Table of Current Allocations and Users

in the Range 28-470 MHz

Allocation to United Kingdom Services	Comments
28·0-29·7 MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR-SATELLITE	This band has been agreed by the DTI for use by the amateur service within the UK. Additionally it may also be used by the amateur-satellite service.
29·7-31·7 MHz MOBILE	Government. CT1-the base unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 31·0375, 31·0625, 31·0875, 31·1125, 31·1375, 31·1625, 31·1875, 31·2125 MHz. Note that the portable unit transmit frequency is in the range 39·9375 - 40·1125 MHz.
31·7-34·5 MHz FIXED MOBILE	Government. SRDs operate in this sub-band and are exempt from licensing. Specification MPT 1339 applies. Hospital paging services operate within the range 31·7125-31·7875 MHz, specification MPT 1365 applies.
34·5-38·25 MHz MOBILE Radio Astronomy	Government. SRDs operate in this band and they are exempt from licensing. The use includes model aircraft control systems which have exclusive use of the sub-band 34·995-35·225 MHz, SI No. 1987/776 applies to this sub-band. Cordless audio devices for use with domestic audio equipment operate in the bands 36·61-36·79 MHz and 37·01-37·19 MHz, specification MPT 1336 applies Marine databuoy telemetry operate within the band, specification MPT 1264 applies. Short range emergency alarm systems for the aged and infirmed operate on three spot frequencies in this band, 34·925, 34·950 and 34·975 MHz, they are exempt from licensing. Specification MPT 1338 applies Protection required for the Radio Astronomy service within 80 km of Cambridge in the sub-band 37·75-38·25 MHz.
38·25-47·0 MHz MOBILE	Government. CT1-the portable unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 39·9375, 39·9625, 39·9875, 40·0125, 40·0375, 40·0625, 40·0875, 40·1125 MHz. Note that the base unit transmit frequency is in the range 31·0375-31·2125 MHz. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis. Surface model control utilise the sub-band 40·660-41·00 MHz and are exempt from licensing, SI No. 1987/776 applies. An ETS has been published, CEPT Recommendation T/R 01-04 refers.
47·0-50·0 MHz MOBILE	Long range security alarm systems are accommodated on the following spot frequencies within this band: 47·309375, 47·318750, 47·331250, and 47·356250 MHz. Specification MPT 1358 applies Vehicle paging alarms operate on 47·4 MHz and are exempt from licensing. specification MPT 1374 applies CT1-the portable unit transmits on one of the following spot frequencies 47·45625, 47·46875, 47·48125, 47·49375, 4750625, 47·51875, 47·53125 or 47·44375 MHz, and 47·54375 MHz. Note that the base unit transmit frequency is in the range 1642 kHz-1782 kHz. Specification MPT 1322 applies, see also information sheet RA 193. Extended range CT1-the base unit transmitter operates on one of the following two spot frequencies 47·43125 MHz or 47·41875 MHz. The portable unit transmitter operates on 77·5125 MHz or 77·5500 MHz respectively to provide a full duplex communication circuit. Specifications MPT 1371 and MPT 1375 apply, see also information sheet RA 193. On-site radio paging on two spot frequencies, 48·9750 MHz and 48·9875 MHz, an annual licence allows short term hire for periods up to six weeks, see information sheet RA 204, specification MPT 1335 applies. On-site radio paging in the band 48·99375-49·49375 MHz providing one way paging systems only, specification MPT 1335 applies. On-site paging for use in hospitals only on spot frequencies 49·4250 MHz, 49·4375 MHz, 49·4500 MHz, 49·4625 MHz and 49·4750 MHz, specification MPT 1335 applies. SRDs for general purpose in the band 49·82-49·98 MHz, they are exempt from licensing, specification MPT 1336 applies SAB occupies a total of 1·25 MHz within the band. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis.
50·0-51·0 MHz AMATEUR	Primary use for the Amateur service. Video transmissions for railways, track to train, using leaky feeder techniques on 50·5 MHz. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis.
51·0-52·0 MHz LAND MOBILE Amateur	Government. Amateur operation on a non -interference basis. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis.
52·0-68·0 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·164	Provisional plans for PMR in the bands 55·75-60·75 MHz and 62·75-68·0 MHz. PMR services within these bands operate on a permitted basis only, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. SAB occupies a total of 950 kHz within this band. Low powered radio microphones utilise a total of 4·0 MHz within this band. Possible allocation of 46-68 MHz to wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis.
68·0-70·5 MHz LAND MOBILE Amateur	PMR services operate within the range 68·08125-70·00625 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Government services in the band 69-70 MHz, in certain areas, may continue to operate until 31 December 1999. Government services in the band 70-70·5 MHz continue on a primary basis. The band 70·0-70·5 MHz is allocated to the Amateur service. SAB occupies a total of 87·5 kHz within this band.
70·5-71·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services.
71·5-72·8 MHz LAND MOBILE	PMR services operate within the range 71·50625-72·79375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply.
72·8-74·8 MHz LAND MOBILE	Government. SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 37·5 kHz within this band.
74·8-75·2 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION S5·180	Airfields in UK, ILS marker beacons.
75·2-76·7 MHz LAND MOBILE	Government-the allocation is mainly for military use, any civil requirements being co-ordinated by the MoD. SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 37·5 kHz within the band.
76·7-78·0 MHz LAND MOBILE	PMR services operate within the range 76·70625-77·99375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Extended range CT1-the portable unit transmitter operates on 77·5125 MHz or 77·5500 MHz respectively. The base unit transmitter operates on one of the following two spot frequencies 47·43125 MHz or 47·41875 MHz, specifications MPT 1371 and MPT 1375 apply, see also information sheet RA 193. SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 37·5 kHz within the band.
78·0-80·0 MHz LAND MOBILE	Government. SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 75 kHz within the band.
80·0-87·5 MHz LAND MOBILE Radio Astronomy	Government. Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services in the band 80·0-81·5 MHz. Home Office for the Emergency Services in the band 83·5-84 MHz. Home Office/Scottish Office for land Search and Rescue on 86·3125 MHz ± 6·25 kHz. Land Search and Rescue services also have access to 86·325 MHz ± 6·25 kHz in certain geographic areas on a shared basis with other civil services. PMR services operate within the ranges 81·50625-83·5 MHz and 85·00625-87·49375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. The band 80·5-82·5 MHz is protected for astronomical observations within 48 km of Cambridge (NGR TL395545). SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 50 kHz within this band. ISM operates in the band 83·996-84·004 MHz.
87·5-108·0 MHz BROADCASTING	FM sound broadcasting providing both national and local VHF radio services.
108·0-117·975 MHz AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION	ILS localiser operates in 108-112 MHz. VOR operates in 108-117·975 MHz. Internationally agreed band plans apply.
117·975-136·0 MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) S5·199, S5·200	Government and aeronautical communications band. Internationally agreed band plans apply. EPIRBs operate on 121·5 MHz-maritime specification MPT 1256 applies and will be superseded by an ETS.
136·0-137·0 MHz AERONAUTICAL MOBILE (R) Space Operations Space Research Met-Satellite S5·203	Civil aviation mobile communications band. Internationally agreed band plans apply. All satellite services in this band operate in the space-to-Earth direction.
137·0-138·0 MHz SPACE OPERATIONS SPACE RESEARCH MET-SATELLITE Mobile Satellite Land Mobile S5·208, S5·209	All satellite services in this band operate in the space-to-Earth direction. Wide Area Paging 137·9625-138·0 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. Mobile Satellite Service, space-to-Earth, has primary status in the sub-band 137·0-137·025 MHz.
138·0-141·9 MHz LAND MOBILE Space Research	The Home Office and Scottish Office occupies a total bandwidth of 50 kHz within this band for Emergency Services air-ground-air applications. PMR services for the Joint Radio Committee of the Fuel and Power Industries operate within the range 139·5125-140·4875 MHz, specification MPT 1323 (JRC), transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. Wide Area Paging services operate on frequencies in the range 138·0-138·2125 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. Space services operate in the space-to-Earth direction. SAB occupies a total bandwidth of 525 kHz within this band. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
141·9-143·0 MHz LAND MOBILE Space Research	Government. Space services operate in the space-to-Earth direction. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
143·0-144·0 MHz LAND MOBILE	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
144·0-146·0 MHz AMATEUR AMATEUR SATELLITE S5·120, RES640	Amateur satellite up-links in the band 145·85-146·0 MHz, also used in conjunction with the band 430·0-440·0 MHz. In the event of natural disasters, the band may be used by non-amateur stations to meet the needs of international communications in the disaster area. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
146·0-149·0 MHz MOBILE except aeronautical mobile S5·218, S5·219, S5·211	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services in the band 146·0-148·0 MHz. PMR services for the Joint Radio Committee of the Fuel and Power Industries operate in the range 148·0125-148·9875 MHz, specification MPT 1323 (JRC), transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
149·0-149·9 MHz MOBILE except aeronautical mobile S5·218, S5·219,S5·211	Government. Space Operations Earth-to-space on frequencies agreed by government. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
149·9-150·05 MHz RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE S5·218, S5·219, S5·211 S5·222	Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
150·05-152·0 MHz RADIO ASTRONOMY	Full protection is required for the Radio Astronomy service throughout the UK within this band. Oil slick markers operate on specific frequencies in the sub-band 150·5-150·55 MHz. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
152·0-153·0 MHz LAND MOBILE	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
153·0-153·5 MHz LAND MOBILE Meteorological Aids	Wide Area Paging operates in the range 153·0125-153·4875 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
153·5-154·0 MHz LAND MOBILE Meteorological Aids	Government. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
154·0-156·0 MHz LAND MOBILE	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
156·0-156·7625 MHz MARITIME MOBILE	International maritime service-internationally agreed channel plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. For the technical characteristics of both transmitters and receivers used in this band see RR Appendix 19. See also specifications MPT 1251, MPT 1252, MPT 1255, MPT 1277. The band is also utilised nationally for maritime business radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
156·7625-156·8375 MHz MARITIME MOBILE	International marine service-distress safety and calling on 156·8 MHz protected by adjacent guard bands, in agreement with the internationally agreed channel plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. The band is also utilised nationally for maritime business radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply. See also RR Appendix 19. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
156·8375-157·45 MHz MARITIME MOBILE	International maritime service-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. See also RR Appendix 19 for equipment standards. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
157·45-158·525 MHz MARITIME MOBILE Land Mobile S5·226, S5·228	The band is utilised nationally for maritime business radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply. See also RR Appendix 19. Secondary use for land mobile. Limited number of PMR channels shared on a secondary basis with maritime services, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
158·525-160·54375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR services operate in the range 158·53125-160·54375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band. Local community services operate on frequencies in the range 159·63125-159·70625 MHz, specification MPT 1314 transposed by ETS 300 086 applies.
160·54375-160·6 MHz LAND MOBILE ckquote S5·226, S5·228	Local authority emergency alarms on spot frequencies in the band 160·55-160·575 MHz, specification MPT 1357 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
160·6-160·975 MHz MARITIME MOBILE ckquote S5·226, S5·228	International maritime services-internationally agreed channel plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. See also RR Appendix 19. The band is also utilised nationally for maritime business radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply. See also RR Appendix 19. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
160·975-161·475 MHz LAND MOBILE MARITIME MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	On-site Paging services operate within the range 160·99375-161·20625 MHz, return speech acknowledgement permitted in emergencies, for use in hospitals only, specification MPT 1314 applies. Local community services operate within the range 160·99375-161·11875 MHz, specification MPT 1314 transposed by ETS 300 086 applies. International marine services-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. Maritime Business Radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply, see also RR Appendix 19. Radio alarms operate on 161·275 MHz, SI No. 1994/225 applies. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
161·475-162·050 MHz MARITIME MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	International marine service-internationally agreed channelling plan in accordance with RR Appendix 18. Maritime Business Radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply, see also RR Appendix. Sonobuoys operate on agreed frequencies in this band.
162·050-163·03125 MHz MARITIME MOBILE Land Mobile S5·226, S5·228	Maritime business radio, specifications MPT 1251 and MPT 1252 apply, see also RR Appendix 19. PMR use on a limited number of channels, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply.
163·03125-168·24375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR systems operate within the range 163·03125-168·24375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. ISM operates in the band 167·992-168·008 MHz.
168·24375-168·3125 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR single frequency systems operate within the range 168·24375-168·30625 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Local authority alarms spot frequency 168·2875 MHz, specification MPT 1357 applies.
168·3125-168·8375 MHz FIXED LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services.
168·8375-169·39375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR single frequency systems operate within the range 168·84375-169·39375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. Local authority alarms on spot frequency 168·9375 MHz, specification MPT 1357 applies.
169·39375-169·81875 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	Paging, ERMES, within the range 169·4125-169·8125 MHz, specifications ETS 300/133/1-7, ETS 300/340, TBR 007 and ETR 050 apply.
169·81875-169·84375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR single frequency systems operate within the range 169·81875-169·84375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply.
169·84375-173·04375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR operates within the range 169·84375-173·04375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply.
173·04375-173·09375 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	PMR single frequency systems operate within the range 173·04375-173·09375 MHz, specifications MPT 1302, MPT 1303, MPT 1304 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply.
173·09375-174·0 MHz LAND MOBILE S5·226, S5·228	Home Office/Scottish Office for the Emergency Services. SRDs operate on 173·1875 MHz, specifications MPT 1360 applies. They also utilise 173·1875 MHz, specification MPT 1344 applies SRDs operate in the bands 173·20-173·35 MHz and 173·7-174·0 MHz, specifications MPT 1328, MPT 1330 and MPT 1312 apply Radio aids for the Deaf operate in the range 173·35-174·0 MHz and wide band radio microphones operate in the range 173·8-174·0 MHz, specification MPT 1345 applies to both applications and both are exempt from licensing. Indoor radio microphones operate within the bands 173·70-174·0 MHz, specification MPT 1350 applies.
174·0-181·7 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 177·20625-181·69375 MHz, base station transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies. Radio aids for the Deaf operate in the range 174·0-174·415 MHz. Wide band radio microphones operate in the range 174·0-175·0 MHz. Narrow band radio microphones operate in the range 174·6-175·020 MHz. Specification MPT 1345 applies to all three applications and all three are exempt from licensing. Indoor radio microphones operate in the ranges 174·0-175·1 MHz, 176·3-176·5 MHz and 176·9-177·1 MHz, specification MPT 1350 applies. Radio microphones operate in the ranges 175·15-175·35 MHz, 175·425-175·625 MHz, 176·5-176·7 MHz and 176·7-176·9 MHz.
181·7-181·8 MHz LAND MOBILE	SAB occupies the total 100 kHz band.
181·8-183·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 181·80625-183·49375 MHz, base station transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies.
183·5-184·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	This band is allocated to future remote meter reading applications, specification MPT 1601 applies. The band coincides with French television RF carriers and is not suitable for general PMR applications.
184·5-185·2 MHz LAND MOBILE	Radio Microphones 700 kHz in total including 100 kHz guard band.
185·2-189·7 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 185·20625-189·69375 MHz, mobile transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies.
189·7-189·8 MHz LAND MOBILE	SAB occupies the total 100 kHz band.
189·8-191·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 189·80625-191·49375 MHz, mobile transmit. Specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies.
191·5-193·2 MHz LAND MOBILE	Radio Microphones occupy a total of 1·4 MHz within this band.
193·2-199·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 193·20625-199·49375 MHz, mobile transmit, specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies.
199·5-200·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	SAB occupies a total of 800 kHz within this band.
200·5-201·2 MHz LAND MOBILE	Radio Microphones occupy a total of 600 kHz within this band.
201·2-207·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR and PMR services operate on frequencies in the range 201·20625-207·49375 MHz, base station transmit. Specification MPT 1323, transposed by ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 applies.
207·5-209·1 MHz LAND MOBILE	This band is being re-planned, currently SAB occupies 1·0875 MHz. Radio microphones occupy 1·4 MHz of the band.
209·1-217·5 MHz LAND MOBILE	PAMR/PMR services (12·5 kHz channels) occupy the bands 209·20625-210·20625 MHz (base transmit), paired with 212·55625-213·55625 MHz (mobile transmit). ETS 300-086, 300-113 and 300-219 apply. The bands 210·20625-210·91875 MHz (base transmit), paired with 213·55625-214·26875 MHz (mobile transmit) are reserved for PMR/PAMR operators. The bandwidth which will be used for channels within these ranges has not yet been determined. The bands 210·91875-211·91875 MHz (base transmit), paired with 214·26875-215·26875 MHz (mobile transmit) are reserved for narrowband (5 kHz & 6·25 kHz) technology for PAMR/PMR operators. MPT1376 applies. SAB (programme making) occupies the bands 211·91875-212·19375 MHz (mobile transmit) paired with 215·26875-215·49375 MHz (base transmit). SRDs occupy the bands 212·19375-212·55625 MHz and 215·49375-217·50625 MHz. Radiomicrophones also occupy parts of this band.
217·5-230·0 MHz BROADCASTING	Band allocated to T-DAB. The band 225-230 MHz agreed for civil use in the NATO band of 225-400 MHz. PMSE occupies 224·00625-224·49375 MHz on an NIB basis.
230·0-328·6 MHz FIXED MOBILE Radiolocation Radio Astronomy Mobile Satellite S5·111, S5·199, S5·254, S5·255, S5·256	Government. Radio Astronomy uses the band 232·0-236·0 MHz at Darnhall, Defford, Jodrell Bank, Knockin, Pickmere, and Wardle. The band 326·5-328·5 MHz is used at Jodrell Bank. EPIRBs operate on 243·0 MHz-maritime specification MPT 1256 applies and will be superseded by an ETS. Mobile Satellite Services operate in the band 312·0-315·0 MHz on a secondary basis.
328·6-335·4 MHz AERONAUTICAL-RADIONAVIGATION	ILS glide path.
335·4-399·9 MHz FIXED MOBILE (1) Mobile-Satellite (2) S5·254, S5·255	Government. (1) Home Office/ Scottish Office for the Emergency Services in the bands 380-383 MHz and 390-393 MHz. (2) Mobile Satellite Services, space-to-Earth, operate in the band 387·0-390·0 MHz on a secondary basis.
399·9-400·05 MHz RADIONAVIGATION-SATELLITE S5·222	Note that the radionavigation satellite service may also be used by receiving earth stations of the space research service.
400·05-400·15 MHz STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL SATELLITE S5·261	Standard frequency on 400·1 MHz.
400·15-401·0 MHz MET-SATELLITE SPACE RESEARCH MOBILE-SATELLITE Space Operations Meteorological Aids S5·263, S5·264	Government services in the space-to-Earth direction. The meteorological aids service is limited to sondes. Mobile Satellite Services, space-to-Earth, operate in this band on a primary basis.
401·0-406·0 MHz MET-AIDS SPACE OPERATION FIXED MOBILE Met-Satellite	Government. The meteorological aids service is limited to sondes. Space operation limited to the band 401·0-402·0 MHz, space-to-Earth. Mobile operation limited to the band 401·5-403·0 MHz Earth-to-space.
406·0-406·1 MHz MOBILE-SATELLITE S5·266, S5·267	Mobile satellite service is limited to low power satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacons, Earth-to-space.
406·1-410·0 MHz FIXED MOBILE RADIO ASTRONOMY Radiolocation	Government. The radio astronomy band, 406·1-410·0 MHz, is used at Cambridge, Chilbolton, Darnhall, Defford, Jodrell Bank, Knockin, Pickmere and Wardle. The radiolocation service is used for civil systems in the North sea area.
410·0-420·0 MHz FIXED MOBILE Space Research S5·269	Government. TETRA PMR services (mobile transmit) to share 410·0-415·0 MHz with Government services. ETS 300-392 (parts 1 & 2), 300-392-10, 300-393-10 and 300-394-1 apply. Low power general telemetry, telecommand and alarms operate within the band 417·9-418·1 MHz, specification MPT 1340 applies. The equipment in this band is exempt from licensing. Space Research, space-to-space, on a secondary basis in this band.
420·0-450·0 MHz FIXED MOBILE RADIOLOCATION LAND MOBILE Amateur-Satellite Amateur S5·268, S5·271, S5·282, S5·286	Government. TETRA PMR services (base transmit) to share 420·0-425·0 MHz with Government services. ETS 300-392 (parts 1 & 2), 300-392-10, 300-393-10 and 300-394-1 apply. PMR operates within the ranges 425·00625-427·75625 MHz, 428·01875-428·99375 MHz, 431·0-432·0 MHz, 440·00625-442·25625 MHz, 442·51875-443·49375 MHz, 445·50625-446·40625 MHz and 447·51875-449·49375 MHz. Specifications MPT 1303 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. It should be noted that certain frequencies within these bands are unavailable to PMR and use of almost all channels is restricted to major conurbations. A few frequencies outside of the ranges quoted have been made available to PMR services on an experimental basis. Vehicle radio keys operate in the band 433·72-434·12 MHz, specification MPT 1340 applies Civil radiolocation service operates on specified frequencies within the band 435·0-438·0 MHz. Amateur satellite communications in the bands 435·0-438·0 MHz, there is also provision for cross-band working with the 144 MHz band. Amateur service operates in the band 430-440 MHz (power limit 26dBW, approx. 400W). SAB occupies a total of 1·8 MHz within this band. Possible use of 430-435 and 438-450 MHz by wind profiler radars on a case-by-case, NIB, basis.
450·0-470·0 MHz FIXED MOBILE	Scanning telemetry operates in the bands 457·5-458·5 MHz and 463·0-464·0 MHz, specification MPT 1411 applies, see also RA 93. Emergency Services are operated by the Home Office and Scottish Office within the following bands: 450-453 MHz, 455·875-456·0 MHz, 457·0-457·25 MHz, 457·475-457·5 MHz, 459·4875 MHz ± 6·25 kHz, 459·5125 MHz ± 6·25 kHz, 459·5375 MHz ± 6·25 kHz, 460·5-460·75 MHz, 462·5-462·75 MHz, 464·0-466·0625 MHz, 466·0875-467·25 MHz and 469·875-470·0 MHz. Wide area paging services operate in the ranges 454·0125-454·8375 MHz and 466·0625-466·0875 MHz, specifications MPT 1308 and MPT 1325 apply. On site paging and local communications services operate within the range 458·8375-459·4875, specifications MPT 1305 and MPT 1314 transposed by ETS 300 086 apply. PMR services operate within the ranges: 453·00625-453·99375 MHz, 454·8375-454·9875 MHz, 455·46875-455·85625 MHz (airports only), 455·99375-456·99375 MHz, 459·51875-460·49375 MHz, 460·76875-461·23125 MHz (airports only), and 461·25625-462·49375 MHz. It should be noted that certain frequencies within the ‘airports only’ ranges are unavailable to PMR. Specifications MPT 1303 and MPT 1326 apply. Specifications ETS 300 086, I-ETS 300 113 and I-ETS 300 219 also apply. International Marine On-Board Communications operate within the bands 457·525-457·575 MHz and 467·525-467·575 MHz. Specifications MPT 1253 and MPT 1254 applies. See also RR Appendix 20.
450·0-470·0 MHz (cont.) FIXED MOBILE	SRDs operate in the following bands: 458·5-458·8 MHz using 25 kHz channel spacing, used for industrial and commercial telemetry and telecommand, MPT 1329 applies. 458·5-459·5 MHz, 12·5 and 25 kHz channel spacing, used for general applications, no MPT specification applicable but covered by an SI. 458·825 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for fixed alarms, specification MPT 1361 applies. 458·8375 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for transportable and mobile alarms, MPT 1361 applies. 458·9 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for vehicle paging and radio keys, specification MPT 1361 applies. 458·9625-459·1 MHz, 25 kHz channel spacing, used for medical and biological purposes, specification MPT 1329 applies. SAB occupies a total of 3·6 MHz within the band.

Note: The frequency limits quoted for bands and frequency ranges in the table above refer to band edge frequencies, not edge-channel centre frequencies.

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