BasicB-001-015-006
What is the frequency range of the 160-metre amateur radio band in Canada?
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Answer
Regulations and administration
Type
A
1.8 MHz to 2.0 MHz
B
2.0 MHz to 2.25 MHz
C
2.25 MHz to 2.5 MHz
D
1.5 MHz to 2.0 MHz
Answer Notes
The 160-metre band, colloquially known as the 'top band', spans from 1.8 MHz to 2.0 MHz in Canada. It is the lowest frequency band allocated to amateur radio operators and sits just above the standard AM broadcast band.
Using the standard approximation formula, 300 divided by 1.9 MHz (the center of this allocation) yields roughly 158 metres, which is universally classified as the 160-metre amateur band.
Options like 1.5 to 2.0 MHz incorrectly include portions of the commercial AM broadcast band, which ends at 1.7 MHz, meaning amateur operators cannot transmit there.
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