Emissions Designator 300HF1B

Decode the occupied bandwidth, modulation, signal nature, and information type.

Decoded Emission Designator

Emission Designator300HF1B
Normalized Code300HF1B
Necessary Bandwidth300 Hz
Modulation Type[F] Angle modulation, frequency modulation
Signal Nature[1] Single channel containing quantized or digital information without a modulating subcarrier, excluding time-division multiplex
Information Type[B] Telegraphy for automatic reception
Common UseFrequency-shift keyed telegraphy for automatic reception

What This Means

300HF1B is an FCC emission designator. It describes an emission with an indicated necessary bandwidth of 300 Hz, angle modulation, frequency modulation, single channel containing quantized or digital information without a modulating subcarrier, excluding time-division multiplex, carrying telegraphy for automatic reception.

Commonly, this is used for Frequency-shift keyed telegraphy for automatic reception. The exact meaning can still depend on the frequency band, grant conditions, and device operating mode.

How to Read 300HF1B

StepValueMeaning
Bandwidth prefix300H300 Hz
First symbolFAngle modulation, frequency modulation
Second symbol1Single channel containing quantized or digital information without a modulating subcarrier, excluding time-division multiplex
Third symbolBTelegraphy for automatic reception

Purpose on FCC Records

Emission designators are used on FCC grants and equipment authorization records to summarize the radio emission being authorized. They help identify how wide the emission is, how the carrier is modulated, whether the signal is analog or digital, and what kind of information is being transmitted.

They are useful for comparing radios, matching a grant to a modulation type, and understanding whether an authorization covers voice, data, telemetry, video, or mixed services.

An emission designator is not the whole authorization. It does not by itself prove the exact channel plan, antenna limits, output power, or every condition on the grant. For those details, read the FCC grant and the related test reports.

Bandwidth Notes

The bandwidth prefix uses a letter as both the decimal point and the unit. For example, 20K0 means 20.0 kHz, 8M91 means 8.91 MHz, and 345K means 345 kHz.

For 300HF1B, the first four characters decode to 300 Hz. The remaining symbols describe modulation, signal nature, and information type.

Symbol Reference for 300HF1B

SymbolPositionCategoryDecoded Meaning
FFirst symbolCarrier modulationAngle modulation, frequency modulation
1Second symbolModulating signalSingle channel containing quantized or digital information without a modulating subcarrier, excluding time-division multiplex
BThird symbolInformation transmittedTelegraphy for automatic reception

Regulatory Reference

The FCC classification system for emission, modulation, and transmission characteristics is defined in 47 CFR 2.201. The FCC also indicates that the full emission designation is preceded by the necessary bandwidth when the full designation is required.

FCC 2.201 Notes

  • FCC emission designators combine emission classification with the necessary bandwidth of the emission.
  • The three required symbols identify carrier modulation, nature of the modulating signal, and type of information transmitted.
  • Fourth and fifth symbols may be added for a more complete description, but the Commission does not require them.
  • When frequency modulation F is indicated, phase modulation G is also acceptable under the FCC note in this section.
  • Pulse-code or other quantized direct modulation should be classified under the amplitude or angle modulation groups, not merely as pulse emission.
  • The information symbol does not include constant, unvarying information such as standard frequency emissions, continuous wave emissions, or pulse radars.
  • Type B damped-wave emission is an FCC exception and is forbidden.
  • When the full designation is needed, the emission symbol is preceded by the necessary bandwidth as indicated in 47 CFR 2.202(b)(1).

FCC Records Using 300HF1B

FCC IDDeviceFrequencyDate
AFJ410000MF/HF MARINE TRANSCEIVER1.6-27.5 MHz2026-06-25
CKEJSS-2500Marine MF/HF GMDSS Radio Transceiver, digital selective calling (DSC) / narrow-band direct printing (NBDP) Modem1.605-4 MHz2014-03-14
CKEJSS-2250Marine MF/HF GMDSS Radio Transceiver, digital selective calling (DSC) / narrow-band direct printing (NBDP) Modem1.605-4 MHz2014-01-17
RN6SRG-3150DN150W DSC MF/HF Radio Telephone2.188-16.805 MHz2008-05-08
ADB9ZWFS1503MF Transmitter; Not GMDSS Capable.1.6-27.5 MHz2005-06-06
CKEJSS-296MF/HF Radio Telephone1.6-4 MHz2003-07-01
CKEJSB-196GMMH/HF Radio Telephone1.6-4 MHz2000-10-06
CKEJSS-825Emissions include 160HA1A1.6-4 MHz1998-03-17
CKEJSS-850FEmission includes 160HA1A1.6-4 MHz1998-03-17
KYNSTR2000Raytheon Standard Radio Marine AB1.6-4 MHz1997-10-15
ASLJSS-720FUnit includes an integral type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator.1.6-27.5 MHz1994-09-28
B7Y9I4TCHF5000A17Mobile Marine Radio Inc15-20 MHz1994-07-26
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-4Mobile Marine Radio Inc4-5.1 MHz1994-06-01
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-6Mobile Marine Radio Inc5.1-7 MHz1994-06-01
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-8Mobile Marine Radio Inc7-10.5 MHz1994-06-01
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-17Mobile Marine Radio Inc14-20 MHz1994-05-17
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-13Mobile Marine Radio Inc10.5-14 MHz1994-05-02
ADB9ZWFS1562Unit includes an integral type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator.1.6-27.5 MHz1994-02-14
B7Y5UGTCHF15A-22Mobile Marine Radio Inc20-27 MHz1994-01-26
BAI5000A12HHenry Radio Inc11-13.2 MHz1993-11-08
BAI5000A17HHenry Radio Inc16.7-18.8 MHz1993-11-08
BAI5000A22HHenry Radio Inc22.2-24 MHz1993-11-08
BAI5000A4HHenry Radio Inc4.1-4.6 MHz1993-11-08
BAI5000A6HHenry Radio Inc6.2-7 MHz1993-11-08
BAI5000A8HHenry Radio Inc8.3-9.3 MHz1993-11-08
ADB9ZWFS5000This unit includes the capability of operation with 160HA1A emission. In addition, this unit includes an integral type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator. GMDSS approval is under Section 80.1101(c)(4).1.606-4 MHz1993-07-23
C2A7XJTRP8258S2TGSkanti A/S4-30 MHz1993-05-17
AFJIC-M810Unit may include an integral and type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator meeting the requirements of Section 80.221(c) of the Commissions Rules.2-26.5 MHz1992-11-16
ABZ9QCT1616Motorola Solutions, Inc.1.6-30 MHz1992-06-29
ADB9ZWFS1502Furuno USA Inc1.6-26.2 MHz1992-03-09
BAI-15E-13Henry Radio Inc11-13.2 MHz1991-12-05
BAI-15E-17Henry Radio Inc16.7-17.5 MHz1991-12-05
BAI-15E-22Henry Radio Inc22.2-22.9 MHz1991-12-05
BAI-15E-4Henry Radio Inc4.1-4.6 MHz1991-12-05
BAI-15E-6Henry Radio Inc6.2-7 MHz1991-12-05
BAI-15E-8Henry Radio Inc8.3-9.3 MHz1991-12-05
AFJ9XUIC-M800Unit may include an integral and type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator meeting the requirements of Section 80.221(c) of the Commissions Rules.2-23 MHz1991-10-22
ABZ89FT1616Motorola Solutions, Inc.2-30 MHz1988-08-30
ADB9ZWFS1501Furuno USA Inc1.6-23 MHz1988-07-11
ASL9HHRAY152Thsi unit includes a type accepted radiotelephone alarm signal generator meeting the requirements of Section 80.221 of the Commissions Rules.1.6-30 MHz1988-06-07
AQZ9PT755Operation below 4 MHz under Part 80 is subject to the maximum station power limitations of Section 80.215.2-30 MHz1988-01-13
ADB9ZWFS4001Furuno USA Inc1.6-4 MHz1987-04-22
AFJ9XUIC-M700TYICOM Incorporated1.6-23 MHz1986-04-30
ABZ89FC1611Motorola Solutions, Inc.1.6-30 MHz1986-01-31
ABZ9QCC1611Motorola Solutions, Inc.1.6-30 MHz1986-01-31
EV79I4HR5000D8Radio Station WPD8.3-8.9 MHz1985-10-16