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The electromagnetic spectrum

elecromagtetism

Typical Frequencies

  • AM broadcast band: 535–1605 kHz
  • Short wave radio band: 3–30 MHz
  • FM broadcast band: 88–108 MHz
  • VHF TV (2–4): 54–72 MHz
  • VHF TV (5–6): 76–88 MHz
  • UHF TV (7–13): 174–216 MHz
  • UHF TV (14–83): 470–890 MHz
  • US cellular telephone: 824–849 MHz & 869–894 MHz
  • European GSM cellular:880–915 MHz & 925–960 MHz
  • GPS: 1575.42 MHz & 1227.60 MHz
  • Microwave ovens:2.45 GHz
  • US DBS: 11.7–12.5 GHz
  • US ISM bands:902–928 MHz, 2.400–2.484 GHz & 5.725–5.850 GHz
  • US UWB radio: 3.1–10.6 GH

Approximate Band Designations

Medium frequency: 300 kHz–3 MHz

High frequency (HF): 3 MHz–30 MHz

Very high frequency (VHF): 30 MHz–300 MHz

Ultra high frequency (UHF): 300 MHz–3 GHz

L band: 1 – 2 GHz

S band: 2 – 4 GHz

C band: 4-8GHz

X band: 8-12 GHz

Ku band: 12-18 GHz

K band: 18–26 GHz

Ka band: 26–40 GHz

U band: 40–60 GHz

V band: 50–75 GHz

E band: 60–90 GHz

W band: 75–110 GHz

F band: 90–140 GHz

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