National HF Emergency Communications Frequencies

National HF Emergency Communications Frequencies

The following frequencies and modes have been pre-determined for suggested use of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service during a declared emergency, or a disaster declared or otherwise, occurring anywhere in Canada. These frequencies have been registered with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) for its listings of Canadian national emergency frequencies

These are suggested frequencies and should not be construed as meaning that other HF frequencies may not be considered for Emcomm operations.

No Amateur Radio operator or group has exclusive ownership of any particular frequency on any band and, while common sense and courtesy logically would dictate that other Radio Amateurs should keep clear of frequencies being used for emergency or disaster operations, the affected ARES Net Control Station (NCS) must be prepared to move up or down from the pre-determined frequency, as required, in order to conduct operations. Entering into an on-air argument must be avoided.

	Single Sideband		CW		Digital
Band	Frequency	Tactical	Frequency	Tactical	Frequency	Tactical
80 M	3.675 MHz LSB	Alfa	3.535 MHz	Golf	3.596 MHz	Mike
40 M	7.135 MHz LSB	Bravo	7.035 MHz	Hotel	7.096 MHz	November
20 M	14.135 MHz USB	Charlie	14.035 MHz	India	14.096 MHz	Oscar
17 M	18.135 MHz USB	Delta	18.075 MHz	Juliet	18.096 MHz	Papa
15 M	21.235 MHz USB	Echo	21.035 MHz	Kilo	21.096 MHz	Quebec
10 M	28.235 MHz USB	Foxtrot	28.035 MHz	Lima	28.096 MHz	Romeo

The frequencies may also be used during a local ARES exercise or for RAC/ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) operations held annually each Fall, provided such operations do not interfere with those of higher priority.

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