220 MHz (1.25m) Information

This page is devoted to this individual band. Click here for the RAC Bandplan for this band. See also the  links that apply to several or all VHF, UHF and Microwave bands.

For information on repeaters click here.

In Canada all of the amateur bands from 440 MHz to 10.4 GHz are secondary, i.e. we must accept interference from other services with which we share the bands. These other services are expanding rapidly, reducing the utility of the bands to amateurs.

On the other hand, the amateur bands below 430 MHz are allocated on an exclusive primary basis except for a few minor exceptions.

The band 222 to 225 MHz in Canada is an exclusive primary allocation to amateur radio as it is in the USA.

Since 222 - 225 MHz is one of the last pieces of prime real estate available to amateurs, we should make good use of it, or it will be taken over.

It has been suggested that the 222 MHz band is an ideal place for expansion of IRLP to avoid repeater coordination congestion.

If you are planning to use 222 MHz, here are some links which you may find useful.

	220 MHz Amplifiers
	220 MHz Preamp Kit
	220 MHz Receiver Kit
	220-MHz Yagi Designs
	220 MHz Spectrum Management Association (220SMA)
	6 Meter-220 MHz-1.2 GHz Station
	AntennaWare Mailing List [antennaware] Antennas for 220 MHz FS
	Base Spirit 222-225 MHz VHF Antenna
	Cushcraft 224WB - 4-Element 220 MHz Wideband Yagi
	DCI Intermod Filters for 220 MHz
	Doug Lung's RF CURRENT - Issue 198 - January 24, 2000
	Getting on the 220 Band
	ICOM America Archive - IC-V21AT
	ICOM America Archive - IC-2330A
	Lakeview Co., 1-4 Wave Mobile Antennas BR 146 MHz, 220 MHz & 446 MHz
	MFJ-1752 5/8 Wave Ground Plane 220 MHz Antenna
	Ten Tec Mailing List 220 MHz FM Kit
	Texas Towers, M2 220 MHz Antenna Page
	VE3CVG Website - 222 MHz Transverter Project Kit
	VE5SKY Skynet 220 MHz Club
	WISCO International - (Antenex - 220 MHz Antennas)