abbreviation
Explanation
AM
amplitude modulation
BRM
Burma (The Union of Myanmar, officially)
CDMA
code division multiple access
CH#X
channel number X
CT
cordless telephone
DECT
Digital enhanced cordless telephone
DCS
digital selective calling
e.i.r.p.
equivalent isotropically radiated
power
e.m.r.p.
effective monopole radiated power
EPIRB emergency position-indicating radio beacons
e.r.p.
effective radiated power
FM frequency modulation
GHz
Giga Hertz (109 Hz)
GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
GSM
Group special mobile
HAPS
High altitude platform station
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ILS
instrument
landing system
IMO
International Maritime Organization
IMT
international mobile
telecommunication
ISM
industrial, scientific and medical
kHz
Kilo Hertz (103 Hz)
MHz
Mega Hertz (106 Hz)
MSI
maritime safety information
MW medium wave
NAVTEX
navigational and meteorological warnings and urgent information
NBDP
narrow-band direct-printing
OR
Off-Route
PEP
peak envelope power
R
Route
RR
Radio Regulation
SAR
synthetic aperture radar
SIT
interrogator-transponder system
SOLAS
safety of life at sea
SSB
single side band
SW
short wave
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
VHF
Very High Frequency
VSAT
Very small aperture terminal
VTS
Vessel Traffic Service
WLL
Wireless Local Loop
WRC
World Radiocommunication Conference
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Commercial name |
Frequency band limits |
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VLF |
3 kHz - 30 kHz |
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LF |
30 kHz - 300 kHz |
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MF |
300 kHz - 3 000 kHz |
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HF |
3 MHz - 30 MHz |
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VHF |
30 MHz - 300 MHz |
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UHF |
300 MHz - 3 000 MHz |
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SHF |
3 GHz - 30 GHz |
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EHF |
30 GHz - 300 GH |