| Band Name | Frequency Range | Wavelength Classification | Typical Use |
| 2200m | 135.7 – 137.8 kHz | LF | Experimental, Low-power |
| 630m | 472 – 479 kHz | MF | Experimental, Low-power |
| 160m | 1.8 – 2.0 MHz | HF | Nighttime DX, Local |
| 80m | 3.5 – 4.0 MHz | HF | Nighttime DX, Ragchewing |
| 60m | 5.33 – 5.40 MHz* | HF | Channelized, Emergency |
| 40m | 7.0 – 7.3 MHz | HF | Day/Night DX, Ragchewing |
| 30m | 10.1 – 10.15 MHz | HF (WARC) | Digital Modes only |
| 20m | 14.0 – 14.35 MHz | HF | Primary DX, Contesting |
| 17m | 18.068 – 18.168 MHz | HF (WARC) | Digital/CW only |
| 15m | 21.0 – 21.45 MHz | HF | DX, Contesting |
| 12m | 24.89 – 24.99 MHz | HF (WARC) | Digital/CW only |
| 10m | 28.0 – 29.7 MHz | HF | DX, Contesting, Sporadic E |
| 6m | 50 – 54 MHz | VHF | Local/Long-distance E-skip |
| 2m | 144 – 148 MHz | VHF | Local, Repeaters, FM |
| 1.25m | 222 – 225 MHz | VHF | Local, Repeaters |
| 70cm | 420 – 450 MHz | UHF | Local, Repeaters, ATV |
| 33cm | 902 – 928 MHz | UHF | Local, Experimental |
| 23cm | 1240 – 1300 MHz | UHF | Local, Repeaters, ATV |
Notes:
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HF (High Frequency) Bands are generally used for long-distance communication (DX).
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VHF/UHF (Very/Ultra High Frequency) Bands are typically used for local, line-of-sight communication via repeaters or simplex, and for specialized modes like satellite or meteor scatter.
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The bands marked (WARC) (30m, 17m, 12m) are known as the World Administrative Radio Conference bands and are often restricted from use in major contests by international agreement.
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$*$The 60-meter band is highly channelized in the US and Canada, with specific channels instead of a continuous range. The range listed is a general approximation of where these channels are located.
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Frequency privileges within these ranges are also subject to your specific Amateur Radio license class (Technician, General, or Amateur Extra). For a detailed breakdown of all US allocations, you can refer to the official ARRL US Amateur Radio Bands Frequency Chart.