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77.5 GHz (77,500,000,000 Hz)

U.S. Federal Government Allocations

76 – 81 GHz

RADIO ASTRONOMY

RADIOLOCATION

Space research (space-to-Earth)

5.560 US342

ITU Region 1 Allocations

77.5 – 78 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

RADIOLOCATION 5.559B

Radio astronomy

Space research (space-to-Earth)

5.149

ITU Region 2 Allocations

77.5 – 78 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

RADIOLOCATION 5.559B

Radio astronomy

Space research (space-to-Earth)

5.149

ITU Region 3 Allocations

77.5 – 78 GHz

AMATEUR

AMATEUR-SATELLITE

RADIOLOCATION 5.559B

Radio astronomy

Space research (space-to-Earth)

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)

  • 5.559B   The use of the frequency band 77.5-78 GHz by the radiolocation service shall be limited to short-range radar for ground-based applications, including automotive radars. The technical characteristics of these radars are provided in the most recent version of Recommendation ITU R M.2057. The provisions of No. 4.10 do not apply. (WRC 15)

  • 5.560   In the band 78-79 GHz radars located on space stations may be operated on a primary basis in the Earth exploration-satellite service and in the space research service.

  • 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

Unlicensed Level Probing Radars

Proposed Use
75–85 GHz
The FCC has released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that would allow downward-pointing, unlicensed level probing radars, for use both in tanks and outdoors, at 5.925-7.250, 24.05-29, and 75-85 GHz.

Proposed EIRP boresight emissions limits are:

5.925-7.250 GHz: -33 dBm/MHz average and +7 dBm across 50 MHz.
24.05-29 GHz: -14 dBm/MHz average and +26 dBm across 50 MHz
75-85 GHz: -3 dBm/MHz average and +34 dBm across 50 MHz

Proposed average emissions limits to the sides and upward are:

5.925-7.250 GHz: -55 dBm/MHz
24.05-29 GHz: -41.3 dBm/MHz
75-85 GHz: -41.3 dBm/MHz

Possible future primary allocation for automotive radars (WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.18)

Proposed Use
77.5–78 GHz Possible future primary allocation for automotive radars (WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.1
ITU WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.18:

"To consider a primary allocation to the radiolocation service for automotive applications in the 77.5-78.0 GHz frequency band in accordance with Resolution 654 (WRC-12)"