Frequency allocation

Frequency allocation (or spectrum allocation) is the part of spectrum management dealing with the designation and regulation of the electromagnetic spectrum into frequency bands, normally done by governments in most countries.^[1] Because radio propagation does not stop at national boundaries, governments have sought to harmonise the allocation of RF bands and their standardization.

(ITU)

International Telecommunication Union

(CEPT)

European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations

(CITEL)

Inter-American Telecommunication Commission

Several bodies set standards for frequency allocation, including:

To improve harmonisation in spectrum utilisation, most service allocations are incorporated in national Tables of Frequency Allocations and Utilisations within the responsibility of the appropriate national administration. Allocations are:

Allocations of military usage will be in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. In NATO countries, military mobile utilizations are made in accordance with the NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA).

BCB is an abbreviation for , for commercial radio news and music broadcasts.

broadcast band

Some of the bands listed (e.g., amateur 1.8–29.7 MHz) have gaps / are not continuous allocations.

Spectrum management

Amateur radio frequency allocations

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

international table of frequency allocation by ITU Region. Alternative at ITU persistent link