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Ham Radio Frequencies

Hams have been allotted range of frequencies in the different short wave bands ( 1.8 - 30 MHz) as well as in the VHF ( above 30 MHz and below 300 MHz ) and UHF ( 300 through 3000 MHz ) bands. However, the hams mostly utilise short wave frequencies because of the ability of the short wave radio signals are reflected back from a charged layer in the earths atmosphere known as the ionosphere. The most common short wave band where one can except to listen a ham radio station in India are the 40 meter (7-7.1 MHz), 20 meter (14-14.35 MHz) and 15 meter (21-21.45 MHz). Among these bands 40 meter band is the most popular.