital modes ROS data modes channel
  • 27.635 MHz USB - European digital modes ROS data modes channel
  • 27.500 MHz USB - CW calling - other digital modes
  • 27.500 MHz ROS data mode - alternate to 27.635 MHz, 27.235 MHz, 27.245 MHz, 27.255 MHz
  • 27.500 MHz CW - 11 meter digital modes - CW, other digital modes (also beacon frequency) - 27495 to 27505 beacons, examples including 27.5007 MHz 27.501 MHz
  • 27.255 MHz USB - WSPR weak signal digital modes - also alternate ROS datamode, PSK31 and packet radio channel - CB channel 23
  • 27.245 MHz FM - European packet PSK31 ROS channel - CB channel 25
  • 27.245 MHz USB - European digital modes ROS data modes channel - CB channel 25
  • 27.235 MHz FM - European packet PSK31 channel - CB channel 24
  • 27.235 MHz USB - European digital modes ROS data modes channel - CB channel 24
  • 27.035 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe - designated digital CB frequency in Germany - CEPT 40 channel mid band CB channel 7
  • 27.025 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe - designated digital CB frequency in Germany - CEPT 40 channel mid band CB channel 6
  • 26.925 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe - designated digital CB frequency in Germany - German 80 channel CB channel 77
  • 26.915 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe - designated digital CB frequency in Germany - German 80 channel CB channel 76
  • 26.860 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.850 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.840 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.830 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.820 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.810 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.740 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency - packet radio 1200 baud
  • 26.675 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe designated digital CB frequency in Germany - German 80 channel CB channel 53
  • 26.685 MHz FM - Packet radio CB radio - Europe designated digital CB frequency in Germany - German 80 channel CB channel 52

11 meter Beacon Frequencies 11m CB Beacon Channels 11m Beacon Bands

Further information: High frequency beacon, Part 15 beacons - 22m and 11m bands, and Part 95 Class C RCRS type systems that operate as de facto beacons on the six 26-28 MHz RC frequencies 26995, 27045, 27095, 27145 and 27255.

  • Active and recommended 11m 11 meter CB frequencies including recommend center frequencies

Recommended beacon frequencies for 11 meter band - +/- 5 kHz or so...for example, 27.140 MHz / 27140 has two active beacons nearby on 27.1408 MHz 27140.8 kHz and 27.1416 MHz 27141.6 MHz. 27.125 is another very popular frequency for beacons 27.125 beacon 27.125 MHz beacon


  • Recommended 11 meter beacon bands and center frequencies cluster frequencies:
  • 27.495 MHz - 27.505 MHz - several active CW beacons around 27.499 MHz, 27.4996 MHz, 27.500 MHz and 27.501 MHz
  • 27.120 MHz - 27.130 MHz - especially around 27.120 MHz and 27.125 MHz
  • 27.140 MHz - 27.150 MHz - several active CW beacons around 27.140 MHz - 27.143 MHz including 27141.6 27.141.6 27.1416 MHz 27140.8 27.1408
  • 27.190 MHz - 27.260 MHz - active beacons on 27.205 MHz, 27.235 MHz, 27.240 MHz, 27.245 MHz, 27.250 MHz and 27.255 MHz


  • Recommended 11 meter beacon 27 MHz CB beacon frequencies
  • 27500 kHz 27.500 MHz - see note above
  • 27255 kHz 27.255 MHz - CB channel 23
  • 27145 kHz 27.145 MHz
  • 27140 kHz 27.140 MHz - 27.14 MHz area is home to several active 27MHz CB beacons
  • 27125 kHz 27.125 MHz - CB channel 14
  • 27120 kHz 27.120 MHz - ISM central frequency
  • 26965 kHz 26.965 MHz - CB channel 1 - 155TW321 beacon Taiwan - 1 watt, TX every 3 minutes, inverted V dipole antenna
  • 26510 kHz 26.510 MHz - see Common and Precious 3 beacon
  • 26500 kHz 26.500 MHz


To mirror the 22 meter band or 13.560 MHz 13560 kHz Part 15 band 13.553 MHz - 13.567 MHz (second harmonic, center frequency 27.120 MHz - most popular 22 meter beacons operate on on 13554 kHz - 13559 kHz and 13562 kHz - 13566 kHz. Even though the 27 MHz Part 15 band extends from 26.980 MHz to 27.280 MHz, the second harmonics of these bands are 27.108 MHz MHz - 27.132 MHz or 27108 kHz to 27132 kHz. This falls close to the recommended 27.090 MHz to 27.150 MHz bands and the 27.120 MHz, 27.140 MHz, 27.141 MHz and 27.145 MHz frequencies.

Freeband 11 Meter Frequency Ranges Bands

  • 24.265 MHz - 24.705 MHz - Band A on 12-band radios 24.265 MHz - 29.655 MHz i.e. Superstar 158EDX, etc.
  • 24.715 MHz - 25.155 MHz - Band B on 12-band radios - includes 12 meter ham radio band 24.890 MHz - 24.990 MHz
  • 25.165 MHz - 25.605 MHz - Band A on 8-band radios 25.165 MHz - 28.755 MHz Galaxy DX 99, DX 98VHP, DX 99V2, etc.
  • 25.615 MHz - 26.055 MHz - Band A on most export radios - often used by taxi cabs and trucking companies (AM mode in the Americas, AM or FM elsewhere)
  • 26.065 MHz - 26.505 MHz - Band B - often used by taxi cabs, trucking companies and hunting clubs
  • 26.225 MHz USB - Latin American SSB activity
  • 26.285 MHz USB - 26 MHz international calling frequency (commonly used in Europe)
  • 26.305 MHz AM - Latin American (and American) AM activity
  • 26.315 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.375 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.405 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.500 MHz LSB - Caribbean and Latin American calling/working frequency
  • 26.500 MHz USB - Caribbean and Latin American calling/working frequency
  • 26.515 MHz - 26.955 MHz - Band C - "low band" or "lowers" all sorts of users, AM in the Americas, mixture of AM and FM elsewhere
  • 26.515 MHz AM - active in southern USA
  • 26.555 MHz LSB - very active in Mexico and Central/South America (and Caribbean)
  • 26.565 MHz - 26.955 MHz - German CB channels 41-80, FM mode only, heavily used in Europe
  • 26.565 MHz FM - German FM CB DX calling channel (Channel 41)
  • 26.575 MHz FM - German FM CB DX calling channel (Channel 42)
  • 26.585 MHz AM - Mexican trucker channel, often very busy
  • 26.605 MHz AM - alternate to 26.585 MHz (see also, 26.575 MHz, 26.595 MHz)
  • 26.675 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.685 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.695 MHz AM - alternate to 26.705 MHz and 26.715 MHz
  • 26.705 MHz AM - Puerto Rico, Florida and other Caribbean AM stations, often extremely powerful
  • 26.715 MHz AM - alternate to 26.705 MHz
  • 26.725 MHz AM - alternate to 26.705 MHz and 26.715 MHz
  • 26.735 MHz AM - CB channel 19 "down one band" - truckers are often heard here (see also 27.635 MHz)
  • 26.740 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency
  • 26.745 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.755 MHz AM - often active in southern USA + every 10 kHz to 26.955 MHz
  • 26.775 MHz AM - often active in southern USA (channel 22 down one band - 27.225 MHz - .450 MHz)
  • 26.805 MHz AM - Channel 23 down one band, popular in North America, Latin America and Caribbean
  • 26.810 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency
  • 26.815 MHz AM - CB channel 26 down one band (active during band openings)
  • 26.820 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency
  • 26.830 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency
  • 26.835 MHz AM - CB channel 28 down one band (similar to 26.815 MHz, 26.905 MHz, 26.915 MHz, etc)
  • 26.840 MHz LSB - European packet and PSK31 frequency
  • 26.845 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.855 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.865 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.875 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.885 MHz AM - alternate to 26.915 MHz, others
  • 26.895 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.905 MHz AM - alternate to 26.915 MHz, others, Mexican taxicab dispatcher lady also logged on this frequency
  • 26.915 MHz AM - Big radios USA "915" channel 36 down one band, AM DX channel
  • 26.925 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.935 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 26.945 MHz AM - Lower channel for local nets, hunting clubs, AM DX, etc.
  • 26.955 MHz AM - Channel 40 down one band, popular in USA for local radio nets
  • 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz - Band D - legal CB band - "mid band", "FCC band" or "CEPT" band
  • 26.985 MHz AM - CB channel 3 - Militia Patriot AM CB 11 meter calling frequency
  • 27.005 MHz AM - CB channel 4 - Militia Patriot AM CB 11 meter tactical/secondary calling
  • 27.025 MHz AM - CB channel 6 - The Superbowl - big radios, lots of power, often in the tens of kilowatts
  • 27.085 MHz AM - CB channel 11 - AM DX calling channel - the original calling channel from the 23 channel CB days
  • 27.125 MHz AM - CB channel 14 - often used as a local AM CB channel, also used for AM CB in Europe and UK
  • 27.135 MHz AM - Russian Trucker channel (see also 27.135 MHz FM, 27.180 MHz)
  • 27.143 MHz CW - 14RS000 11 meter beacon CB beacon 27145 LSB 27140 USB 27.140 MHz USB 27.14245 MHz
  • 27.145 MHz LSB - 14RS000 beacon 11m beacon 11 meter beacon 27 MHz CW beacon 27.143 MHz
  • 27.165 MHz AM - CB channel 17 - often used as an alternate channel to 27.185/channel 19 for truckers
  • 27.185 MHz AM - CB channel 19 - trucker channel, road channel, interstate highways, probably the best spot to try first
  • 27.215 MHz AM - CB channel 21 - often used as an alternate channel to 27.185/channel 19 for truckers
  • 27.235 MHz FM - European packet PSK31 channel - channel 24
  • 27.235 MHz USB - Swedish and Nordic SSB calling Sweden
  • 27.235 MHz USB - European digital modes ROS data modes channel
  • 27.245 MHz FM - European packet PSK31 channel
  • 27.245 MHz USB - European digital modes ROS data modes channel
  • 27.255 MHz USB - WSPR weak signal digital modes 11m frequency (confirmed active July 2021)
  • 27.255 MHz CW - 11 meter beacon 27 MHz beacon CB beacon frequency
  • 27.265 MHz AM - CB channel 26 - AM DX calling channel, see also: 27.025 AM, 27.085 AM, 27.285 AM
  • 27.275 MHz USB - UK SSB calling England mid band SSB frequency ch. 27
  • 27.285 MHz AM - CB channel 28 - AM DX calling channel, see also: 27.025 MHz, etc
  • 27.285 MHz USB - Finland SSB calling
  • 27.315 MHz AM - CB channel 31 - AM DX calling channel (secondary)
  • 27.315 MHz FM - European FM calling channel
  • 27.355 MHz LSB - CB channel 35 - SSB DX calling channel Australia and Oceania
  • 27.365 MHz USB - CB channel 36 - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.365 USB
  • 27.368 MHz USB - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.368 USB
  • 27.375 MHz USB - CB channel 37 - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.375 USB
  • 27.378 MHz USB - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.378 USB
  • 27.385 MHz LSB - CB channel 38 - SSB DX calling channel, LSB mode - North American SSB channel (see also: 27.375 LSB, 27.395 LSB)
  • 27.405 MHz - 27.855 MHz - Band E - "high band" or "uppers", mixture of SSB, AM and FM
  • 27.415 MHz LSB - US calling/working frequencies (channels +5 kHz, 27.420 MHz, 27.425 MHz, 27.430 MHz, and so on, usually in LSB mode)
  • 27.425 MHz USB - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.425 USB
  • 27.428 MHz USB - Militia Patriot SSB CB 11m tactical - USB mode 27.428 USB
  • 27.455 MHz USB - Latin American calling frequency (see also 26.555 MHz LSB) - Spanish language
  • 27.465 MHz AM - Italian high power channel - canal 45 - similar to 27.025 MHz or 26.705/26.715 MHz in the Americas
  • 27.500 MHz LSB - Caribbean and Latin American calling/working frequency (see also: 26.225 MHz USB, 26.555 MHz LSB)
  • 27.500 MHz USB - Caribbean and Latin American calling/working frequency
  • 27.500 MHz AM or CW - unofficial 11 meter beacon frequency
  • 27.515 MHz LSB - Jamaica and Caribbean calling/DX frequency "The Knight Patrol"
  • 27.555 MHz USB - international 11 meter DX calling frequency
  • 27.580 MHz USB - Knight Patrol club frequency (see also: 27.515 LSB)
  • 27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz - UK FM 27/81 CB (UK only) also CADS/WPAS Channels LW01-LW40 UK, Ireland (AM/FM modes, Church broadcasts) straight 10 kHz channel steps
  • 27.605 MHz - 27.995 MHz - CADS/WPAS Channels UW01-UW40 UK, Ireland and elsewhere straight 10 kHz channel steps
  • 27.605 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 27.615 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 27.625 MHz AM - popular out-of-band trucker channel USA
  • 27.635 MHz USB - digital modes found here in Europe (ROS, PSK31)
  • 27.635 MHz AM - CB channel 19 "up one band" - truckers are often heard here (see also 26.735 MHz, 28.085 MHz, 25.635 MHz, 26.285 MHz)
  • 27.665 MHz USB - Spanish language common frequencies + 5 kHz USB/LSB to 27.705 MHz or higher
  • 27.695 MHz USB - Spanish language, South America popular (also Brazil) - USB and LSB
  • 27.700 MHz USB - international 11 meter SSTV frequency
  • 27.735 MHz USB - international 11 meter SSTV frequency (alternate, also digital SSTV)
  • 27.765 MHz FM - “Deutsche Welle”, German speaking stations out of band freeband
  • 27.765 MHz USB - “Deutsche Welle” SSB freebanders
  • 27.775 MHz AM - sometimes AM signals are heard on this frequency and higher during band openings, often taxi dispatchers, etc
  • 27.855 MHz - 28.305 MHz - Band F - up to 27.995 MHz (channel 11A) popular with taxicabs and truckers, although truckers are often heard above 28.000 MHz it is strongly advised that freebanders stay below 28 MHz

Federal and Non-Federal Allocations 25 MHz to 30 MHz

United States allocations - NTIA and FCC

  • Allocated Exclusively To Federal Government Use:
  • 25330 kHz to 25550 kHz or 25.330 MHz to 25.550 MHz
  • 26480 kHz to 26950 kHz or 26.480 MHz to 26.950 MHz
  • 27540 kHz to 28000 kHz or 27.540 MHz to 28.000 MHz
  • 29890 kHz to 29910 kHz or 29.890 MHz to 29.910 MHz
  • 30000 kHz to 30560 kHz or 30.000 MHz to 30.560 MHz
  • Allocated Exclusively To Non-Federal Use:
  • 24890 kHz to 24990 kHz or 24.890 MHz to 24.990 MHz
  • 25005 kHz to 25010 kHz or 25.005 MHz to 25.210 MHz
  • 25210 kHz to 25330 kHz or 25.210 MHz to 25.330 MHz
  • 26175 kHz to 26480 kHz or 26.175 MHz to 26.480 MHz
  • 26950 kHz to 27540 kHz or 26.950 MHz to 27.540 MHz
  • 28000 kHz to 29700 kHz or 28.000 MHz to 29.700 MHz
  • 29700 kHz to 29890 kHz or 29.700 MHz to 29.890 MHz
  • 29910 kHz to 30000 kHz or 29.910 MHz to 30.000 MHz
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