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Changes to UHF bands since 1979

Changes to the UHF and up bands over the years have changed the relevance of some records, below is a list of changes since 1979 that may have affected some records.

Year Band cm Change
1979 70 ***Reduced from 420-450 MHz to 430-450 MHz
1983 50 Introduced 610-620 MHz
1987 50 Extended from 610-620 MHz to 610-622 MHz
1990 50 Reduced from 610-622 MHz to 614-622 MHz
1990 32 Introduced 922-927 MHz
2002 70 Reduced from 430-450 MHz to 430-440 MHz
2002 13 Reduced from 2300-2450 MHz to 2396-2450 MHz

***Amateurs were allowed to use 420-430 MHz for ATV until 1983, when an alternative band, 610-620 MHz was introduced