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VHF/UHF

Contests

Organization Contest
ARRL January VHF
ARRL June VHF
CQ CQ VHF
Many more VHF Contest Calendar

US contesting frequencies

NOTE
Frequencies may vary by area within the US.

6m ( 50 MHz )

Frequency Mode
50.125 - 50.200 MHz SSB
50.100 - 50.125 MHz DX Window
50.100 MHz and down CW
50.313 MHz FT-8
52.525 MHz FM

NOTE
The DX window is meant for working stations outside of Canada and the US.
Do not use during a contest!

2m ( 144 MHz )

Frequency Mode
144.200 MHz +/- SSB/CW
144.174 MHz FT-8
146.550 MHz FM
146.580 MHz FM

1.25m ( 222 MHz )

Frequency Mode
222.110 MHz +/- SSB/CW
222.174 MHz FT-8
223.500 MHz FM

70cm ( 440 MHz )

Frequency Mode
432.110 MHz +/- SSB/CW
432.174 MHz FT-8
446.000 MHz FM

33cm ( 902 MHz )

Frequency Mode
902.100 MHz +/- SSB/CW
927.500 MHz FT-8

23cm ( 1240 MHz )

Frequency Mode
1296.1 MHz +/- SSB/CW
1294.5 MHz FT-8