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248 GHz (248,000,000,000 Hz)

U.S. Federal Government Allocations

248 – 250 GHz

Radio astronomy

US342

ITU Region 1 Allocations

248 – 250 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

Radio astronomy

5.149

ITU Region 2 Allocations

248 – 250 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

Radio astronomy

5.149

ITU Region 3 Allocations

248 – 250 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

Radio astronomy

5.149

Footnotes

  • 5.149   In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands:
    13 360-13 410 kHz,
    25 550-25 670 kHz,
    37.5-38.25 MHz,
    73-74.6 MHz in Regions 1 and 3,
    150.05-153 MHz in Region 1,
    322-328.6 MHz,
    406.1-410 MHz,
    608-614 MHz in Regions 1 and 3,
    1 330-1 400 MHz,
    1 610.6-1 613.8 MHz,
    1 660-1 670 MHz,
    1 718.8-1 722.2 MHz,
    2 655-2 690 MHz,
    3 260-3 267 MHz,
    3 332-3 339 MHz,
    3 345.8-3 352.5 MHz,
    4 825-4 835 MHz, 4 950-4 990 MHz,
    4 990-5 000 MHz,
    6 650-6 675.2 MHz,
    10.6-10.68 GHz,
    14.47-14.5 GHz,
    22.01-22.21 GHz,
    22.21-22.5 GHz,
    22.81-22.86 GHz,
    23.07-23.12 GHz,
    31.2-31.3 GHz,
    31.5-31.8 GHz in Regions 1 and 3,
    36.43-36.5 GHz,
    42.5-43.5 GHz,
    48.94-49.04 GHz,
    76-86 GHz,
    92-94 GHz,
    94.1-100 GHz, 102-109.5 GHz,
    111.8-114.25 GHz,
    128.33-128.59 GHz,
    129.23-129.49 GHz,
    130-134 GHz,
    136-148.5 GHz,
    151.5-158.5 GHz,
    168.59-168.93 GHz,
    171.11-171.45 GHz,
    172.31-172.65 GHz,
    173.52-173.85 GHz,
    195.75-196.15 GHz,
    209-226 GHz,
    241-250 GHz,
    252-275 GHz
    are allocated, administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference. Emissions from spaceborne or airborne stations can be particularly serious sources of interference to the radio astronomy service (see Nos. 4.5 and 4.6 and Article 29). (WRC 07)

  • US342   In making assignments to stations of other services to which the bands:

    13 360-13 410 kHz42.77-42.87 GHz*
    25 550-25 670 kHz43.07-43.17 GHz*
    37.5-38.25 MHz43.37-43.47 GHz*
    322-328.6 MHz*48.94-49.04 GHz*
    1330-1400 MHz*76-86 GHz
    1610.6-1613.8 MHz*92-94 GHz
    1660-1660.5 MHz*94.1-100 GHz
    1668.4-1670 MHz*102-109.5 GHz
    3260-3267 MHz*111.8-114.25 GHz
    3332-3339 MHz*128.33-128.59 GHz*
    3345.8-3352.5 MHz*129.23-129.49 GHz*
    4825-4835 MHz*130-134 GHz
    4950-4990 MHz136-148.5 GHz
    6650-6675.2 MHz*151.5-158.5 GHz
    14.47-14.5 GHz*168.59-168.93 GHz*
    22.01-22.21 GHz*171.11-171.45 GHz*
    22.21-22.5 GHz172.31-172.65 GHz*
    22.81-22.86 GHz*173.52-173.85 GHz*
    23.07-23.12 GHz*195.75-196.15 GHz*
    31.2-31.3 GHz209-226 GHz
    36.43-36.5 GHz*241-250 GHz
    42.5-43.5 GHz252-275 GHz

    are allocated (*indicates radio astronomy use for spectral line observations), all practicable steps shall be taken to protect the radio astronomy service from harmful interference. Emissions from spaceborne or airborne stations can be particularly serious sources of interference to the radio astronomy service (see ITU Radio Regulations at Nos. 4.5 and 4.6 and Article 29).

Wiki entries

WRC-23 Agenda Item 1.14 Possible Adjustments to EESS (passive) Allocations

Current Use
231.5–252 GHz Review of EESS (passive) Allocations
"to review and consider possible adjustments of the existing or possible new primary frequency allocations to EESS (passive) in the frequency range 231.5-252 GHz, to ensure alignment with more up-to-date remote-sensing observation requirements, in accordance with Resolution 662 (WRC-19);"

WRC-27 study for radiolocation use

Proposed Use
231.5–275 GHz WRC-27 study for primary radiolocation allocation
WRC-27 agenda item 1.8:

to consider possible additional spectrum allocations to the radiolocation service on a primary basis in the frequency range 231.5-275 GHz and possible new identifications for radiolocation service applications in the frequency bands within the frequency range 275-700 GHz for millimetric and sub-millimetric wave imaging systems, in accordance with Resolution 663 (Rev.WRC-23)