Medium frequency
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| medium frequency (MF) |
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| Cycles per second: 300kHz to 3000kHz Wavelength: 1km to 100m |
Medium frequency (or MF) refers to radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz.
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
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
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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).
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