435 MHz – Frequency Band & Applications

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Frequency
435 MHz
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Range
431–440 MHz
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Band Group
UHF (300–1000 MHz)

🌐 Summary

The 435 MHz allocation is part of the UHF (300–1000 MHz) spectrum. This range is used worldwide for critical applications that keep our communications and infrastructure running smoothly. On this page we highlight how each band is applied in real systems, from regulatory assignments to everyday devices. Our goal is to make spectrum data clear and practical for engineers, regulators, and enthusiasts alike.

Key uses of this band include: 435 MHz: Amateur repeaters, satellites, EME; Short‑range devices (433 MHz band); Amateur radios, PMR, IoT SRD (433 MHz); garage door remotes, car key-fobs, remote start; tire pressure telemetry; LPWAN sensors/meters/trackers.

Amateur‑satellite service corridor (≈435–438 MHz) within the 70 cm band; low‑power space/ground links.

UHF LMR/SRD/Amateur (410–450) Overview (Mobitex)
UHF LMR/SRD/Amateur (410–450) Overview

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📡 Band & Geometry key

Field Value
Wavelength (m) 0.69
Waveforms
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 17.2 cm
Band Family Amateur/CB
Band Amateur 70 cm band
Primary Common Name Amateur service (70 cm)
FSPL @ 1 km [dB] 85.209785139093
FSPL @ 10 km [dB] 105.20978513909
Fresnel Radius @ 1 km (m) 13.130258114787
Band Group UHF (300–1000 MHz)
Tax Band Family UHF
Tax Band Class UHF LMR/SRD/Amateur (410–450)

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🧩 Applications & Usage

Field Value
Primary Application Amateur repeaters, satellites, EME
Lower Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile/Fixed)
Upper Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile + Amateur secondary)
Typical Services Devices Short‑range devices (433 MHz band)
Market Common Devices Amateur radios, PMR, IoT SRD (433 MHz)
Refarming Use No
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Device Hotspots (MHz) 315, 390, 433.92; 315, 433.92; 433.92
Device Category Garage Door Opener; RKE/Key-Fob; Remote Starter; TPMS; LoRa / LoRaWAN
Typical Use Cases garage door remotes, car key-fobs, remote start; tire pressure telemetry; LPWAN sensors/meters/trackers
Modulation (Device) OOK/ASK; 2-FSK/FSK (varies); LoRa (CSS)
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] ~10–100; ~25–100; 125–500
Device Region Profiles US: 315/390; EU: 433.92; Other: 433.92; US: 315; EU: 433.92; EU: 868; US: 902–928; AU/NZ: 915–928; AS923 variants
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Short bursts only; low EIRP; region-specific limits; Very low EIRP; bursty duty cycle; EU ≤14 dBm; US up to 30 dBm class (gateway)
Allocation Relevance (Device) SRD/ISM usage permitted for short-range remotes; SRD/ISM; vehicle telemetry; ISM LPWAN allocations
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) 433 MHz crowded (weather sensors, hobby RC); 433 MHz band congestion possible; 915 MHz overlaps Z-Wave/RFID/smart meters
Example Devices Or Skus IoT Sensors, Garage Door Openers, TPMS, Wireless Key Fobs
Common Protocols LoRa (433 MHz); FSK/OOK SRD; Amateur 70 cm (FM/DV); Digital Voice (D-STAR/C4FM)

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🗒️ Notes

Field Value
Receiver Selectivity Notes
Interference Notes Low power; duty cycle limits (EU)
Compatibility Risk Notes High congestion (unlicensed)
Notes Amateur‑satellite service corridor (≈435–438 MHz) within the 70 cm band; low‑power space/ground links.
Propagation Notes Strong coverage, good indoor penetration

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⚙️ Technical Rules

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 431
Upper Band Frequency Limit 440
EIRP Indoor Limits Licensed amateur
EIRP Outdoor Limits Licensed amateur
PSD Limit
Emission Mask Class Amateur service
Guardband Minimum [kHz] 25
Typical Bandwidths 11–20 kHz
Autocalculated Bandlimits No
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 11–20 kHz
Max EIRP [dBm] Short bursts only; low EIRP; region-specific limits; Very low EIRP; bursty duty cycle; EU ≤14 dBm; US up to 30 dBm class (gateway)
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical) Coin-cell burst transmit; Battery sensors; mains gateways
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 or paired
Uplink Pairing
Downlink Pairing
Paired Band Info
Max EIRP [dBm] Varies (uplink high power, downlink weak signals)
Channelization Block Size 12.5 / 25 kHz channels
3GPP Band Number
Example 3GPP Bands
LTE Uplink Bands
LTE Downlink Bands
NR Uplink Bands
NR Downlink Bands
Guard Bands Narrow guard bands
Protocol Or Standard Part 15 Remote; TPMS (proprietary); LoRaWAN

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🌎 Country Overrides

Field Value
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 (licensed, secondary in some regions)
Primary Application Amateur repeaters, satellites, EME
Primary Services
Spurious Emission [dBm] -30 (baseline)
Lower Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile/Fixed)
Upper Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile + Amateur secondary)
Licensing Model License-exempt (SRD, EU)
Typical Services Devices Short‑range devices (433 MHz band)
US FCC Alloc -–

CA IC Alloc -–

UK Ofcom Alloc -–

US Ref 47 CFR Part 90 (Private Land Mobile)
Typical Bandwidths 11–20 kHz
Market Licensing Model Licensed (Amateur/LMR)
Market Common Devices Amateur radios, PMR, IoT SRD (433 MHz)
Fresnel Radius (1st, 1 km) [m] 13.130258114787
Typical Bandwidths (Estimated) 11–20 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) 315, 390, 433.92; 315, 433.92; 433.92
Device Category Garage Door Opener; RKE/Key-Fob; Remote Starter; TPMS; LoRa / LoRaWAN
Typical Use Cases garage door remotes, car key-fobs, remote start; tire pressure telemetry; LPWAN sensors/meters/trackers
Typical Center Frequencies [MHz] 315; 390; 433.92; EU 868 (125 kHz); US 915 (125/500 kHz); EU 433
Rule Part (Fcc Or Region) FCC Part 15.231 (remotes); FCC Part 15.231; FCC Part 15.247; ETSI EN 300 220
Modulation (Device) OOK/ASK; 2-FSK/FSK (varies); LoRa (CSS)
Channel Width (Device) [kHz] ~10–100; ~25–100; 125–500
Device Region Profiles US: 315/390; EU: 433.92; Other: 433.92; US: 315; EU: 433.92; EU: 868; US: 902–928; AU/NZ: 915–928; AS923 variants
Per-Region EIRP Or Duty (Device) Short bursts only; low EIRP; region-specific limits; Very low EIRP; bursty duty cycle; EU ≤14 dBm; US up to 30 dBm class (gateway)
Allocation Relevance (Device) SRD/ISM usage permitted for short-range remotes; SRD/ISM; vehicle telemetry; ISM LPWAN allocations
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) 433 MHz crowded (weather sensors, hobby RC); 433 MHz band congestion possible; 915 MHz overlaps Z-Wave/RFID/smart meters
Example Devices Or Skus IoT Sensors, Garage Door Openers, TPMS, Wireless Key Fobs
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 17.2 cm
Power Source Or Duty Profile (Typical) Coin-cell burst transmit; Battery sensors; mains gateways

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🛡️ Regulatory & Neighbors

Field Value
Lower Band Frequency Limit 431
Upper Band Frequency Limit 440
Rx Blocking Min dBm -15 (planning)
Lower Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile/Fixed)
Upper Neighbor Use UHF (Land mobile + Amateur secondary)
Lower Neighbor Band UHF (Land mobile/Fixed)
Lower Neighbor Range 401.000–430.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Label UHF (Land mobile + Amateur secondary)
Upper Neighbor Range 441.000–445.000 MHz
Adjacent-Band Collision Risks (Device) 433 MHz crowded (weather sensors, hobby RC); 433 MHz band congestion possible; 915 MHz overlaps Z-Wave/RFID/smart meters
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor) Indoor: ~10–30 m; Outdoor: ~30–100 m (line-of-sight); Outdoor ~10–30 m around vehicle; Urban 1–3 km; Suburban 2–10 km; Rural 10–20+ km
US FCC Alloc

CA IC Alloc

UK Ofcom Alloc

Regulatory References US: 47 CFR Part 90 (Private Land Mobile); CA: ISED RSS‑119 (Land Mobile 27.41–960 MHz); UK: Ofcom PMR/Business Radio (UK FAT)
Global Harmonization Global
Crossborder Coordination High
Sharing Mechanism
Auction Status
Guard Or Pair

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📈 Market & Measurements

Field Value
Noise Floor -110 dBm (est.)
Interference Cases
Lower Neighbor Range 401.000–430.000 MHz
Upper Neighbor Range 441.000–445.000 MHz
Interference Notes Low power; duty cycle limits (EU)
Market Licensing Model Licensed (Amateur/LMR)
Market Commercial Value Specialized
Market Common Devices Amateur radios, PMR, IoT SRD (433 MHz)
Market Deployment Density Medium in Europe/Asia
Noise Floor (Estimated) -110 dBm (est.)
Market Commercial Value (Estimated) Specialized
Ecosystem Maturity Established
Indoor Penetration Good
Known Interference No major interference issues noted
Device Ecosystem Size Low (<100 models)
Real-World Range (Indoor/Outdoor) Indoor: ~10–30 m; Outdoor: ~30–100 m (line-of-sight); Outdoor ~10–30 m around vehicle; Urban 1–3 km; Suburban 2–10 km; Rural 10–20+ km
Antenna Form Factor (Typical) ¼-wave ≈ 17.2 cm
Ecosystem Maturity Established
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 Low
Occupancy Bucket Pct 0–10%
Latency Profile 600 ms (GEO), 30–50 ms (LEO)
Common Channels Or Profiles US: 315 / 390 MHz; EU/Global: 433.92 MHz; NA: 315 MHz; EU/Global: 433.92 MHz; EU868: 863–870; US915: 902–928; EU433: 433.05–434.79
Security Features rolling code (e.g., KeeLoq), proprietary; proprietary; limited security on legacy systems; AES-128 network/app keys
Lbt Or Fhss Requirement No LBT; short bursts; timing constraints; Short bursts from wheel sensors; EU: LBT/duty-cycle; US: hopping/dwell
Popularity (Installed Base) High
Coexistence Tips Keep antennas clear; avoid continuous TX; separate receivers from noisy SMPS; Use proper TPS learn tools; avoid RF noise near receivers; Use sub-band plans; ADR; avoid continuous beacons
Latency Class Burst/Low-latency; Burst/Periodic; Not critical / ALOHA
Device Hotspots (Scoped &&AMP; Tagged) EU/APAC (Regions 1/3): 433.92

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