Radio Frequencies for Model Aircraft

This page lists the radio frequencies used in the various FAI member countries. The information comes from national aeromodelling federations and CIAM delegates. In each case, the source of information, and the date of last update is indicated. We welcome comments and proposals for updates/additions to this page, but will only accept information coming from authoritative sources. We therefore ask you to channel your comments and requests for changes through your national CIAM delegate.

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Argentina

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 11/06/2004

These frequencies are assigned "exclusively" for model airplanes in Argentina. It means that the Office of Telecommunications will not assign these frequencies to anybody else. It is a different concept than "legal".

Band 35 Mhz:
35.020, 35.160, 35.200, 35.240, 35.250, 35.260

Band 72 Mhz:
72.210, 72.230, 72.330, 72.350, 72.370, 72.730, 72.750, 72.770

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Australia

Last update by MAAA Federal Secretary on 03/10/2008

Transmitters for Radio Controlled Model Aircraft can only operate legally in Australia on frequencies licensed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority for that purpose and conforming to the relevant Australian Standards. The frequency bands approved by the MAAA are 26.990 - 27.200 MHz, 29.720 - 29.990 MHz, 36.000 - 36.600 MHz, and 40.660 - 40.700 MHz. It should be noted that the assigned centre frequencies for operation are 5 kHz removed from the band edges. Spread Spectrum equipment operating in the band 2400-2483.5 MHz is also permitted. The MAAA has some additional requirements and these can be found by reference to the MAAA Manual of Procedure at http://www.maaa.asn.au/maaa/mop.html. Frequencies and requirements other than those identified above are not allowed to be used at any field operated by the MAAA, any State Association, Club, or by any MAAA affiliated member.

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Austria

Submitted by CIAM Alternate Delegate on 12 June 2004

The legal frequencies for radio-control model aircraft in Austria are:

Dedicated to model airplanes only:
34.995 MHz - 35.225 MHz (10kHz slots)

All radio controlled models:
26.995 MHz; 27.045 MHz; 27.095 MHz; 27.145 MHz; 27.195 MHz (10kHz slots)
40.665 MHz; 40.675 MHz; 40.685 MHz; 40.695 MHz (10kHz slots)

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Belgium

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

For Belgium, we have access to 4 frequency bands:

27 MHz:
26.995, 27.045, 27.095, 27.145, 27.195
Use of these frequencies is not recommended for aeromodelling.

35 MHz:
We have exclusive use for model airplanes of the frequencies 35.000 till 35.330 (10khz spacing). This exclusivity of the 35MHz band expands 3 km around all officially recognised airmodel fields (about 100 around the country). This situation of localised exclusivity is probably quite original, but makes sense, as other model users (boats, cars) can use the 35 MHz provided they don't threaten the safety of air models. This band from 35.000 till 35.330 is the one proposed for harmonised European acceptance.

40 MHz:
We have a shared access to 40.575 till 40.695 with 10 KHz spacing (shared means other kind os users than R/C may use the band, like paging systems, door openers, etc.).

72 MHz:
We have a shared access from 72.020 to 72.260 with 20 KHz spacing.

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Brazil

Submitted by ABA President on 17 June 2004

The approved frequencies for modelling use in Brazil are:

Model Aircraft:
From 72.010 MHz to 72.990 MHz in 20 kHz increments

Surface Models:
From 75.410 MHz to 75.990 MHz in 20 kHz increments

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Canada

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 12 June 2004

Radio control is allowed in Canada on the same frequencies as in the USA. We are alloted a band and are able to subdivide the band as we wish. For practical purposes Canada uses the same spot frequencies as the USA in the 72, 50 and 27 mhz bands.

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China

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 17 June 2004

The RC frequencies in China are:

26.975MHz, 26.995MHz, 27.025MHz, 27.045MHz, 27.075MHz, 27.095MHz,
27.125MHz, 27.145MHz, 27.175MHz, 27.195MHz, 27.225MHz, 27.255MHz

40.61MHz, 40.63MHz, 40.65MHz, 40.67MHz, 40.69MHz, 40.71MHz,
40.73MHz, 40.75MHz, 40.77MHz, 40.79MHz, 40.81MHz, 40.83MHz,
40.85MHz.

72.13MHz, 72.15MHz, 72.17MHz, 72.19MHz, 72.21MHz,
72.79MHz, 72.81MHz, 72.83MHz, 72.85MHz, 72.87MHz.

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Croatia

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 10 October 2008

The frequencies for radio-control models in Croatia are:

27 MHz - For all RC models:

26.995 / 27.045 / 27.095 / 27.145 / 27.195

35 MHz - Only for flying RC models:

34.995 - 35.225 with 10 kHz spacing

35.010 / 35.020 / 35.030 / 35.040 / 35.050 / 35.060 / 35.070 / 35.080 / 35.090 / 35.100 / 35.110 / 35.120 / 35.130 / 35.140 / 35.150 / 35.160 / 35.170 / 35.180 / 35.190 / 35.200

40 MHz - For all RC models:

40.665 / 40.675 / 40.685 / 40.695

2.4 GHz: authorized with a maximum of 10mW.

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Denmark

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 29 April 2007

Please note that the channels 81 and 82 are available in both 35 Mhz. (orange) and 40 Mhz. (Green)

Models over 7 kg. startweight and all models with turbine engines is only allowed to be operated on 35 Mhz.

27 Mhz. - 6 Channels with 50 Khz spacing. For all kind of models (cars, boats etc.)

4 - 26,995
9 - 27,045
14 - 27,095
19 - 27,145
24 - 27,195
30 - 27,255

35 Mhz. - 23 channels with 10 Khz spacing. Only for aeroplane models

60 - 35.000
61 - 35.010
62 - 35.020
63 - 35.030
64 - 35.040
65 - 35.050
66 - 35.060
67 - 35.070
68 - 35.080
69 - 35.090
70 - 35.100
71 - 35.110
72 - 35.120
73 - 35.130
74 - 35.140
75 - 35.150
76 - 35.160
77 - 35.170
78 - 35.180
79 - 35.190
80 - 35.200
81 - 35.210 orange
82 - 35.220 orange

40 Mhz. - 22 channels with 10 Khz spacing. For all kind of models (cars, boats etc.)

50 - 40,665
51 - 40,675
52 - 40,685
53 - 40,695
54 - 40,715
55 - 40,725
56 - 40,735
57 - 40,765
58 - 40,775
59 - 40,785
81 - 40,815 green
82 - 40,825 green
83 - 40,835
84 - 40,865
85 - 40,875
86 - 40,885
87 - 40,915
88 - 40,925
89 - 40,935
90 - 40,965
91 - 40,975
92 - 40,985

433 Mhz. - 10 channels with 50 Khz spacing. For all kind of models (cars, boats etc.)

433,575 433,625 433,675 433,725 433,775
433,825 433,875 433,925 433,975 434,025

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Finland

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 24 June 2004

The RC frequencies in Finland are:

For aeroplanes only:
35.000 - 35.220

For all rc models:
26.995 27.045 27.095 27.145 27.195 27.255
40.665 40.675 40.685 40.695 40.705 40.715 40.725 40.735 40.745 40.765 40.785.

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France

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 13 June 2004

Here are the frequencies allowed in France for all types of models (boats, cars and aeromodels)

26.815, 26.825, 26.835, 26.845, 26.855, 26.865, 26.875, 26.885,
26.895, 26.905, 26.915

41.110, 41.120, 41.130, 41.140, 41.150, 41.160, 41.170, 41.180,
41.190, 41.200

72.210, 72.230, 72.250, 72.270, 72.290, 72.310, 72.330, 72.350,
72.370, 72.390, 72.410, 72.430, 72.450, 72.470, 72.490

Then, only allowed for aeromodels:

41.000, 41.010, 41.020, 41.030, 41.040, 41.050, 41.060, 41.070,
41.080, 41.090, 41.100

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Germany

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 12 July 2004

In Germany the following frequencies may be used for radio control of model aircraft (all frequencies in MHz):

35.010 / 35.020 / 35.030 / 35.040 / 35.050 / 35.060 / 35.070
35.080 / 35.090 / 35.100 / 35.110 / 35.120 / 35.130 / 35.140
35.150 / 35.160 / 35.170 / 35.180 / 35.190 / 35.200

35.820 / 35.830 / 35.840 / 35.850 / 35.860 / 35.870 / 35.880
35.890 / 35.900 / 35.910

The use of the above frequencies is recommended (exclusive use for radio control of model aircraft).

The following frequencies may also be used (legal frequencies) but must be shared with other users (non-exclusive use):

26.995 / 27.005 / 27.015 / 27.025 / 27.035 / 27.045 / 27.055
27.065 / 27.075 / 27.085 / 27.095 / 27.105 / 27.115 / 27.125
27.135 / 27.145 / 27.195 / 27.255

40.665 / 40.675 / 40.685 / 40.695

The use of the frequencies in the 27 MHz and 40 MHz range is possible but NOT recommended.

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Greece

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 08 October 2008

The following frequencies are allowed in Greece, for flying model airplanes:

27 MHz Band: 27.045 to 27.195 (but not recommended)

35 MHz Band: 35.00 to 35.220

40 Mhz Band: 40.665 to 40.695

2.4 GHz Band: 2,4 GHz is authorized with the maximum of 10mW

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Hong Kong, China

Submitted by CIAM Alternate Delegate on 03 October 2008

Below are the legal radio frequencies for model control purposes in Hong Kong, China:

35MHz - 35.150, 35.160, 35.170, 35.180, 35.190, 35.200, 35.210 and 35.220 MHz

40MHz - 40.665, 40.675, 40.685 and 40.695 MHz

72MHz - 72.010, 72.130, 72.170, 72.190, 72.210 and 72.270MHz

2.4GHz

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Hungary

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 07 October 2008

In Hungary the following frequencies may be used for radio control of model aircraft:

27 MHz Band, general application: 26,995 / 27,045 / 27,095 / 27,145 / 27,195.

35 MHz Band, exclusively for model aircrafts: 35,000 / 35,010 / 35,020 / 35,030 / 35,040 / 35,050 / 35,060 / 35,070 / 35,080 / 35,090 / 35,100 / 35,110 / 35,120 / 35,130 / 35,140 / 35,150 / 35,160 / 35,170 / 35,180 / 35,190 / 35,200 / 35,210 / 35,220.

40 MHz Band, general application: 40,665 / 40,675 / 40,685 / 40,695.

Permitted effective output power in all Bands: 100 mW

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Ireland

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 14 June 2004

Aircraft Freqs in Ireland are 35.000 to 35.250 Mhz only. This is known in Europe as Ch.60 to Ch.85.

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Italy

Submitted by CIAM Alternate Delegate on 16 June 2004

Here are the legal frequencies in Italy for low power RC equipments:

27 MHz Band
26,995 27,045 27,095 27,145 27,195 27,235 27,275

35 MHz Band ( Reserved for aeromodelling )
35,000 35,010 35,020 35,030 35,040 35,050 35,060 35,070
35,080 35,090 35,100 35,110 35,120 35,130 35,140 35,150
35,160 35,170 35,180 35,190 35,200 35,210 35,220

40 MHz Band
40,665 40,675 40,685 40,695 40,715 40,725 40,735 40,765
40,775 40,785 40,815 40,825 40,835 40,865 40,875

72 MHz Band
72.080 72,240

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Japan

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 23 June 2004

The legal frequencies for radio-control model aircraft in Japan are:

40.770MHz, 40.790MHz, 40.810MHz, 40.830MHz, 40.850MHz.

72.130MHz, 72.150MHz, 72.170MHz, 72.190MHz, 72.210MHz,
72.790MHz, 72.810MHz, 72.830MHz, 72.850MHz, 72.870MHz

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Liechtenstein

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 16 June 2004

The frequencies for Liechtenstein are the same as in Switzerland:

26.995 MZh / 27.045 MHz / 27.095 MHz / 27.145 MHz / 27.195 MHz

40.665 MHz / 40.675 MHz / 40.685 MHz / 40.695 MHz
40.715 MHz / 40.725 MHz / 40.735 MHz / 40.765 MHz / 40.775 MHz
40.785 MHz / 40.815 MHz / 40.825 MHz / 40.835 MHz / 40.865 MHz
40.875 MHz / 40.885 MHz / 40.915 MHz / 40.925 MHz / 40.935 MHz
40.965 MHz / 40.975 MHz / 40.985 MHz
(until end of 2012, for aeromodelling only)

35.000 MHz / 35.010 MHz / ... 10 kHz spacing ... / 35.210 MHz / 35.220 MHz
(for aeromodelling only)

433.250 MHz / 433.300 MHz / 433.350 MHz / 433.600 MHz
433.700 MHz / 433.750 MHz / 434.150 MHz / 434.400 MHz
434.450 MHz / 434.500 MHz

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Luxemburg

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

The legal frequencies in Luxemburg are:
26.957MHz - 27.283MHz (not recommended)
34.995MHz - 35.225MHz with 10kHz spacing (exclusive for airplanes)
40.665MHZ; 40.675MHz; 40.685MHz; 40.695MHZ (also for rc-cars and boats)

The 2.4 GHz band is not yet allowed for aeromodelling.

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Netherlands

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 10 October 2008

Information published as a PDF file (click to download)

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New Zealand

Last update by NZMAA Secretary on 02 October 2008

Information published as a PDF file (click to download)

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Norway

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

The legal frequencies allowed for all kinds of R/C in Norway are:

27 MHz Band:
26,995 MHz 27,045 MHz 27,095 MHz 27,145 MHz 27,195 MHz 27,255 MHz

40 MHz Band:
40,665 MHz 40,675 MHz 40,685 MHz 40,695 MHz

The legal frequencies allowed for flying models ONLY in Norway are:

35 MHz Band:
35,010 MHz 35,020 MHz 35,030 MHz 35,040 MHz 35,050 MHz
35,060 MHz 35,070 MHz 35,080 MHz 35,090 MHz 35,100 MHz
35,110 MHz 35,120 MHz 35,130 MHz 35,140 MHz 35,150 MHz
35,160 MHz 35,170 MHz 35,180 MHz 35,190 MHz 35,200 MHz
35,210 MHz 35,220 MHz 35,230 MHz 35,240 MHz 35,250 MHz
35,260 MHz 35,270 MHz 35,280 MHz 35,290 MHz 35,300 MHz

The legal frequencies allowed for surface models ONLY (cars/boats) in Norway are:

35 MHz Band:
35,310 MHz 35,320 MHz 35,330 MHz 35,340 MHz 35,350 MHz
35,360 MHz 35,370 MHz 35,380 MHz 35,390 MHz

40 MHz Band:
40,705 MHz 40,715 MHz 40,725 MHz 40,735 Mhz 40,745 MHz
40,755 MHz 40,765 MHz 40,775 MHz 40,785 MHz 40,795 MHz

Extention on 35 MHz:
35,000 (kanal 60).

2,4 GHz is officially accepted in Norway.

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Philippines

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 08 October 2008

The frequency bands used in the Philippines for model aircrafts are 40 MHz, 72 MHz and 2.4 GHz.

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Portugal

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 08 October 2008

The frequencies allowed exclusively in Portugal for radiocontrol of model aircraft with low power equipments are the following:

27 Mhz Band:
26,995 MHz 27,045 MHz 27,095 MHz 27,145 MHz 27,195 MHz

35 Mhz Band:
35,010 MHz 35,020 MHz 35,030 MHz 35,040 MHz
35,050 MHz 35,060 MHz 35,070 MHz 35,080 MHz
35,090 MHz 35,100 MHz 35,110 MHz 35,120 MHz
35,130 MHz 35,140 MHz 35,150 MHz 35,160 MHz
35,170 MHz 35,180 MHz 35,190 MHz 35,200 MHz

40 Mhz Band:
40,665 MHz 40,695 MHz

For devices of low power 2,4 GHz is authorized with the maximum of 10mW ( isotropic Power Broadcast equivalent principle).

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Serbia and Montenegro

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 18 June 2004

RC frequencies for aero/space models in Serbia and Montenegro are allocated as follows:

Frequency band from 26.960 MHz to 27.280 MHz: 23 channels
1 ch 26.965 MHz ...... 23 ch 27.195 MHz (Spacing 10 KHz)

Note 1: May be used only out of towns and villages.

Frequency band from 34 MHz to 35 MHz: 2 channels
1 ch 34.400 MHz
2 ch 34.700 MHz

Frequency band from 40.660 fo 40.700 MHz: 4 channels
1 ch 40.665 MHz
2 ch 40.675 MHz
3 ch 40.685 MHz
4 ch 40.696 MHz.

Note 2: Transmitters power Po max = 2 W ; ERP max =0.250 W; Receivers sensitivity better than 10 uV.

Source: Pravilnik o radio-stanicama za daljinsko upravljanje modelima i tehnickim uslovima za njihovo koriscenje ( "Sluzbeni list SFRJ" br 25/80).
( "Code on radio stations for remote control of models and technical specifications for their usage" - "Official Gazette of SFRY" No 25/80).

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Slovak Republic

Submitted by Zväz modelárov Slovenska, General Secretary on 16 June 2004

The official legal RC frequncies are:

26,995, 27,045, 27,095, 27,145, 27,195, 27,255.

35,560, 35,020, 35,030, 35,040, 35,050, 35,060, 35,070, 35,080,
35,090, 35,100, 35,110, 35,120, 35,130, 35,140, 35,150, 35,160,
35,170, 35,180, 35,190, 35,200.

40,715, 40,725, 40,735, 40,765, 40,775, 40,785, 40,815, 40,825,
40,835, 40,865, 40,875, 40,885, 40,915, 40,925, 40,935, 40,965,
40,975, 40,985.

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South Africa

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 13 June 2004

The available legal frequencies for aeromodelling use in South Africa are:

27MHz - recommended only for slope soaring
35MHz - 35,000 to 35,250 in 10KHz spacings (shortly 25 more spots)
53MHz - from 53,300 to 53,900 in 50Khz spacings
54MHz - only three spots: 54,450 54,500 54,550
60MHz - In migration period and being phased out.

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Spain

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

The channels whose frequencies are indicated below are to be used preferentially for aeromodelling:

35,030 MHz / 35,040 MHz / 35,050 MHz / 35,060 MHz / 35,070 MHz /
35,080 MHz / 35,090 MHz / 35,100 MHz / 35,110 MHz / 35,120 MHz /
35,130 MHz / 35,140 MHz / 35,150 MHz / 35,160 MHz / 35,170 MHz /
35,180 MHz / 35,190 MHz / 35,200 MHz

40,665 MHz / 40,675 MHz / 40,685 MHz / 40,695 MHz

For aeromodelling applications, there is no specific rule for the use of 2.4 GHz.

There is an "open window" for generic devices of low power indoor and outdoor of short-range. (The isotropic power broadcast equivalent principle will be inferior to 10 mW).

Download the original document which details the frequencies to be used in Spain (Spanish language version).

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Sweden

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 19 October 2004

All frequencies listed below are exempted from licensing requirements and can be used for remote control of models.

35 MHz Band

The 35 MHz Band is exclusive for radio control of model aircrafts. It is recommended to use the following frequencies for model aircrafts.

35,030 / 35,040 / 35,050 / 35,060 / 35,070 / 35,080 / 35,090
/ 35,100 / 35,110 / 35,120 / 35,130 / 35,140 / 35,150 / 35,160
/ 35,170 MHz (channel 63 to 77)

For the time being the following frequencies are shared with the military service using high power transmitters and it is not recommended to use them until the military have ceased using them.

35,000 / 35,010 / 35,020 MHz, (channel 60 to 62) and 35,180 /
35,190 / 35,200 / 35,210 / 35,220 MHz, (channel 78 to 82)

Other frequencies which may be used for remote control of models of any kind are:

27 MHz Band
26,825 / 26,865 / 26,885 / 26,935 / 26,995 / 27,045 / 27,095
/ 27,145 / 27,195 MHz

The 27 MHz band is shared with other services and users.

30 MHz Band
30,270 / 30,280 / 30,290 / 30,300 / 30,310 / 30,320 / 30,330
/ 30,340 / 30,350 MHz

The 30 MHz band is shared with other users of remote control and telemetry.

40 MHz Band

40,665 / 40,675 / 40,685 / 40,695 / 40,705 / 40,715 / 40,725
/ 40,735 / 40,745 MHz

The 40 MHz band is shared with other users of remote control, telemetry and the military using high power transmitters.

439 MHz Band

25 kHz channel spacing, 500 mW erp.

439,700 / 439,725 / 439,750 / 439,775 / 439,800 / 439,825 / 439,850
/ 439,875 / 439,900 / 439,925 / 439,950 / 439,975 MHz.

The 439 MHz band is shared with other users of remote control and telemetry.

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Switzerland

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

The legal frequencies for aeromodelling in Switzerland are:

26.995 MHz / 27.045 MHz / 27.095 MHz / 27.145 MHz / 27.195 MHz
(all remote control uses, ISM band)

35.000 MHz / 35.010 MHz / ... 10 kHz spacing ... / 35.210 MHz / 35.220 MHz
(for aeromodelling only, exclusively)

40.665 MHz / 40.675 MHz / 40.685 MHz / 40.695 MHz
(all remote control uses, ISM band)

40.715 MHz / 40.725 MHz / 40.735 MHz / 40.765 MHz / 40.775 MHz
40.785 MHz / 40.815 MHz / 40.825 MHz / 40.835 MHz / 40.865 MHz
40.875 MHz / 40.885 MHz / 40.915 MHz / 40.925 MHz / 40.935 MHz
40.965 MHz / 40.975 MHz / 40.985 MHz
(until end of 2012, for aeromodelling only)

433.250 MHz / 433.300 MHz / 433.350 MHz / 433.600 MHz / 433.700 MHz /
433.750 MHz / 434.150 MHz / 434.400 MHz / 434.450 MHz / 434.500 MHz

2400 – 2483.5 MHz
(non exclusive, ISM band, frequency hopping)

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United Kingdom

Submitted by CIAM Delegate on 30 June 2004

Information published as a PDF file (click to download)

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USA

Last update by CIAM Delegate on 02 October 2008

The allowed frequencies are listed in this PDF file (click to download).

In addition, the 2.4GHZ Spread Spectrum is now allowed.