Allocations

 
U.S. Non-Federal-Government Allocations
42 - 43.35 MHz
FIXED
LAND MOBILE

Relevant FCC Auctions:
Auction 40 (Paging), $12,897,127
Auction 48 (Lower and Upper Paging Bands), $2,445,608
Auction 87 (Lower and Upper Paging Bands), $5,399,809
Auction 95 (Lower and Upper Paging Bands), $1,659,074
 Total net auction bids: $22,401,618

U.S. Federal Government Allocations
42 - 43.35 MHz


ITU Region 1 Allocations
42.5 - 44 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE


ITU Region 2 Allocations
42.5 - 44 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE


ITU Region 3 Allocations
42.5 - 44 MHz
FIXED
MOBILE


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Footnotes

5.160   Additional allocation: in Botswana, Burundi, Dem. Rep. of the Congo and Rwanda, the band 41-44 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. (WRC 12)

5.161   Additional allocation: in Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan, the band 41-44 MHz is also allocated to the radiolocation service on a secondary basis.

5.161A   Additional allocation: in Korea (Rep. of), the United States and Mexico, the frequency bands 41.015-41.665 MHz and 43.35-44 MHz are also allocated to the radiolocation service on a primary basis. Stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, stations operating in the fixed or mobile services. Applications of the radiolocation service are limited to oceanographic radars operating in accordance with Resolution 612 (Rev.WRC 12). (WRC 19)

NG124  In the bands 30.85-34, 37-38, 39-40, 42-47.41, 150.995-156.25, 158.715-159.465, 453.0125-453.9875, 458.0125-458.9875, 460.0125-465.6375, and 467.9375-467.9875 MHz, police licensees are authorized to operate low power transmitters on a secondary basis in accordance with the provisions of 47 CFR 2.803 and 90.20(e)(5).

NG141  In Alaska, the frequencies 42.4 MHz and 44.1 MHz are authorized on a primary basis for meteor burst communications by fixed stations in the Rural Radio Service operating under the provisions of 47 CFR part 22. In Alaska, the frequencies 44.2 MHz and 45.9 MHz are authorized on a primary basis for meteor burst communications by fixed private radio stations operating under the provisions of 47 CFR part 90. The private radio station frequencies may be used by Common Carrier stations on a secondary, noninterference basis and the Common Carrier frequencies may be used by private radio stations for meteor burst communications on a secondary, noninterference basis. Users shall cooperate to the extent practical to minimize potential interference. Stations utilizing meteor burst communications shall not cause harmful interference to stations of other radio services operating in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations.


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Federal Government fixed/mobile
History of the Beep
Ocean Radar (WRC-2012)
Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS)
Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL)
Experimental Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Systems
2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23) Preliminary Agenda Item 2.2
Apex Broadcasting Band




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Engineering Data

Lower Frequency Center Frequency Upper Frequency
Frequency 42 MHz 43 MHz 44 MHz
Wavelength 7.1 m 7.0 m 6.8 m
Band designator(s) VHF VHF VHF
Isotropic collecting area 4.1 m2 3.9 m2 3.7 m2
Free space loss (1 m) 5.0 dB 5.1 dB 5.3 dB
Free space loss (1 km) 65.0 dB 65.1 dB 65.3 dB
Free space loss (10 km) 85.0 dB 85.1 dB 85.3 dB
Free space loss (100 km) 105.0 dB 105.1 dB 105.3 dB
Free space loss (1000 km) 125.0 dB 125.1 dB 125.3 dB
Free space loss
(35,786 km = GEO orbit)
156.1 dB 156.2 dB 156.4 dB
Free space loss (378,370 km = Moon) 176.6 dB 176.7 dB 176.9 dB
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