Australian HF (27 MHz – 11m) Channel Usage

Channel          Mode         TX Freq         Usage

Channel 1          AM            26.965        General Chat

Channel 2          AM            26.975        General Chat

Channel 3          AM            26.985        General Chat

Channel 4          AM            27.005        General Chat

Channel 5          AM            27.015        General Chat

Channel 6          AM            27.025        General Chat

Channel 7          AM            27.035        General Chat

Channel 8          AM            27.055        Truckers Channel

Channel 9         AM or USB  27.065        Emergency Frequency

Channel 10        AM            27.075        Used by 4WD enthusiasts, clubs, convoys, outback travellers and in national parks.

Channel 11        AM            27.085        Call Channel – Then move to a General Chat channel

Channel 12        AM            27.105        General Chat

Channel 13        AM            27.115        General Chat

Channel 14        SSB           27.125        General Chat

Channel 15        SSB           27.135        General Chat

Channel 16        LSB           27.155        Sideband Call Channel

Channel 17        SSB           27.165        General Chat

Channel 18        SSB           27.175        General Chat

Channel 19        SSB           27.185        General Chat

Channel 20        SSB           27.205        General Chat

Channel 21        SSB           27.215        General Chat

Channel 22        AM            27.225        Holiday Maker’s communication channel or any group in convey

Channel 23        SSB           27.255        General Chat     (Channel location & Frequency mixed)

Channel 24        SSB           27.235        General Chat                          

Channel 25        SSB           27.245        General Chat                          

Channel 26        SSB           27.265        General Chat

Channel 27        SSB           27.275        General Chat

Channel 28        SSB           27.285        General Chat

Channel 29        SSB           27.295        General Chat

Channel 30        SSB           27.305        General Chat

Channel 31        SSB           27.315        General Chat

Channel 32        SSB           27.325        General Chat

Channel 33        SSB           27.335        General Chat

Channel 34        SSB           27.345        General Chat

Channel 35        LSB           27.355        Long Distance (DX) Call Channel

Channel 36        SSB           27.365        General Chat

Channel 37        SSB           27.375        General Chat

Channel 38        SSB           27.385        General Chat

Channel 39        SSB           27.395        General Chat

Channel 40        SSB           27.405        General Chat

Key

AM = Amplitude Modulation mode

SSB = Single Side Band (Either USB or LSB) mode

USB = Upper Side Band mode

LSB = Lower Side Band mode

Australian UHF Channel Usage

Channel              Duplex/Simplex          Use

Channel  1 – 4      Duplex – Output              Chat via repeater

Channel  5           Duplex – Output              Emergency use only

Channel  6  – 8     Duplex – Output              Chat via repeater

Channel  9           Simplex                         General Chat

Channel  10         Simplex                          4WD Drivers – Convoy, Clubs & National Parks/State Forest

Channel  11         Simplex                          Call Channel – Then move to vacant channel

Channel  12 – 17  Simplex                          General Chat

Channel  18         Simplex                          Caravan & Campers Convoy Channel

Channel  19 – 21  Simplex                          General Chat

Channel  22         Data                              Data Only – No Voice

Channel  23         Data                              Data Only – No Voice

Channel  24 – 28  Simplex                         General Chat

Channel  29         Simplex                         Pacific Hwy (NSW) & Bruce Hwy, Hume Hwy, (QLD) Road Channel

Channel  30         Simplex                         Warnings /  Broardcasts in some areas

Channel  31-34    Duplex – Input                Do not use

Channel  35         Duplex – Input                Emergency Use Only (Transmit frequency for Channel 5)

Channel  36 – 38   Duplex – Input               Do not use

Channel  39         Simplex                          General Chat

Channel  40         Simplex                          Highway (Truck) Channel, if not using Ch 29.

Channel  41 – 48   Duplex – Output               Chat via repeater

Channel  49 – 60   Simplex                          General Chat

Channel  61         Simplex                          Reserved for Future Expansion

Channel  62         Simplex                          Reserved for Future Expansion

Channel  63         Simplex                          Reserved for Future Expansion

Channel  64 – 70   Simplex                          General Chat

Channel  71 – 78   Duplex – Input                Do not use

Channel  79 – 80   Simplex                          General Chat

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