generation_date: '2026-08-03T19:17:13Z'
source_version: data/amateur-radio/
guide_url: https://caymanhams.org/operate/
disclaimer: Verify current OfReg requirements, licence privileges, and radio suitability
  before transmitting.
sources:
  ofreg-table-2026:
    title: The Cayman Islands National Frequency Allocation Table and Spectrum Plan
    url: https://www.ofreg.ky/html/documents/2026-03-23-11-02-16-The-Cayman-Islands-national-frequency-allocation-table-and-.html
    authority: OfReg
    publication_date: '2026-03-23'
  ofreg-pmr446-2025:
    title: Section 232 Notice — December 2025
    url: https://www.ofreg.ky/viewPDF/documents/2025-12-15-12-39-02-Section-232-notice-Dec-2025.pdf
    authority: OfReg
    publication_date: '2025-12-15'
  ofreg-spectrum-map:
    title: OfReg Spectrum Map
    url: https://www.ofreg.ky/ict/spectrum-map
    authority: OfReg
    publication_date: null
  iaru-bandplan-convention:
    title: IARU Region 2 Band-Plan Convention
    url: https://www.iaru-r2.org/en/band-plans/
    authority: IARU
    publication_date: null
entries:
- name: 160 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 1.8
  upper_freq_mhz: 2.0
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary MF band for regional and inter-island night-time communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 160m
- name: 80 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 3.5
  upper_freq_mhz: 4.0
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary HF band for regional and inter-island night-time communication.
    Emergency net on 3.895 MHz LSB.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 80m
- name: 60 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 5.331
  upper_freq_mhz: 5.405
  mode: USB/CW
  description: Channelised band for inter-island and regional HF communication. Five
    USB channels (5.332, 5.348, 5.368, 5.373, 5.405 MHz centre frequencies).
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 60m
- name: 40 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 7.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 7.3
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary HF band for regional and inter-island communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 40m
- name: 30 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 10.1
  upper_freq_mhz: 10.15
  mode: CW/digital
  description: Narrow HF band for CW and digital modes. No voice operation permitted.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 30m
- name: 20 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 14.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 14.35
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary HF band for long-distance DX communication. The most popular
    HF band worldwide.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 20m
- name: 17 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 18.068
  upper_freq_mhz: 18.168
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: WARC band for regional and DX communication. CARS Sunday HF net on
    18.150 MHz USB.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 17m
- name: 15 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 21.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 21.45
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary HF band for daytime DX communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 15m
- name: 12 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 24.89
  upper_freq_mhz: 24.99
  mode: SSB/CW/digital
  description: WARC band for DX communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 12m
- name: 10 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 28.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 29.7
  mode: SSB/CW/digital/FM
  description: Primary HF band for daytime DX and local communication. FM simplex
    segment at 29.5–29.7 MHz.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 10m
- name: 8 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 40.66
  upper_freq_mhz: 40.7
  mode: FM/SSB/CW/digital
  description: Special Cayman allocation for Class A operators at 50 W PEP. Non-interference
    basis.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 8m
- name: 6 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 50.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 54.0
  mode: SSB/CW/digital/FM
  description: VHF band offering sporadic-E and other propagation modes for regional
    and DX communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 6m
- name: 4 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 69.9
  upper_freq_mhz: 70.3
  mode: FM/SSB/CW/digital
  description: Special amateur allocation for Class A operators at 50 W. Not an ITU
    Region 2 allocation.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 4m
- name: 2 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 144.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 148.0
  mode: FM/SSB/CW/digital
  description: Primary VHF amateur band for local repeaters, simplex, APRS, and emergency
    communications.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 2m
- name: 1.25 m
  lower_freq_mhz: 220.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 225.0
  mode: FM/SSB/CW/digital
  description: VHF band for local communication, repeaters, and simplex.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 1.25m
- name: 70 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 420.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 440.0
  mode: FM/SSB/CW/digital
  description: UHF amateur operations including repeaters, simplex, and digital modes.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 70cm
- name: 33 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 902.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 928.0
  mode: digital/FM/CW
  description: UHF band for digital modes, experimental, and repeater operations.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 33cm
- name: 23 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 1240.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 1300.0
  mode: digital/FM/CW/SSB
  description: UHF/SHF band for digital modes, ATV, and experimental operations.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 23cm
- name: 13 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 2300.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 2450.0
  mode: digital/FM/CW/SSB
  description: SHF band for digital modes and experimental operations. Overlaps Wi-Fi/RLAN
    at 2.4 GHz.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 13cm
- name: 9 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 3300.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 3500.0
  mode: digital/CW/SSB
  description: SHF band for digital modes and experimental operations.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 9cm
- name: 5 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 5650.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 5925.0
  mode: digital/CW/SSB
  description: SHF band for digital modes and experimental operations. Overlaps 5
    GHz Wi-Fi/RLAN.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 5cm
- name: 3 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 10000.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 10500.0
  mode: digital/CW/SSB
  description: SHF band for digital modes, microwave experiments, and narrow-band
    communication.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 3cm
- name: 1.2 cm
  lower_freq_mhz: 24000.0
  upper_freq_mhz: 24250.0
  mode: digital/CW
  description: SHF/EHF band for experimental and digital modes.
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: band
  band_id: 1.2cm
- name: Grand Cayman 2 m Calling
  frequency_mhz: 146.52
  mode: FM
  description: Standard 2 m simplex calling frequency. Widely monitored by local operators.
  classification: local-practice
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: local_frequency
- name: Grand Cayman APRS
  frequency_mhz: 144.39
  mode: APRS
  description: APRS frequency. Red Bay iGate active — digipeater coverage on Grand
    Cayman.
  classification: local-practice
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: local_frequency
- name: Grand Cayman 70 cm CARS Calling Frequency
  frequency_mhz: 433.5
  mode: FM
  description: CARS-recommended 70 cm FM simplex calling frequency within the Cayman
    amateur allocation.
  classification: recommended
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: local_frequency
- name: ZF1A Grand Cayman Repeater
  frequency_mhz: 146.76
  mode: FM
  offset: -0.6
  duplex: minus
  description: 150 ft tower at Northward, Grand Cayman
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: repeater
- name: Cayman Brac Repeater
  frequency_mhz: 147.3
  mode: FM
  offset: 0.6
  duplex: plus
  description: Government tower, Cayman Brac
  classification: legal
  source_id: ofreg-table-2026
  review_status: confirmed
  entry_type: repeater