In radio, longwave, long wave or long-wave, and commonly abbreviated LW, refers to parts of the radio spectrum with wavelengths longer than what was originally called the medium-wave broadcasting band .
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Medium wave (MW) is the part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting.
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Medium wave (MW) signals are transmitted using amplitude modulation (AM) and the terms are used interchangeably . FM signals are mostly transmitted in the very high frequency (VHF) or ultra high frequency (UHF) bands and are used for voice (radio) as well as video (TV) broadcasting.
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In radio, longwave, long wave or long-wave, and commonly abbreviated LW, refers to parts of the radio spectrum with wavelengths longer than what was originally called the medium-wave broadcasting band .
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High Frequency Broadcasting (HF), also known as Shortwave Broadcasting, is a radio service licensed by the FCC to operate between 5,950 kHz and 26,100 kHz . This is an international broadcast service where transmissions are intended to be received by the general public in foreign countries.
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Medium wave (MW) is the part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting . The spectrum provides about 120 channels with more limited sound quality than FM stations on the FM broadcast band.
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AM, which stands for Amplitude Modulation (AM) is the oldest radio broadcasting system in the UK . The term AM is commonly used to cover both Medium Wave (MW) and Long Wave (LW). All AM radio stations broadcast in mono.
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