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2.3.1 VLF and LF Bands (3 - 300 kHz)

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Frequency Range

International Region 3 Allocation

New Zealand Allocation

Summary of Usage

References and
Policies
Below 9 kHz
Not allocated
 
5.53 5.54
NOT ALLOCATED
Research of VLF propagation
 
9-14 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION
 
9-90 kHz
FIXED
Mobile (IRR-4.4)
Leaky coaxial cable for communications underground e.g. Mining
 
9-190 kHz
SRD usage restricted to Determination, Telemetry and Telecommand
 
 
General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices
14-19.95 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
5.56
 
19.95-20.05 kHz
STANDARD FREQUENCY AND TIME SIGNAL (20 kHz)
 
 
20.05-70 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
5.56
 
70-72 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
Fixed
Maritime mobile 5.57
 
72-84 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
 
84-86 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
Fixed
Maritime mobile 5.57
 
86-90 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE 5.57
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
 
90-110 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 5.62
Fixed
5.64
 
Amateur (IRR-4.4)
Mobile (IRR-4.4)
 
9-190 kHz
SRD usage restricted to Determination, Telemetry and Telecommand
 
Usage includes:
Car locks, alarms and immobilizers
 
Shop tag identification systems
 
130 – 190 kHz amateur usage
General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices
 
General User Radio Licence for Amateur Radio Operators
110-112 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
5.64
112-117.6 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
Fixed
Maritime mobile
5.64
117.6-126 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
5.64
126-129 kHz
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
Fixed
Maritime mobile
5.64
 
129-130 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION 5.60
5.64
 
130-135.7 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
5.64
135.7-137.8 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
Amateur 5.67A
5.64 5.67B
137.8-160 kHz
FIXED
MARITIME MOBILE
RADIONAVIGATION
5.64
160-190 kHz
FIXED
Aeronautical radionavigation
190-200 kHz
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION
 
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION
 
Aeronautical NDBs
 
200-285 kHz
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION
Aeronautical mobile
 
285-325 kHz
AERONAUTICAL RADIONAVIGATION
MARITIME RADIONAVIGATION (radiobeacons) 5.73

 

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Last updated 5 January 2012