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List of known pager paging data link data systems using digital modes remote control radio control in the 26-28 MHz CB or 11-meter frequency range.

See also the Remote Control FCC Part 95 Class C Page - Remote Control Radio Service (RCRS), FCC Rules Part 95, Personal Radio Services, Subpart C—Radio Control Radio Service 95.701-95.899, previously 95.201-95.225

Plus the page for POCSAG

Frequency List

Note: This list is a dynamic list and will never be complete. Many of these systems - especially the paging systems and telemetry or data link systems, act as de facto 11 meter beacons and de facto high frequency beacons. Included FSK data signals and pager signals - 25 to 30 MHz, included 29.7 MHz to 30 MHz portion above the 10 meter ham radio allocation 28 to 29.7 MHz but below the official beginning of VHF at 30.000 MHz


Frequency Remarks
26.100 MHz Hospital pagers - Europe - FM voice and POCSAG
26.150 MHz Hospital pagers - Europe - FM voice and POCSAG
26.200 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.200 MHz On site paging systems - UK
26.200 MHz POCSAG paging with “idle” FM carrier transmitted continuously
26.220 MHz On site paging / hospital pagers - POCSAG - Europe
26.225 MHz Begin European standardized 26 MHz paging band (to 26.935 MHz) with some exceptions
26.225 MHz UK Paging on-site pager (offset frequency)
26.237 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency, 26.2375 MHz, 26.238 MHz)
26.250 MHz UK Paging on-site pager - confirmed active February 2024
26.250 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.300 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.300 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode - confirmed active February 2024
26.350 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.350 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode - confirmed active February 2024
26.375 MHz Asian paging frequency, unknown source, possibly India (FM voice)
26.400 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.410 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use
26.435 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency, 26.436 MHz)
26.437 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency, 26.4375 MHz, 26.438 MHz)
26.450 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.460 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency)
26.462 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency, 26.4625 MHz, 26.463 MHz)
26.475 MHz Asian paging frequency, unknown source, possibly India (FM voice)
26.500 MHz Paging, heard in Europe, noted use in Holland - FM mode - confirmed active February 2024
26.545 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use
26.550 MHz POCSAG pager - Europe and UK
26.555 MHz POCSAG pager - Europe
26.555 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.565 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.575 MHz Asian paging frequency, unknown source, possibly India (FM voice)
26.585 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.580 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use
26.590 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use (offset frequency, 26.5875 MHz, 26.588 MHz)
26.595 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.600 MHz Paging, heard in Europe, allocated in Holland (see 26.5 MHz above)
26.605 MHz Pager, unknown origin, heard on European SDRs during band openings, possible offset for 26.6 MHz
26.605 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.605 MHz POCSAG Pager - UK and Western Europe
26.615 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use, heard on European SDRs during band openings
26.615 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.625 MHz Asian paging frequency, unknown source, possibly India (FM voice)
26.625 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.630 MHz POCSAG paging signals, unknown source
26.635 MHz POCSAG pager system, unknown origin
26.635 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.635 MHz On-site paging - French allocation (France 26 MHz pager)
26.645 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.650 MHz Hospital pagers - Europe and UK
26.655 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts
26.665 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode, offset 26.6625 MHz
26.665 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts
26.670 MHz UK Paging on-site, non-hospital use
26.670 MHz US Navy Naval Research Laboratory NRL Research radio buoys radiobuoys 500mw 0.5 watt FSK data telemetry system
26.675 MHz Designated FM (ROS, PSK31, etc) data channel in Germany [German CB channel 52]
26.675 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.685 MHz Designated FM (ROS, PSK31, etc) data channel in Germany [German CB channel 53]
26.685 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.695 MHz On-site paging - French allocation (France 26 MHz pager)
26.695 MHz Offset frequency for 26.700 MHz, heard in Western Europe and UK
26.695 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.700 MHz European on-site paging systems
26.700 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.703 MHz Offset frequency for 26.7025 MHz, heard in Western Europe and UK
26.705 MHz Offset frequency for 26.700 MHz, heard in Western Europe and UK
26.705 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.707 MHz UK Paging, often slightly offset (26.7065 MHz, etc.)
26.710 MHz UK Paging, often slightly offset (26.709 MHz, etc.)
26.713 MHz UK Paging, offset 26.7125 MHz
26.715 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.715 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.720 MHz Data link and telemetry systems, Latin America
26.725 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.725 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.735 MHz Pager, unknown origin, possibly Eastern Europe and/or Russia
26.735 MHz European paging systems, possibly also used in UK
26.735 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.740 MHz Data link and telemetry systems, Latin America
26.745 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.745 MHz On-site paging - French allocation (France 26 MHz pager)
26.745 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode offset frequency from 26.75 MHz
26.745 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.750 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.750 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.750 MHz Hospital pagers Europe - POCSAG - confirmed active February 2024
26.751 MHz Pager - offset frequency 26.7505 or 26.751 MHz - Western Europe
26.755 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.755 MHz UK Paging on-site pager, monitored in Finland and elsewhere in Europe
26.765 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.775 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.785 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.785 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.795 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.800 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.805 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.815 MHz UK Paging on-site pager, offset 26.810 MHz or 26.8125 MHz
26.815 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.815 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.825 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.825 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.835 MHz UK Paging on-site Radio Paging Hire frequency - maximum ERP 2 watts 26.8350 MHz
26.835 MHz POCSAG pager - unknown origin pager (heard sporadically in UK, heard often in Russia)
26.835 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.835 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.845 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.845 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.850 MHz Voice pager - unknown origin - likely Europe - FM mode
26.850 MHz Hospital pagers - Europe European POCSAG paging FSK
26.855 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.855 MHz Hospital pagers - Europe European POCSAG paging pagers FSK
26.855 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.859 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 26.857 MHz USB or 26.860 MHz LSB
26.865 MHz UK Paging on-site pager
26.865 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.865 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.875 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.885 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.885 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.885 MHz POCSAG pager - Europe
26.890 MHz POCSAG pager logged in Europe during band openings, unknown origin
26.895 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.895 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts - Switzerland
26.900 MHz POCSAG pager - unknown origin (heard daily in UK, very strong signals)
26.900 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.905 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.905 MHz On site paging services - 5 watts
26.915 MHz France - low power RC radio control data frequency
26.915 MHz Designated FM (ROS, PSK31, etc) data channel in Germany [German CB channel 76]
26.920 MHz UK Paging on-site Radio Paging Hire frequency - maximum ERP 2 watts 26.9200 MHz
26.925 MHz Designated FM (ROS, PSK31, etc) data channel in Germany [German CB channel 77]
26.925 MHz Data link system, heard in UK during band opening to Eastern Europe, CIS and/or Russia
26.935 MHz Data link or telemetry system, unknown origin or source, possibly Middle East - FM mode
26.935 MHz POCSAG pager - Europe
26.935 MHz End European harmonized 26MHz pager band (26.225-26.935 MHz with some exceptions)
26.940 MHz POCSAG pager (other modes heard) - heard daily in Russia - Russian 26 MHz paging system
26.945 MHz ITU RCC SRD alarms frequency 2 watt ERP 11 kHz bandwidth (26.939 MHz - 26.951 MHz SRD allocation)
26.945 MHz Russia - State Committee for Radio Frequencies (Protocol No. 170 of 12/30/88) - 2 watt alarm data links - FSK
26.950 MHz Local pager, heard in mainland Europe, transmits "idle" signal even when no pages are being sent
26.950 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
26.950 MHz Hospital pagers on-site paging systems Europe - confirmed active February 2024
26.950 MHz Fixed allocation - often used for point-to-point links outside USA
26.950 MHz POCSAG pager (other modes heard) - heard daily in Russia - Russian 26 MHz paging system
26.955 MHz Paging heard on several Russian SDRs, possible alternate to 26.945 MHz, 26.95 MHz and 26.96 MHz frequencies
26.955 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
26.955 MHz Fixed allocation - often used for point-to-point links outside USA (26950 kHz 26960 kHz allocation "international fixed")
26.960 MHz ITU RCC SRD alarms frequency 2 watt ERP 11 kHz bandwidth (26.954 MHz - 26.966 MHz MHz SRD allocation)
26.960 MHz Local pager, heard in mainland Europe, POCSAG paging 26MHz
26.960 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
26.960 MHz Russia - State Committee for Radio Frequencies (Protocol No. 170 of 12/30/88) - 2 watt alarm data links - FSK
26.975 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Black" telemetry (100 mw limit)
26.978 MHz New Zealand channel RP1A on-site paging POCSAG
26.995 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes "Channel 3A"
26.995 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 4 watt power limit in USA
26.995 MHz Linear Controls "Xtended Range Wireless" telemetry/control system, 4 watts FSK mode (Canada version)
26.995 MHz Migro Wireless Industrial wireless monitoring and control systems 27MHz - 4 watt FM FSK data link networks
26.995 MHz Remote Control Technology RTC model 971218 wireless 6-channel long range control system 2 watt transmitter
26.995 MHz Remote Control Technology 2 watt PDTFM FSK 2-mile wireless control and telemetry systems (2 discrete inputs/outputs)
26.995 MHz Remote Control Technology Long Range Wireless Switch System LRWSS model # 01217 4 watt PTDFM FSK (FM) 27MHz transmitter
26.995 MHz Remote Control Technology Medium Range Wireless Switch System MRWSS model # 01214 2 watt FSK (FM) 27MHz transmitter
26.995 MHz Australian 27 MHz R/C Channel 1
26.995 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Brown" telemetry (100 mw limit)
26.995 MHz European standardized Short-Range Device (SRD) 100mw (10 kHz bandwidth or less) (26.990 MHz - 27.000 MHz) "A1"
27.000 MHz Russian data link or telemetry system, 10-12 kHz, MFSK
27.000 MHz POCSAG Pager heard in UK and Europe - unknown source
27.003 MHz New Zealand channel RP2A on-site paging POCSAG
27.007 MHz POCSAG paging signal, heard in Finland (unknown source), possibly offset 27.005 MHz or 27.0075 MHz
27.015 MHz Noted use for low-power on site paging in Ireland
27.020 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 102 (100mw maximum power)
27.020 MHz POGSAG Pager FM - Russian origin - Russia paging frequency
27.025 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Brown-Red" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.028 MHz New Zealand channel RP3A on-site paging POCSAG
27.045 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes "Channel 7A"
27.045 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 4 watt power limit in USA
27.045 MHz Australian 27 MHz R/C Channel 2
27.045 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Red" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.045 MHz European standardized Short-Range Device (SRD) 100mw (10 kHz bandwidth or less) (27.040 MHz - 27.050 MHz) "A2"
27.048 MHz Japanese On-Site Paging and R/C (interleaved with CB and 1W DSB Fishery Radio)
27.050 MHz POCSAG Pager heard in UK and Europe - unknown source
27.053 MHz New Zealand channel RP4A on-site paging POCSAG
27.064 MHz Voice pager - unknown origin - likely Europe - FM mode, possibly offset from 27.065 MHz
27.069 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.067 MHz USB or 27.070 MHz LSB
27.070 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 107 (100mw maximum power)
27.070 MHz POGSAG Pager FM - Russian origin - 27 MHz Russian paging system frequency
27.075 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
27.075 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Red-Orange" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.078 MHz New Zealand channel RP5A on-site paging POCSAG
27.080 MHz On site paging systems on premises pagers - Russia
27.080 MHz Data links, Eastern Europe, Russia
27.090 MHz Russian pagers, heard on Russian and Eastern European SDRs
27.090 MHz European standardized Eurobalise train telemetry system 27,090-27,100 MHz (27,095 MHz center frequency, system 27.09 MHz-27.1 MHz)
27.095 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes "Channel 11A"
27.095 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 4 watt power limit in USA
27.095 MHz LEMOS Radiometrix NTX0-27.095-5-10MW - 10mw 10 kHz/12.5 kHz channel NBFM telemetry datalink transmitter 27.095 MHz
27.095 MHz LEMOS Radiometrix NTX0-27.095-5-100MW - 100mw 10 kHz/12.5 kHz channel NBFM telemetry datalink transmitter 27.095 MHz
27.095 MHz Australian 27 MHz R/C Channel 3
27.095 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Orange" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.095 MHz European standardized Short-Range Device (SRD) 100mw (10 kHz bandwidth or less) (27.090 MHz - 27.100 MHz) "A3"
27.095 MHz European standardized Eurobalise train telemetry system 27,095 MHz +/- 500 kHz 26.695 MHz - 27.595 MHz
27.100 MHz European standardized Eurobalise train telemetry system 27,090-27,100 MHz (27,095 MHz center frequency, system 27.09 MHz-27.1 MHz)
27.100 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.097 MHz USB or 27.103 MHz LSB
27.100 MHz POCSAG Pager heard in UK and Europe - unknown source
27.103 MHz New Zealand channel RP6A on-site paging POCSAG
27.120 MHz Part 15 Beacon frequency (second harmonic of 22 meters 13.56 MHz x2 - 27.12 MHz)
27.120 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 112 (100mw maximum power)
27.120 MHz POCSAG Pager Signals heard in UK - unknown origin
27.125 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Orange-Yellow" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.125 MHz Part 15 Beacon frequency (second harmonic 13 MHz ISM band 27.106 MHz - 27.134 MHz / 27106 kHz - 27134 kHz)
27.129 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts)
27.136 MHz Japanese On-Site Paging and R/C
27.137 MHz New Zealand channel RP7A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.1375 MHz, 27.138 MHz)
27.140 MHz Russian pagers, heard on Russian and Eastern European SDRs
27.141 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.138 MHz USB or 27.144 MHz LSB
27.143 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.140 MHz USB or 27.146 MHz LSB
27.145 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes "Channel 15A"
27.145 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 4 watt power limit in USA
27.145 MHz THOR GUARD Voice of Thor - VOT - 27.255 MHz one-to-many alarm control system (strobe or siren) - 44 output version
27.145 MHz Australian 27 MHz R/C Channel 4
27.145 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Yellow" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.145 MHz European standardized Short-Range Device (SRD) 100mw (10 kHz bandwidth or less) (27.140 MHz - 27.150 MHz) "A4"
27.152 MHz Japanese On-Site Paging and R/C
27.162 MHz New Zealand channel RP8A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.1625 MHz, 27.163 MHz)
27.170 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 117 (100mw maximum power)
27.175 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Yellow-Green" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.179 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.177 MHz USB or 27.180 MHz LSB
27.187 MHz New Zealand channel RP9A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.1875 MHz, 27.188 MHz)
27.190 MHz Paging, possibly on-site, heard on French and German SDRs
27.195 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes "Channel 19A"
27.195 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 4 watt power limit in USA
27.195 MHz Australian 27 MHz R/C Channel 6
27.195 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Green" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.195 MHz European standardized Short-Range Device (SRD) 100mw (10 kHz bandwidth or less) (27.190 MHz - 27.200 MHz) "A5"
27.195 MHz Remote Control Technology Short Range Wireless Switch System SRWSS model # 01215 1 watt PTDFM FSK (FM) 27MHz transmitter
27.195 MHz 4 watt paging systems - USA
27.200 MHz POCSAG Pager heard in UK and Europe - unknown source
27.210 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation
27.212 MHz New Zealand channel RP10A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.2125 MHz, 27.213 MHz)
27.220 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 122 (100mw maximum power)
27.220 MHz POCSAG Pager Signals heard in UK - unknown origin
27.225 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power "Green-Blue" R/C telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.230 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
27.233 MHz POCSAG Paging signals, narrowband (center frequency 27.233, tune 27.230 MHz USB)
27.235 MHz Digital modes (ROS, PSK31, etc) and paging found here - Europe CB Channel 24
27.237 MHz New Zealand channel RP11A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.2375 MHz, 27.238 MHz)
27.237 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency
27.240 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
27.245 MHz Digital modes (ROS, PSK31, etc) and paging found here - Europe CB Channel 25
27.245 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "Blue" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.246 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency
27.250 MHz Noted use in Eastern Europe/Russia for POCSAG
27.250 MHz POCSAG pager - heard in UK, 8-10 kHz wide signal
27.250 MHz POCSAG Pager heard in UK and Europe - unknown source
27.255 MHz Data link, paging systems and pagers, worldwide - also used for R/C purposes - CB Channel 23
27.255 MHz Paging USA, 25 watt power allowed in US for paging, telemetry, data link and R/C
27.255 MHz Radio Control RC Service Part 95 25 watt power limit, 8.5 kHz bandwidth limit in USA
27.255 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.255 MHz Multiple-site FSK 27 MHz data link system noted near Poughquag, NY USA, 7.5-8 kHz bandwidth FSK bursts
27.255 MHz Multiple-site FSK 27 MHz data link system noted near Highland Falls, NY USA, nearly constant FSK data bursts - off the air?
27.255 MHz Multiple-site FSK datalink system noted near CT/MA border, similar data bursts to systems in New York state
27.255 MHz Multiple-site FSK 27 MHz data link system noted near Rockport, Maine - FSK data bursts identical to those seen on Highland Falls NY SDR
27.255 MHz Data link system located in rural Virginia, roughly 20 miles north of Richmond, VA (data bursts on 27.255 MHz)
27.255 MHz RadioShack 7 watt FSK paging transmitter on-site system model PG-80 "8 channel" paging system - 8 different pager IDs supported
27.255 MHz RadioShack 7 watt FSK paging transmitter on-site system model PG-99 17-6020 - 100 unique receiver (pager) IDs supported
27.255 MHz RadioShack 4 watt FSK paging transmitter on-site system model 17-6023 - 1000 unique receiver (pager) IDs supported
27.255 MHz Linear Controls XT-1 1-channel fixed telemetry/control system transmitter, 10 watt FSK, 6 kHz bandwidth 6K00F1D 6K00F2D
27.255 MHz Linear Controls XT-4 4-channel fixed telemetry/control system transmitter, 10 watt FSK, 6 kHz bandwidth 6K00F1D 6K00F2D
27.255 MHz Linear Controls XT-1H 1-channel portable telemetry/control system transmitter, 2 watt FSK, 6 kHz bandwidth 6K00F1D 6K00F2D
27.255 MHz Linear Controls XT-2H 2-channel portable telemetry/control system transmitter, 2 watt FSK, 6 kHz bandwidth 6K00F1D 6K00F2D
27.255 MHz THOR GUARD Lightning Detection Alert Warning System - siren/alarm control - 4 watts or 12 watts FSK mode
27.255 MHz THOR GUARD Voice of Thor - VOT - 27.255 MHz one-to-many alarm control system (strobe or siren) - 12w output version
27.255 MHz THOR GUARD Lightning Detection Alert Warning System L150, L150A - VOT BD / VOT RC 4w or 12w FSK siren alarm
27.255 MHz Strike Guard Lightning Detector WAVE Transmitter - WAVE Sequencer - 10w FSK on 27.255 MHz
27.255 MHz WAVE Lightning Detection/Alert Remote Sirens - 10 watt data network connecting remote sites using FSK on 27.255 MHz
27.255 MHz Command Communications PS2000 PS2000AN PrivatePage On Premises Pager on-site hospital paging system
27.255 MHz Devar, Inc PS1 PS1-B PR1 PR1-B Plug and Send telemetry systems 10 watts FSK (various versions on the market)
27.255 MHz Remote Control Technology 4 watt PDTFM FSK 5-mile wireless control and telemetry systems (6 discrete inputs/outputs)
27.255 MHz Omega Engineering Inc. 10 watt Long Range Wireless System HPWS HPWS-TX and HPWS-REC, multiple TX/RX fixed data/control/telemetry network
27.255 MHz POCSAG Paging System - unknown location last heard during 11 meter band opening in 2016
27.259 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.257 MHz USB or 27.260 MHz LSB
27.262 MHz New Zealand channel RP12A on-site paging POCSAG (offset frequency, 27.2625 MHz, 27.263 MHz)
27.270 MHz Local pager, heard in mainland Europe, similar to systems operating on 27.300 MHz and 27.350 MHz
27.272 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency
27.275 MHz UK data frequency, UK low-power R/C "White" or "Purple" telemetry (100 mw limit)
27.280 MHz New Zealand R/C Channel 128 (100mw maximum power)
27.282 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency
27.300 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard daily in UK)
27.319 MHz FSK data links (narrowband bursts) - dial frequency 27.317 MHz USB or 27.320 MHz LSB
27.350 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard sporadically in UK - unknown origin)
27.360 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard sporadically in UK - unknown origin)
27.400 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.400 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation
27.410 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation
27.410 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
27.412 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation (offset frequency 27.4125 MHz)
27.415 MHz European standardized R/C and telemetry
27.415 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.420 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation
27.422 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation (offset frequency 27.4225 MHz)
27.425 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.430 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 27.43 MHz
27.430 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.435 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.440 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation
27.442 MHz Republic of Korea / South Korea on-site paging frequency allocation (offset frequency 27.4425 MHz)
27.445 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.450 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 27.45 MHz
27.450 MHz Paging, heard in several parts of Europe, sometimes an unmodulated FM carrier transmitted - 27.45 MHz
27.450 MHz Alarm system datalinks - UK - 500mW power limit (considered a SRD or RC device)
27.450 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.455 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.465 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.465 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.470 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 27.47 MHz
27.470 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.475 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.485 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.490 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 27.49 MHz
27.490 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.500 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
27.500 MHz BEGIN East Asian (Chinese) marine radio FM voice CB and FSK data service, 25 kHz steps to 39.475 MHz / 39.5 MHz
27.505 MHz POCSAG Paging Signals 8-12 kHz wide
27.510 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation
27.510 MHz Paging, German allocation pager 27 MHz - Germany / Central Europe
27.510 MHz Paging, voice and data - possibly offset 27.5125 MHz or 27.513 MHz
27.515 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.530 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation
27.545 MHz Low power telecommand (remote control) links - Central Europe
27.545 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 31"
27.550 MHz Paging, POCSAG, heard on European SDRs, unknown origin
27.550 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
27.565 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.575 MHz US Government Short-Distance Low-Power Service - data links, remote control, telecommand (or voice)
27.585 MHz US Government Short-Distance Low-Power Service - data links, remote control, telecommand (or voice)
27.600 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard daily in Netherlands)
27.615 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.615 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 32"
27.635 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 33"
27.635 MHz Digital modes (ROS, PSK31, etc) and paging found here - Europe
27.650 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard daily in Netherlands)
27.650 MHz Data link/Carrier signal, FM/FSK, possible military possible TX location Norfolk Virginia
27.665 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.675 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 34"
27.700 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard daily in Netherlands)
27.715 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.720 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.725 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 35"
27.740 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.745 MHz Data link, telemetry and short range wireless controls - Europe and elsewhere
27.750 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.750 MHz POCSAG Paging (heard daily in Netherlands)
27.755 MHz Low power telecommand (remote control) links - Central Europe
27.760 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland - confirmed active February 2024
27.760 MHz MFSK datalink radio data link system, 10 kHz bandwidth - unknown location
27.765 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.775 MHz R/C, data link and telemetry low power "RC channel 36"
27.775 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.780 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.800 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
27.800 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.800 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.805 MHz Low power voice and data systems - Police - Switzerland
27.815 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.820 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.825 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.840 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.845 MHz Low power voice and data systems - Fire and Rescue - Switzerland
27.845 MHz POCSAG Pager - UK and/or Europe
27.850 MHz POCSAG paging signals - Europe
27.850 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.850 MHz Hospital pagers (Holland) FM mode
27.860 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.865 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.875 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.880 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.885 MHz Low power voice and data systems - Police - Switzerland
27.885 MHz Voice and data paging system, Greece - Greek voice (FM mode) possible offset 27.8875 MHz
27.885 MHz POCSAG paging system with voice paging (FM mode) 27.885 MHz FM
27.900 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.900 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.900 MHz POCSAG paging pagers - Europe
27.905 MHz Low Power Voice / Data Systems - PMR / PLMR Land Mobile (Swiss allocation)
27.905 MHz European standardized data link, telemetry and R/C - 1 watt power limit max 8.5 kHz bandwidth
27.915 MHz European standardized data link, telemetry and R/C - 1 watt power limit max 8.5 kHz bandwidth
27.915 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.915 MHz Data link - Eastern Europe / CIS / Russia
27.925 MHz Low power voice and data systems - Fire and Rescue - Switzerland
27.925 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.940 MHz On-site paging systems 5 watt power limit - Finland
27.940 MHz Data link systems, Northern Europe, often on the air with Finnish pagers
27.940 MHz Pagers - narrowband and wide band POCSAG - unknown source
27.950 MHz POCSAG Paging
27.950 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.965 MHz Short-range audio links, including radio microphones (Czech Republic)
27.970 MHz FSK data links
27.975 MHz On site paging - Turkey
27.980 MHz FSK data links
27.990 MHz FSK data links
27.992 MHz FSK data links - 27.992 MHz 27.993 MHz
27.995 MHz FSK data links
29.700 MHz Telemetry, datalink
29.710 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 29.71 MHz
29.730 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 29.73 MHz
29.750 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 29.75 MHz
29.750 MHz POCSAG Paging Pager - Heard in UK, likely European origin 29.75 MHz POCSAG
29.770 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 29.77 MHz
29.790 MHz Land mobile services (Business Radio Service) - US allocation 29.79 MHz
29.800 MHz POCSAG Paging Pager - Heard in UK, likely European origin 29.8 MHz POCSAG
29.850 MHz POCSAG Paging Pager - Heard in UK, likely European origin 29.85 MHz POCSAG
29.875 MHz Telemetry and data link systems, Latin America, Europe
29.900 MHz POCSAG Paging Pager - Heard in UK, likely European origin 29.9 MHz POCSAG
29.950 MHz POCSAG Paging Pager - Heard in UK, likely European origin 29.95 MHz POCAG

History and Background Information

The original five RC frequencies can trace their roots back to the origins of the CB radio service - when the band was first allocated as 26.96 MHz to 27.23 MHz (23 channel CB) the FCC band plan included five model control/data channels 35 kHz from the band edges with 50 kHz spacing between each RC channel. 26.995 MHz is 35 kHz above the bottom of the band (26.960 MHz) and 50 kHz away from the next R/C channel (27.045 MHz). 27.195 MHz is 35 kHz below the original edge of the band (27.230 MHz) as well. The 50 kHz spacing was in line with the capability of remote control systems in the 1950s. 27.255 MHz was originally used for paging and kept that use even after being designated as CB channel 23. Since 27.255 MHz is 60 kHz away from the 27.195 MHz frequency, higher transmit power was (and still is) permitted.

In the United States, Part 95 of the FCC rules allow use of the six 26 MHz/27 MHz RC frequencies for high power control, supervision, data link, telemetry networks and "attention getting" devices. Mean (average) power limit is 4 watts on 26.995 MHz, 27.045 MHz, 27.095 MHz, 27.145 MHz, 27.195 MHz and 25 watts on 27.255 MHz. The majority of high power systems use 27.255 MHz - however some do transmit 4 watts on 26.995 MHz. Many of these devices are in use in the United States and elsewhere. Common uses include farming, agribusiness telemetry and remote control, lightning detection systems (with remote sensors and/or remote alarms/sirens) and numerous other applications. Harris Radio (under the brand name PRIVATEPAGE) produced a local area paging system that operates on 27.255 MHz, RadioShack sold two similar versions, one advertised as having a 7 watt transmitter, the other advertised as having a 4 watt transmitter.

26.995, 27.045, 27.095, 27.145 and 27.195 MHz are all RC exclusive frequencies and voice transmissions are not allowed. However, these frequencies are often used as a "secret channel", "A channel" or "alpha channel" by CBers and freeband operators. Modified CB and 10 meter radios with a +10 kHz switch (or +10kc switch) allow access to the A channels. 27.255 MHz is CB channel 23 and data transmissions must co-exist with voice traffic on the same frequency. This likely explains the 25 watt power limit on 27.255 compared to the 4 watt power limit on the original 5 R/C channels.

There is also extensive Part 15 usage of these frequencies for low-power R/C model control. Higher power levels are used by professional grade systems. Most higher-end remote control/radio control devices use the 72 MHz and 75 MHz frequencies (where 0.75 watts is the maximum power output) or the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band. However, there remains considerable use of 26-27 MHz for data link, remote sensor monitoring and other similar purposes due to the high power available for unlicensed users and excellent propagation characteristics for point-to-point data networks. Some vendors are now offering systems that operate on the 5 VHF MURS frequencies for telemetry, telecommand and data link purposes (although these are covered under the Part 95 rules as well, they are not part of the RCRS under FCC Part 95).



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