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5.06 MHz (5,060,000 Hz)

U.S. Federal Government Allocations

5.06 – 5.25 MHz

FIXED US22

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

US212 US340

ITU Region 1 Allocations

5.06 – 5.25 MHz

FIXED

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

5.133

ITU Region 2 Allocations

5.06 – 5.25 MHz

FIXED

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

5.133

ITU Region 3 Allocations

5.06 – 5.25 MHz

FIXED

Mobile except aeronautical mobile

5.133

Footnotes

  • 5.133   Different category of service: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Niger, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the allocation of the band 5 130-5 250 kHz to the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service is on a primary basis (see No. 5.33). (WRC 12)

  • US22   The following provisions shall apply to non-Federal use of 68 carrier frequencies in the range 2-8 MHz, which are not coordinated with NTIA:

        (a) The frequencies authorized pursuant to 47 CFR 90.264 (Disaster Communications) and 47 CFR 90.266 (Long Distance Communications) are listed in columns 1-2 and columns 3-5, respectively. All stations are restricted to emission designator 2K80J3E, upper sideband transmissions, a maximum transmitter output power of 1 kW PEP, and to the class of station(s) listed in the column heading (i.e., fixed (FX) for all frequencies; base and mobile (FB and ML) for the frequencies in column 1 and 3; itinerant FX for the frequencies in columns 4-5).

        (b) Use, Geographic, and Time Restrictions. Letter(s) to the right of a frequency indicate that the frequency is available only for the following purpose(s):

    – A or I: Alternate channel or Interstate coordination.

    – C, E, M, or W: For stations located in the Conterminous U.S., East of 108° West Longitude (WL), West of the Mississippi River, or West of 90° WL.

    – D or N: From two hours after local sunrise until two hours before local sunset (i.e., Day only operations) or from two hours prior to local sunset until two hours after local sunrise (i.e., Night only operations).

    Preferred Carrier Frequencies (kHz)
    Disaster CommunicationsLong Distance Communications
    FX, FB, MLFXFX, FB, MLFX (including itinerant)
    2326…I
    2411
    2414
    2419
    2422
    2439
    2463
    2466
    2471
    2474
    2487
    2511
    2535
    2569
    2587
    2801
    2804…A
    2812
    5135…A
    5140…A, I
    5192…I
    5195…I
    7477…A
    7480…A
    7802…D
    7805…I
    7932
    7935…C, D
    2289
    2292
    2395
    2398
    3170
    4538.6…N
    4548.6…N
    4575
    4610.5
    4613.5
    4634.5
    4637.5
    4647
    5046.6…E
    5052.6…E
    5055.6…E
    5061.6…W
    5067.6
    5074.6…E
    5099.1
    5102.1
    5313.6
    6800.1…N
    6803.1
    6806.1…W
    6855.1…N, M
    6858.1…N
    6861.1…W
    6885.1…N
    6888.1…N
    7480.1
    7483.1
    7486.1…E
    7549.1…D
    7552.1
    7555.1…W
    7558.1…W
    7559.1…W
    7562.1…W
    7697.1
  • US212   In, or within 92.6 km (50 nautical miles) of, the State of Alaska, the carrier frequency 5167.5 kHz (assigned frequency 5168.9 kHz) is designated for emergency communications. This frequency may also be used in the Alaska-Private Fixed Service for calling and listening, but only for establishing communications before switching to another frequency. The maximum power is limited to 150 watts peak envelope power (PEP).

  • US340   The band 2-30 MHz is available on a non-interference basis to Federal and non-Federal maritime and aeronautical stations for the purposes of measuring the quality of reception on radio channels. See 47 CFR 87.149 for the list of protected frequencies and bands within this frequency range. Actual communications shall be limited to those frequencies specifically allocated to the maritime mobile and aeronautical mobile services.

Wiki entries

Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL)

Current Use
4.7–5.45 MHz Access BPL
According to the FCC's definition, Access BPL is "a carrier current system installed and operated on an electric utility service as an unintentional radiator that sends radio frequency energy on frequencies between 1.705 MHz and 80 MHz over medium voltage lines or over low voltage lines to provide broadband communications and is located on the supply side of the utility service’s points of interconnection with customer premises. Access BPL does not include power line carrier systems as defined in § 15.3(t) or In-House BPL as defined in § 15.3(gg)."

Low voltage lines are defined as lines carrying, for example, 240/120 volts from a distribution transformer to a customer's premises. Medium voltage lines carry between 1,000 and 40,000 volts from a power substation to neighborhoods, and may be overhead or underground.

Access BPL is an unlicensed service operated under Subpart G of Part 15 of the FCC's rules. Radiated emission limits from medium voltage lines in the 1.705-30 MHz range must not exceed the limits in 47 CFR 15.209, and those from 30-80 MHz must not exceed the limits in 15.109(b). Systems that operate on low voltage lines must comply with 15.109(a) limits across the entire 1.705-80 MHz range.

When Access BPL systems must use notch filters to protect licensed services, the notch must be at least 25 dB below applicable Part 15 limits in the 1.705-30 MHz band, and at least 10 dB below the limits in the 30-80 MHz band.

There are 12 sub-bands in which Access BPL systems are not allowed to operate anywhere to protect aeronautical (land) stations and aircraft receivers. Those excluded bands are listed in 15.615(f), and are excluded in the list of Access BPL bands in this entry.

Access BPL systems are not allowed to operate within the sub-band 2173.5-2190.5 kHz within 1 km of coast station facilities listed in 47 CFR 15.615(f)(2)(i), to protect the internationally-recognized standard maritime calling frequency of 2182 kHz.

No Access BPL emissions are allowed in the 73.0-74.6 MHz radio astronomy band on overhead medium voltage lines within 65 km of the Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico (34 04 43.5N, 107 37 03.82W), or within 47 km of the VLA on underground power lines or overhead low voltage lines.

Access BPL operators must consult at least 30 days in advance when deploying systems near various FCC field offices, aeronautical and maritime stations, radar systems, radio astronomy stations, and research areas. Details are in 47 CFR 15.615(f)(3).