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Radio Frequencies

The document provides information about radio frequencies used in South Africa, including citizen band (CB) radio channels on 27 MHz and 29 MHz bands. It lists the channel numbers, frequencies, and typical uses for both bands. It also gives details on specific channel assignments for various services like 4x4 off-road associations, ski boats, and civil defense.

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Radio Frequencies

The document provides information about radio frequencies used in South Africa, including citizen band (CB) radio channels on 27 MHz and 29 MHz bands. It lists the channel numbers, frequencies, and typical uses for both bands. It also gives details on specific channel assignments for various services like 4x4 off-road associations, ski boats, and civil defense.

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LSB - Lower Side Band
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Off-Road Radio Association
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RSG - Single Side Band
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VHF Omni-directional Range
Wide Band FM - (Normally 100 KHz bandwidth)

27 MHz Citizen Band Frequencies (CB)


...as allocated in South Africa - (27.185 - 27.275 MHz)
Frequency
Channel
(MHz )
Mode Purpose/Description
AM Calling Channel
General Purpose
19 27.185 AM
20 27.205 AM Emergency use / Road Directions
21 27.215 AM
22 27.225 AM
General Purpose - Mostly use by Caravan Clubs
23 27.255 SSB General Purpose
24 27.235 SSB
25 27.245 SSB General Purpose
26
27
27.265
27.275
SSB
SSB
General Purpose
General Purpose
SSB Calling Channel
Please Note: Only channel 19 to 27 are legal in South Africa.
Maximum AM RF Output Power = 4 Watts RF
Maximum SSB RF Output Power = 12 Watts RF Peak Power

29 MHz Band (Glorified CB)


2 9 M H z F R E Q U E N C Y A L L O C AT I O N F O R S P E C I F I C S E R V I C E S
...as allocated in South Africa - (29.7100 - 29.9850 MHz)
Frequency
Channel
(MHz.)
Mode Purpose/Description
G e n e ra l
G e n e ra l
G e n e ra l
01 29.7100 AM Civil Defence (Ch. 2)
02 29.7225 AM
03 29.7350 AM
G e n e ra l
04 29.7475 AM/SSB Marine Ch 2/B - Non-commercial boats
05 29.7600 AM G e n e ra l
06 29.7725 AM
07 29.7850 AM
G e n e ra l
08 29.7975 AM G e n e ra l
09 29.8100 AM Civil Defence (Ch. 4)
10 29.8225 AM/SSB
11 29.8350 AM G e n e ra l
12 29.8475 AM/SSB Civil Defense (Ch. 1)
13 29.8600 AM
14 29.8725 AM
G e n e ra l
15 29.8850 AM G e n e ra l
16 29.8975 AM G e n e ra l
17 29.9100 AM
18 29.9225 AM
G e n e ra l
19 29.9350 AM G e n e ra l
20 29.9475 AM/SSB Civil Defence (Ch. 5)
21 29.9600 AM
22 29.9725 AM Marine Ch. 1.A - Safety of boats
23 29.9850 AM/SSB Civil Defense (Ch. 3)
G e n e ra l
Marine Ch 3/C - Non-commercial boats
Goverment

29MHz 4x4 Off-Road Association


Frequency
Channel Assigned Use
(MHz)
14 29.8725
15 29.8850 Assigned for 4x4
16 29.8975

29 MHz Ski-Boat Operation


Frequency
Channel Assigned Use
(MHz)
19 (A) 29.9350 Calling / Safety
06 (B) 29.7725 Wo r k i n g
22 (C) 29.9725 Wo r k i n g / C l u b

29 MHz Civil Defense Operation (Farm Band)


Frequency
Channel Assigned Use
(MHz)
12 (1/A) 29.8475 Calling / Safety
04 (2/B) 29.7475 Wo r k i n g
20 (3/C) 29.9475 Wo r k i n g
10 (4/D) 29.8225 Wo r k i n g
18 (5/E) 29.9225 Fire Fighting (Rural)

Plus ONE additional channel, taken


from those
assigned “General” in the list opposite,
f o r u s e a s a p r i va t e c h a n n e l b y t h e
r e l e va n t l i c e n s e e .
U s u a l l y f i t t e d a s C h a n n e l 6 o r F.

29 MHz Private Radio Communication Users


Frequency
Channel Assigned Use
(MHz)
01 29.7100 General
02 29.7225 General
03 29.7350 General
05 29.7600 General
07 29.7850 General
08 29.7975 General
09 29.8100 General
11 29.8350 General
13 29.8600 General
14 29.8725 General - also used for 4x4 activity
15 29.8850 General - also used for 4x4 activity
16 29.8975 General - also used for 4x4 activity
17 29.9100 General
21 29.9600 General

Unless otherwise indicated on the


l i c e n c e , O N E O N LY o f t h e f o l l o w i n g
c h a n n e l s m a y b e u s e d b y p r i va t e
business concerns. All other channels
m u s t b e d i s a b l e d b y a Ra d i o D e a l e r.

P l e a s e N o t e : M a x i m u m A M R F O u t p u t Po w e r = 5 Wa t t s R F
M a x i m u m S S B R F O u t p u t Po w e r = 1 2 Wa t t s R F Pe a k Po w e r

Aeronautical Radio Frequencies


...HF through to VHF
HF Communication Frequencies.
Frequency
Place. Purpose/Description Remarks
(MHz)
8.933 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Springbok - Worldwide

VHF Navigational Frequencies.


108.000 to 118.000 MHz, AM unless otherwise stated.
Frequency
Place. Purpose/Description Contact or GPS Coordinates
(MHz)
115.200 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS VHF Omni-directional Range

VHF Communication Frequencies.


118.000 to 136.000 MHz, AM unless otherwise stated.
Frequency
Place. Purpose/Description Contact or GPS Coordinates
(MHz)
118.100 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Tower 1 - West ? S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
118.600 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Tower 2 S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
118.700 Rand Airport, Germiston Tower S26°14’31.12” / E28°09’04.88”
119.600 Hoedspruit Airforce Base, FAHS Tower & Radar * S24°21.3’ / E031°03.0’
120.350 Microland, Bapsfontein Microlight Airfield - no tower Hans Schouten - 083-442-4775
120.600 Wonderboom, Pretoria North, FAWB Tower / Approach S25°39.0’ / E028°13.0
120.800 Grand Central Tower
121.300 Maputo, Mozambique
121.400 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Jo'burg Director S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
121.500 Global Search & Rescue / Emergency
121.650 Lanseria Intl., Midrand, FALA Ground S25°56'22.90" / E27°55'32.07"
121.700 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Clearance S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
121.750 Swartkop Airforce Base, Pretoria, FASK Ground *
121.850 Waterkloof AFB, Pretoria, FAWK
121.900 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Ground S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
122.000 Krugersdorp Radio
122.300 Vanderbijlpark Tower
122.400 Springs
122.650 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Apron Arrivals S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
122.700 Brakpan Radio / Tower
123.050 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Apron Departures S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
123.200 Swartkop Airforce Base, Pretoria, FASK Tower *
123.500 Parys S26°53’14” / E27°30’19”
123.500 Witbank FAWI S25°50.0’ / E029°11.6’
123.700 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Radar - West S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
123.750 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Comair Flight Ops S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34”
124.000 Lanseria Intl., Midrand, FALA Tower S25°56'22.90" / E27°55'32.07"
124.100 Waterkloof AFB, Pretoria, FAWK Tower
124.250 Tracker Helicopter Stolen Vehicle recovery
124.500 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Radar - South & East S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
124.800 Gauteng Uncontrolled Flying Area
125.400 Heidelberg, Gauteng Jhb. Special Rules - East
125.800 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Jhb. Special Rules - West
126.200 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Air Traffic Information Centre (ATIS) S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
126.400 Hoedspruit Airforce Base, FAHS Approach * S24°21.3’ / E031°03.0’
126.700 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Radar S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
127.400
128.300 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
128.500 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Ground Crew S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
128.900 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Common traffic advisory (CTA) S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
129.100 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS East S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
130.250 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Ground Crew (SB Tarmac?) S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
130.700 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Aircraft Servicing S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
130.800 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Passenger Control ? S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
130.850 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Freight Control S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
131.200 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Passenger Control S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
131.500 Harare, Zimbabwe
131.725 ACAR Telemetry ACARS Aircraft Telemetry Data
133.200 Petit Airfield, Benoni North Radio - no Tower Andy Casperson - 082-651-7317
134.000 Waterkloof INFO
134.400 O.R. Tambo Intl. Johannesburg, FAJS Radar - North S26°08’01.30” / E028°14’32.34"
135.500 Klipriver
135.600 Rhinopark

Notes: * = Unlicensed Military Aerodrome - to be used in


emergency only.
LINK: Download South African Airport Charts

This page last updated: 06/19/2023 10:53:12

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