61 MHz — Band & Applications

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Frequency
61 MHz
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Range
54–72 MHz
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Band Group
VHF (30–300 MHz)

🌐 Summary

61 MHz: VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region); Television receivers

Within TV Channel 3 (legacy VHF‑Low).

Broadcasting (legacy TV) band overview (Mobitex)
VHF Low Band Overview

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📡 Band & Geometry key

Field Value
Wavelength (m) 4.918
Waveforms
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 123 cm
Band Family Broadcast
Band Broadcasting (legacy TV)
Primary Common Name Broadcasting (legacy TV)
FSPL @ 1 km [dB] 68.146596700215
FSPL @ 10 km [dB] 88.146596700215
Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) 35.063315096747
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 6 m Amateur Band
Upper Neighbor Use Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
Typical Services Devices VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region)
Market Common Devices Television receivers
Refarming Use No
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Device Hotspots (MHz) 61
Device Category Specialized Industrial / Scientific 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 Specialized Industrial / Scientific Equipment
Common Protocols Digital Terrestrial TV (ATSC/DVB-T)

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🗒️ Notes

Field Value
Receiver Selectivity Notes
Interference Notes Interference risk to nearby services; many regions re-farmed
Compatibility Risk Notes
Notes Within TV Channel 3 (legacy VHF‑Low).
Propagation Notes Strong coverage, good indoor penetration

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⚙️ Technical Rules

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 54
Upper Band Frequency Limit 72
EIRP Indoor Limits
EIRP Outdoor Limits High‑power broadcast
PSD Limit
Emission Mask Class Broadcast TV VHF‑Low
Guardband Minimum [kHz] 6000
Typical Bandwidths 25 kHz
Autocalculated Bandlimits No
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 25 kHz
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 Simplex
Duplexing Information Simplex: downlink only
Uplink Pairing
Downlink Pairing
Paired Band Info
Max EIRP [dBm]
Channelization Block Size
3GPP Band Number
Example 3GPP Bands
LTE Uplink Bands
LTE Downlink Bands
NR Uplink Bands
NR Downlink Bands
Guard Bands
Protocol Or Standard

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🌎 Country Overrides

Field Value
Post Status publish
Tax Service Category Other / Various
Tax License Type Licensed (Broadcast)
Tax Regions Global / Varies
ITU Region 1 Broadcasting
ITU Region 2 Broadcasting
ITU Region 3 Broadcasting
License Type Broadcast service (licensed, national regulators)
Primary Application
Primary Services
Spurious Emission [dBm] -30 (baseline)
Lower Neighbor Use 6 m Amateur Band
Upper Neighbor Use Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
Licensing Model Licensed (Broadcasting; regional)
Typical Services Devices VHF TV low (legacy, varies by region)
US FCC Alloc -–

CA IC Alloc -–

UK Ofcom Alloc -–

US Ref
Typical Bandwidths 25 kHz
Market Licensing Model Exclusive Licensed
Market Common Devices Television receivers
Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] 35.063315096747
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 25 kHz
Auction Status Auctioned
Refarming Use No
Typical Site Spacing km – / –
Device Ecosystem Size Medium
Traffic Load Share Coverage-heavy, low capacity share
Device Hotspots (MHz) 61
Device Category Specialized Industrial / Scientific 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 Specialized Industrial / Scientific Equipment
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 123 cm
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical)

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🛡️ Regulatory & Neighbors

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 54
Upper Band Frequency Limit 72
Rx Blocking Min dBm -15 (planning)
Lower Neighbor Use 6 m Amateur Band
Upper Neighbor Use Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
Lower Neighbor Band 6 m Amateur Band
Lower Neighbor Range 50.000–54.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Label Fixed and Mobile (RC/telemetry use)
Upper Neighbor Range 72.000–76.000 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 Regional
Crossborder Coordination High
Sharing Mechanism Exclusive licensed
Auction Status Auctioned
Guard Or Pair

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📈 Market & Measurements

Field Value
Noise Floor -105 dBm (est.)
Interference Cases
Lower Neighbor Range 50.000–54.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Range 72.000–76.000 MHz
Interference Notes Interference risk to nearby services; many regions re-farmed
Market Licensing Model Exclusive Licensed
Market Commercial Value High
Market Common Devices Television receivers
Market Deployment Density High
Noise Floor (Estimated) -105 dBm (est.)
Market Commercial Value (Estimated) High
Ecosystem Maturity Mature
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 ≈ 123 cm
Ecosystem Maturity Mature
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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