Canadian Agreements By Frequency
| Frequency Bands | Major Service |
|---|---|
| 929-932 MHz | Paging |
| 932-935/ 941-944 MHz | Fixed Services – Point-to- Point and Point-to-Multipoint |
| 1452-1492 MHz | Terrestrial Digital Radio Broadcasting (T-DRB) (Canadian) |
| 1453-1525 MHz (government band) | Aeronautical Telemetry (U.S.) |
What VHF frequencies can I use in Canada?
Finding the Right Frequency: The Basics on Canada’s RF Spectrum
- You Need a License.
- The Most Common Frequencies in Use.
- VHF (138 to 174 MHz)
- UHF (406 to 470 MHz)
- 700 MHz.
- 800 MHz.
- 900 MHz.
- 2.4 GHz.
What wireless frequencies are legal in Canada?
Wireless microphones are permitted in the frequency bands 941.5-952 MHz, 953-960 MHz, 6930-6955 MHz and 7100-7125 MHz and will be subject to technical rules that will be published in applicable RSS updates.
What frequency does RCMP use?
Simplex
| Frequency | Type | Alpha Tag |
|---|---|---|
| 141.150 | BM | RCMP TAC 1 |
| 141.180 | BM | RCMP TAC 2 |
| 141.210 | BM | RCMP TAC 3 |
| 141.300 | BM | RCMP TAC 4 |
What cellular bands are used in Canada?
In Canada, GSM-1900 is the primary band used in urban areas with 850 as a backup, and GSM-850 being the primary rural band.
Do police use VHF or UHF?
Police radios operate in a 700/800 MHz UHF band.
Is 900 MHz Legal?
Licensed wireless microphone use is permitted on several other spectrum bands, including on portions of the 900 MHz band, the 1435-1525 MHz band, and the 6875-7125 GHz band.
Is the 600 MHz illegal?
The manufacture, import, sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or shipment of wireless microphones or similar devices intended for use in the United States that operate on the 600 MHz service band frequencies (617-652 MHz and 663-698 MHz) is now prohibited.
Is stealing Wi-Fi a crime in Canada?
Yes. Pursuant to Section 184 of the Criminal Code, it is an offence for any person to knowingly intercept a private communication by means of any electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical, or other device, which is punishable by a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.
What frequency does the Secret Service use?
White House Communications Agency
| Frequency | Type |
|---|---|
| 166.5125 | BM |
What frequency do the Blue Angels use?
U.S.N. BLUE ANGELS:
| Ground Support | 121.90 |
|---|---|
| nbfm rpt. | 142.025 in/out 142.625 |
| Common Airshow | 123.40 |
| Maintenance ch.10 | 143.60 |
| Air to Air | 241.40 250.80 251.60 275.35 360.40 384.40 395.90 391.90 |
Can you listen to police radio in Canada?
Many modern law enforcement signals involve encryption methods. If a radio signal is sent with encryption, it becomes illegal to decode the signal and listen to it. So, with this information, yes, police scanners are legal in Canada and yes you may purchase one.
What frequency do most police use?
The 5.9 GHz band, known as the Dedicated Short Range Communications Service (DSRCS), is intended to promote automobile safety.
Public Safety Spectrum.
| Frequency | MHz Available for Public Safety |
|---|---|
| 25-50 MHz (VHF Low Band) | 6.3 MHz |
| 150-174 MHz (VHF High Band) | 3.6 MHz [non-contiguous] |
| 220-222 (220 MHz band) | 0.1 MHz |
What frequency is 5G in Canada?
The 3800 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands are globally recognized as key for supporting 5G networks and rural wireless services, and ISED has designed similar rules for both auctions.
Which 4G bands are used in Canada?
Bell
- 3G: N/A.
- 3G Bands: B2 (1900 MHz), B5 (850 MHz)
- 4G: N/A.
- 4G Bands: B2 (1900 MHz), B4 (1700 MHz), B5 (850 MHz), B7 (2600 MHz), B12 (700 MHz), B13 (700 MHz), B17 (700 MHz), B29 (700 MHz Suppl. DL), B42 (3500 MHz)
- 5G: N/A.
- IoT: N/A.
What frequency is LTE in Canada?
The four main LTE bands in use in Canada right now are: Band 12/17 (700Mhz) Band 13 (700Mhz) Band 4 (1700/2100Mhz)
Which bands do Canadian carriers use?
| Network | Bands |
|---|---|
| Videotron | Band 4 (AWS), Band 13 (700Mhz) |
| MTS | Band 4 (AWS), Band 13 (700Mhz) |
| SaskTel | Band 4 (AWS), Band 13 (700Mhz) |
| Eastlink | Band 4 (AWS), Band 13 (700Mhz) |
Is UHF military only?
Since at UHF frequencies transmitting antennas are small enough to install on portable devices, the UHF spectrum is used worldwide for land mobile radio systems, two-way radios used for voice communication for commercial, industrial, public safety, and military purposes.
Which is stronger UHF or VHF?
VHF has smaller frequencies which means interference with other radios is common. UHF, on the other hand, is an all-around better signal for long distance communication. UHF is better when using radios for indoor use like buildings or around cities.
Why VHF is better than UHF?
VHF frequencies can penetrate objects better than UHF. VHF can also travel farther. If a VHF wave and a UHF wave were transmitted over an area without barriers, the VHF wave would travel almost twice as far.
Why is 60ghz unlicensed?
Within the mmWave bands, the 57 GHz–71 GHz spectrum range is unlicensed and requires no government license for operator deployment. This unlicensed spectrum lies with the IEEE V-band range and is commonly called 60 GHz. Unlicensed 60 GHz spectrum is used commercially in communications today.
What frequency is 5G?
5G can be implemented in low-band, mid-band or high-band millimeter-wave 24 GHz up to 54 GHz. Low-band 5G uses a similar frequency range to 4G cellphones, 600–900 MHz, giving download speeds a little higher than 4G: 30–250 megabits per second (Mbit/s).