1. Introduction Electromagnetic wave spectrumFrequency bandWavelengthMicrowavesUltrahigh frequency (UHF) (300–3000 MHz)(100–10 cm)P band (230 MHz–1 GHz)130–30 cmL band (1–2 GHz)30–15 cmS band (2–4 GHz)15–7.5 cmIntroductory Chapter: RF/Microwave Applications | IntechOpen www.intechopen.com › chapters
Read moreWhat are the C-band and L band microwaves used for?
New material! BandFrequency RangeOrigin of NameL0.5 to 1.5 GHzL for “long” wave.S2 to 4 GHzS for “short” wave. Don’t confuse this with the short wave radio band, which is much lower in frequencyC4 to 8 GHzC for “compromise” between S and X band.X8 to 12 GHzUsed in WW II for fire control, X for cross (as in crosshair)Frequency Letter Bands – Microwaves 101 www.microwaves101.com › encyclopedias › frequency-letter-bands
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