GaN, AIN and AlGaN layers were grown by hydride vapor phase epitaxy. BH-SiC wafers were used as substrates. Properties of AlN/GaN and AlGaN/GaN structures were investigated. AlGaN growth rate was about 1 mu m/min. The thickness of the AlGaN layers ranged from 0.5 to 5 mu m. The AlN concentration in AlGaN layers was varied from 9 to 67 mol. %. Samples were characterised by electron beam micro analysis, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and cathodoluminescence. Electrical measurements performed on AlGaN/GaN/SiC samples indicated that undoped AlGaN layers are conducting at least up to 50 mel. % of AlN.