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What is the frequency range of AM radio broadcast stations?

What is the frequency range of AM radio broadcast stations?

The AM band in the United States covers frequencies from 540 kHz up to 1700 kHz, in 10 kHz steps (540, 550, 560 1680, 1690, 1700). 530 kHz in the United States is not available for broadcast use, but is reserved for the use of very low powered Travelers’ Information Stations.

What is MW and LW?

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.

Is shortwave AM or FM?

It’s called shortwave because, quite literally, the waves emitted are short as opposed to long wave and medium wave, used by AM radio, and wideband VHF (very high frequency) used by FM radio. These short waves can travel thousands of miles across the globe, so shortwave radio is, by nature, international.

Which radio frequency spectrum or range is 300 kHz up to 3000 kHz range?

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Band name Abbreviation Frequency and Wavelength
Low frequency LF 30–300 kHz 10–1 km
Medium frequency MF 300–3,000 kHz 1,000–100 m
High frequency HF 3–30 MHz 100–10 m
Very high frequency VHF 30–300 MHz 10–1 m

What frequency is long wave?

Long-wave carrier frequencies are exact multiples of 9 kHz; ranging from 153 to 279 kHz, except for a French-language station, Europe No. 1 in Germany.

Why is it called shortwave?

Shortwave radio received its name because the wavelengths in this band are shorter than 200 m (1,500 kHz) which marked the original upper limit of the medium frequency band first used for radio communications. Early long-distance radio telegraphy used long waves, below 300 kilohertz (kHz).

Where are the mmWave frequencies located on the spectrum?

Technically, the term mmWave refers to frequencies located between 24GHz and 300GHz located between microwaves and infra-red. These airwaves are currently used for things like scientific research, weapons systems and even police speed guns.

Is the millimeter wave spectrum suitable for 5G?

It is considered that the portion between 26GHz and 100MHz offers the greatest opportunity for mobile networks. The millimeter (mmWave) spectrum uses higher frequencies than current 4G technology. (Image credit: Future) However, it is the previously undesirable qualities of mmWave that make it so suitable for 5G.

When was the last medium wave radio station in Germany?

In Germany, almost all Medium wave public-radio broadcasts were discontinued between 2012 and 2015 to cut costs and save energy, with the last such remaining programme (Deutschlandradio) being switched off on 31 December 2015.

Which is part of the medium frequency radio band?

Part of the medium frequency radio band. Typical mast radiator of a commercial medium wave AM broadcasting station, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. Medium wave (MW) is the part of the medium frequency (MF) radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting.