Frequency
27 MHz
Range
27β27 MHz
Band Group
HF (<30 MHz)
π Summary
27 MHz: Maritime, aeronautical, amateur, broadcast (varies); CB (personal radio); CB 11β―m; CB radios, trucking, hobbyist
CB radio 26.965β27.405 MHz (40 channels); ISM center frequency at 27.12 MHz widely used industrially.
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π‘ Band & Geometry key
Field | Value |
---|---|
Wavelength (m) | 11.111 |
Waveforms | AM, SSB, CW |
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) | ΒΌ-wave β 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 (3β30 MHz) |
π§© 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) | LowβModerate |
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) |
ποΈ 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 26.965β27.405 MHz (40 channels); ISM center frequency at 27.12 MHz widely used industrially. |
Propagation Notes | Strong coverage, good indoor penetration |
βοΈ 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 | 8β10 kHz |
Autocalculated Bandlimits | No |
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) | 8β10 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 | – |
π 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 | -β |
CA IC Alloc | -β |
UK Ofcom Alloc | -β |
US Ref | – |
Typical Bandwidths | 8β10 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) | 8β10 kHz |
Auction Status | – |
Refarming Use | No |
Typical Site Spacing km | β / β |
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) | LowβModerate |
Example Devices Or Skus | CB Radio, Walkie Talkie |
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) | ΒΌ-wave β 278 cm |
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical) | – |
π‘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 | 1.000β26.000 MHz |
Upper Neighbor Label | HF / MF Band |
Upper Neighbor Range | 28.000β30.000 MHz |
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) | LowβModerate |
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 | – |
π Market & Measurements
Field | Value |
---|---|
Noise Floor | High atmospheric noise in HF |
Interference Cases | Atmospheric & manβmade |
Lower Neighbor Range | 1.000β26.000 MHz |
Upper Neighbor Range | 28.000β30.000 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 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 | 10β30% |
Latency Profile | – |
Common Channels Or Profiles | – |
Security Features | – |
Lbt Or Fhss Requirement | – |
Popularity (Installed Base) | – |
Coexistence Tips | – |
Latency Class | – |
Device Hotspots (Scoped && Tagged) | β |