51 MHz — Band & Applications

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Frequency
51 MHz
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Range
50–54 MHz
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Band Group
VHF (30–300 MHz)

🌐 Summary

51 MHz: 6 m Amateur (50–54 MHz); Amateur radios

Within the 6 m amateur band (50–54 MHz); DX via sporadic‑E/TEP during solar peaks.

6 m Amateur Band band overview (Mobitex)
VHF Low Band Overview

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Field Value
Wavelength (m) 5.882
Waveforms
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 147 cm
Band Family Amateur/CB
Band 6 m Amateur Band
Primary Common Name 6 m Amateur Band
FSPL @ 1 km [dB] 66.591403521959
FSPL @ 10 km [dB] 86.591403521959
Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) 38.347124543886
Band Group VHF (30–300 MHz)
Tax Band Family VHF
Tax Band Class VHF Low (30–88)

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🧩 Applications & Usage

Field Value
Primary Application
Lower Neighbor Use Land mobile / Fixed (VHF low)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Typical Services Devices 6 m Amateur (50–54 MHz)
Market Common Devices Amateur radios
Refarming Use No
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Device Hotspots (MHz) 51
Device Category Amateur Radio Equipment
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 Amateur Radio (6m Band)
Common Protocols Amateur (various modes)

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🗒️ Notes

Field Value
Receiver Selectivity Notes
Interference Notes Propagation sensitive; adjacent land-mobile allocations regionally
Compatibility Risk Notes
Notes Within the 6 m amateur band (50–54 MHz); DX via sporadic‑E/TEP during solar peaks.
Propagation Notes Strong coverage, good indoor penetration

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⚙️ Technical Rules

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 50
Upper Band Frequency Limit 54
EIRP Indoor Limits N/A (licensed; verify national rules)
EIRP Outdoor Limits N/A (licensed; verify national rules)
PSD Limit
Emission Mask Class Generic (planning)
Guardband Minimum [kHz] 100
Typical Bandwidths 2.7 kHz SSB, 12.5 kHz FM
Autocalculated Bandlimits No
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 2.7 kHz SSB, 12.5 kHz FM
Max EIRP [dBm] Varies by regulation
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)
Channelization Plan
Channelization
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/repeaters
Uplink Pairing
Downlink Pairing
Paired Band Info
Max EIRP [dBm]
Channelization Block Size Varies (CW/SSB segments)
3GPP Band Number
Example 3GPP Bands
LTE Uplink Bands
LTE Downlink Bands
NR Uplink Bands
NR Downlink Bands
Guard Bands Voluntary
Protocol Or Standard

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🌎 Country Overrides

Field Value
Post Status publish
Tax Service Category Other / Various
Tax License Type Amateur (Licensed)
Tax Regions Global / Varies
ITU Region 1 Amateur
ITU Region 2 Amateur
ITU Region 3 Amateur
License Type Amateur service (individual license; some bands secondary)
Primary Application
Primary Services
Spurious Emission [dBm] -30 (baseline)
Lower Neighbor Use Land mobile / Fixed (VHF low)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Licensing Model Licensed (Amateur)
Typical Services Devices 6 m Amateur (50–54 MHz)
US FCC Alloc Amateur 6 m (Part 97)–

CA IC Alloc Amateur 6 m–

UK Ofcom Alloc Amateur 6 m–

US Ref
Typical Bandwidths 2.7 kHz SSB, 12.5 kHz FM
Market Licensing Model Licensed (Amateur)
Market Common Devices Amateur radios
Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] 38.347124543886
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 2.7 kHz SSB, 12.5 kHz FM
Auction Status
Refarming Use No
Typical Site Spacing km – / –
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Device Hotspots (MHz) 51
Device Category Amateur Radio Equipment
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 Amateur Radio (6m Band)
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 147 cm
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)

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🛡️ Regulatory & Neighbors

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 50
Upper Band Frequency Limit 54
Rx Blocking Min dBm -15 (planning)
Lower Neighbor Use Land mobile / Fixed (VHF low)
Upper Neighbor Use Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Lower Neighbor Band Land mobile / Fixed (VHF low)
Lower Neighbor Range 31.000–49.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Label Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Upper Neighbor Range 55.000–71.000 MHz
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) Low–Moderate
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
US FCC Alloc Amateur 6 m (Part 97)Amateur 6 m (Part 97)

CA IC Alloc Amateur 6 mAmateur 6 m

UK Ofcom Alloc Amateur 6 mAmateur 6 m

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

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📈 Market & Measurements

Field Value
Noise Floor -105 dBm (est.)
Interference Cases
Lower Neighbor Range 31.000–49.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Range 55.000–71.000 MHz
Interference Notes Propagation sensitive; adjacent land-mobile allocations regionally
Market Licensing Model Licensed (Amateur)
Market Commercial Value Specialized
Market Common Devices Amateur radios
Market Deployment Density Low (hobbyist)
Noise Floor (Estimated) -105 dBm (est.)
Market Commercial Value (Estimated) Specialized
Ecosystem Maturity Emerging
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor)
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 147 cm
Ecosystem Maturity Emerging
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Chipset Availability Limited / TBD
Operator Deployments Limited operators
Technology Generations Deployed Multiple / TBD
Roaming Support
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Occupancy Medium
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 && Tagged)

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