HFCC's main activity is a direct co-ordination of frequencies among frequency managers and specialists of broadcasters, administrations, transmission service providers and other organisations with the aim to facilitate the resolution or minimisation of mutual interference on short waves. Therefore, two co-ordination conferences are held each year. The meetings have been increasingly successful in resolving cases of adjacent or co-channel interference among stations on short waves. Membership in the HFCC is open to all individuals and organisations that provide frequency management and planning for recognised short wave broadcasters. Those wishing to attend are first invited as observers to a seasonal conference.
Membership is extended to observers at the conclusion of the meeting.
HFCC is a legal entity registered as a civic association in the Czech Republic. It is also registered as a regional co-ordination group with the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva. On the contrary, the activity of the HFCC was subject to a comprehensive research and attention of a special task group that has been set up by the ITU several years ago in an effort to improve the methods of frequency management and planning in short wave broadcasting. The principles of co-ordination were incorporated into the International Radio Regulations during the 1997 World Radio Conference. The new Article S12 of the ITU Regulations anticipates the creation of several regional co-ordination groups.