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What Is the RF Spectrum Range and How Is It Classified by Wavelength?

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RF Spectrum Range and Wavelength Classification

Wavelength:
λ (m) = 300 / f (MHz)
or
λ (cm) = 30 / f (GHz)

The basic antenna dimension is:
L = λ / 4


Band

Frequency

Wavelength

Application Range

VLF

3KHZ

30KHZ

100km

10km

 

Low-Frequency (LF) Long-Wave Communication

LF

30KHZ

300KHZ

10km

1km

MF

300KHZ

3MHZ

1km

100m

 

Medium-High Frequency (MF/HF) Short-Wave Communication

HF

3MHZ

30MHZ

100m

10m

VHF

30MHZ

300MHZ

10m

1m

 

Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Communication

UHF

300MHZ

3GHZ

1m

10cm

SHF

3GHZ

30GHZ

10cm

1mm

 

Microwave Communication

EHF

30GHZ

300GHZ

1mm

0.1mm



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