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Channel Charts | Link-6 operator manual
ww. In Region 2, the frequency bands 157.200-157.325 and 161.800-
161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 24, 84, 25, 85, 26
and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions in
accordance with the most recent version of Recommendation
ITU-R M.1842.
In Canada and Barbados, from 1 January 2019 the frequency
bands 157.200-157.275 and 161.800-161.875 MHz (corresponding
to channels: 24, 84, 25 and 85) may be used for digitally
modulated emissions, such as those described in the most
recent version of Recommendation ITU-R M.2092, subject to
coordination with affected administrations. (WRC-15)
x) From 1 January 2017, in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Democratic Republic of
the Congo, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia
and Zimbabwe, the frequency bands 157.125-157.325 and 161.725-
161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 82, 23, 83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26
and 86) are designated for digitally modulated emissions.
From 1 January 2017, in China, the frequency bands 157.150 -
157.325 and 161.750 - 161.925 MHz (corresponding to channels: 23,
83, 24, 84, 25, 85, 26 and 86) are designated for digitally modulated
emissions. (WRC-12)
y) These channels may be operated as single or duplex frequency
channels, subject to coordination with affected administrations.
( WR C-12)
AAA) From 1 January 2019, the channels 24, 84, 25 and 85 may be merged
in order to form a unique duplex channel with a bandwidth of 100
kHz in order to operate the VDES terrestrial component described in
the most recent version of Recommendation ITU-RM.2092. (WRC-
15)
mm) Transmission on these channels is limited to coast stations. If
permitted by administrations and specified by national regulations,
these channels may be used by ship stations for transmission.