27 MHz β€” Band & Applications


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Frequency
27 MHz
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Range
27–27 MHz
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Band Group
HF (<30 MHz)

🌐 Summary

27 MHz: Maritime, aeronautical, amateur, broadcast (varies); CB (personal radio); CB 11β€―m; CB radios, trucking, hobbyist

CB radio 26.965–27.405 MHz (40 channels); ISM center frequency at 27.12 MHz widely used industrially.

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Field Value
Wavelength (m) 11.111
Waveforms AM, SSB, CW
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 278 cm
Band Family Amateur/CB
Band CB (11β€―m) / VHF Low
Primary Common Name Citizens Band (CB)
FSPL @ 1 km [dB] 61.06727528318
FSPL @ 10 km [dB] 81.06727528318
Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) 52.703081644386
Band Group HF (<30 MHz)
Tax Band Family HF
Tax Band Class HF (3–30 MHz)

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🧩 Applications & Usage

Field Value
Primary Application Maritime, aeronautical, amateur, broadcast (varies)
Lower Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Upper Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Typical Services Devices CB 11β€―m
Market Common Devices CB radios, trucking, hobbyist
Refarming Use No
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Device Hotspots (MHz) 27
Device Category CB Radios
Typical Use Cases
Modulation (Device) Varies by device
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] Varies
Device Region Profiles Varies by country / allocation
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Varies by regulation
Allocation Relevance (Device) Medium
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Example Devices Or Skus CB Radio, Walkie Talkie
Common Protocols VHF AM Voice (8.33 kHz); VDL Mode 2 (select freqs); Marine VHF Voice; DSC (CH70); AIS (162 MHz); Amateur (various modes)

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πŸ—’οΈ Notes

Field Value
Receiver Selectivity Notes β‰₯40 dB @ Β±2.4 kHz
Interference Notes Channelized; low power limits; adjacent to ISM toys/RC in some regions
Compatibility Risk Notes
Notes CB radio 26.965–27.405 MHz (40 channels); ISM center frequency at 27.12 MHz widely used industrially.
Propagation Notes Strong coverage, good indoor penetration

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βš™οΈ Technical Rules

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 27
Upper Band Frequency Limit 27
EIRP Indoor Limits N/A (licensed; verify national rules)
EIRP Outdoor Limits CB: per admin caps; ISM @27.12 low EIRP
PSD Limit β€”
Emission Mask Class CB/ISM
Guardband Minimum [kHz] 10
Typical Bandwidths 8–10 kHz
Autocalculated Bandlimits No
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 8–10 kHz
Max EIRP [dBm] Varies by regulation
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)
Channelization Plan
Channelization AM, SSB, CW
Guard Band Requirement
OOB Emission Limit [dBm/MHz] -13 (baseline)
Spurious Emission Limit (dBm) -30 (baseline)
RX Blocking Min [dBm] -15 (planning)
Duplexing Half-duplex
Duplexing Information Simplex
Uplink Pairing
Downlink Pairing
Paired Band Info
Max EIRP [dBm]
Channelization Block Size 10 kHz channels
3GPP Band Number
Example 3GPP Bands
LTE Uplink Bands
LTE Downlink Bands
NR Uplink Bands
NR Downlink Bands
Guard Bands 2 kHz spacing
Protocol Or Standard

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🌎 Country Overrides

Field Value
Post Status publish
Tax Service Category Other / Various
Tax License Type License-Exempt
Tax Regions Global / Varies
ITU Region 1 Fixed, Mobile
ITU Region 2 Fixed, Mobile
ITU Region 3 Fixed, Mobile
License Type License-exempt personal radio (CB) β€” national rules
Primary Application Maritime, aeronautical, amateur, broadcast (varies)
Primary Services CB (personal radio)
Spurious Emission [dBm] -30 (baseline)
Lower Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Upper Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Licensing Model Licensed (varies by country)
Typical Services Devices CB 11β€―m
US FCC Alloc -–

CA IC Alloc -–

UK Ofcom Alloc -–

US Ref
Typical Bandwidths 8–10 kHz
Market Licensing Model License-exempt (varies)
Market Common Devices CB radios, trucking, hobbyist
Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] 52.703081644386
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 8–10 kHz
Auction Status
Refarming Use No
Typical Site Spacing km – / –
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Device Hotspots (MHz) 27
Device Category CB Radios
Typical Use Cases
Typical Center Frequencies [MHz]
Rule Part (Fcc Or Region)
Modulation (Device) Varies by device
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] Varies
Device Region Profiles Varies by country / allocation
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Varies by regulation
Allocation Relevance (Device) Medium
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Example Devices Or Skus CB Radio, Walkie Talkie
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 278 cm
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)

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πŸ›‘οΈ Regulatory & Neighbors

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 27
Upper Band Frequency Limit 27
Rx Blocking Min dBm -15 (planning)
Lower Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Upper Neighbor Use HF / MF Band
Lower Neighbor Band HF / MF Band
Lower Neighbor Range 1.000–26.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Label HF / MF Band
Upper Neighbor Range 28.000–30.000 MHz
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
US FCC Alloc

CA IC Alloc

UK Ofcom Alloc

Regulatory References US: -; CA: -; UK: –
Global Harmonization Global
Crossborder Coordination High
Sharing Mechanism
Auction Status
Guard Or Pair

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πŸ“ˆ Market & Measurements

Field Value
Noise Floor High atmospheric noise in HF
Interference Cases Atmospheric & man‑made
Lower Neighbor Range 1.000–26.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Range 28.000–30.000 MHz
Interference Notes Channelized; low power limits; adjacent to ISM toys/RC in some regions
Market Licensing Model License-exempt (varies)
Market Commercial Value Low
Market Common Devices CB radios, trucking, hobbyist
Market Deployment Density Low to medium rural
Noise Floor (Estimated) High atmospheric noise in HF
Market Commercial Value (Estimated) Low
Ecosystem Maturity Emerging
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ΒΌ-wave β‰ˆ 278 cm
Ecosystem Maturity Emerging
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Chipset Availability Ham radio equipment vendors
Operator Deployments Individual operators worldwide
Technology Generations Deployed Amateur voice/data modes
Roaming Support No
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Occupancy Varies by region/time
Occupancy Bucket Pct 10–30%
Latency Profile
Common Channels Or Profiles
Security Features
Lbt Or Fhss Requirement
Popularity (Installed Base)
Coexistence Tips
Latency Class
Device Hotspots (Scoped &&AMP; Tagged) –

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