Medium frequency
| medium frequency (MF) |
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| Cycles per second: 300 kHz to 3000 kHz Wavelength: 1 km to 100 m |
Medium frequency (or MF) refers to radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz.
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Uses and applications
Mediumwave radio transmissions serves as the most common band for the regular AM broadcast band (which is found in this range).
See also
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Maritime broadcast communications net
- Types of radio emissions
- Global Maritime Distress Safety System
- Navtex
- TV Aerial Plug
| Radio spectrum | ||||||||||
| ELF | SLF | ULF | VLF | LF | MF | HF | VHF | UHF | SHF | EHF |
| 3 Hz | 30 Hz | 300 Hz | 3 kHz | 30 kHz | 300 kHz | 3 MHz | 30 MHz | 300 MHz | 3 GHz | 30 GHz |
| 30 Hz | 300 Hz | 3 kHz | 30 kHz | 300 kHz | 3 MHz | 30 MHz | 300 MHz | 3 GHz | 30 GHz | 300 GHz |
| The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Sorted by wavelength, short to long) | |
| Gamma ray | X-ray | Ultraviolet | Visible spectrum | Infrared | Terahertz radiation | Microwave | Radio waves | |
| Visible (optical) spectrum: | Violet | Blue | Green | Yellow | Orange | Red |
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| Microwave spectrum: | W band | V band | K band: Ka band, Ku band | X band | C band | S band | L band |
| Radio spectrum: | EHF | SHF | UHF | VHF | HF | MF | LF | VLF | ULF | SLF | ELF |
| Wavelength designations: | Microwave | Shortwave | Mediumwave | Longwave |
References
Further reading
- Charles Allen Wright and Albert Frederick Puchstein, "Telephone communication, with particular application to medium-frequency alternating currents and electro-motive forces". New York [etc.] McGraw-Hill Book Company, inc., 1st ed., 1925. LCCN 25008275
External articles
- Tomislav Stimac, "Definition of frequency bands (VLF, ELF... etc.)". IK1QFK Home Page (vlf.it).
Categories
Radio spectrum