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VHF radio is also used for marine Radio [8] as per its long-distance reachability comparing UHF frequencies. Example allocation of VHF–UHF frequencies: [9] Radionavigation 60: 84–86 MHz; Fixed Maritime Mobile: 130–135.7 MHz; Fixed Aeronautical radio navigation: 160–190 MHz; Broadcasting Aeronautical Radionavigation: 255–283.5 MHz
The Pan-American television frequencies are different for terrestrial and cable television systems. Terrestrial television channels are divided into two bands: the VHF band which comprises channels 2 through 13 and occupies frequencies between 54 and 216 MHz, and the UHF band, which comprises channels 14 through 36 and occupies frequencies between 470 and 608 MHz.
Nevertheless, moving from a 100 kW low-VHF analog signal to a 1 MW UHF signal is still a considerable change, which some broadcasters estimated could cost up to $4 million per station (although most estimates were much lower, on the order of $400,000). For this reason, channels in the high-VHF region were kept for television use.
VHF analog TV ceased in New Zealand on 1 December 2013. Channels 10 and 11 weren't added until the late 1980s (except Indonesia). VHF analog TV channel 1A is only used in Indonesia. VHF is currently no longer used for television in Indonesia (except in some regions until 2022) and only UHF is used for both analog and digital television, as in ...
An antenna analyzer measuring SWR and complex impedance of a dummy load. MFJ-269, MFJ Enterprises Inc. An antenna analyzer or in British aerial analyser (also known as a noise bridge, RX bridge, SWR analyzer, or RF analyzer) is a device used for measuring the input impedance of antenna systems in radio electronics applications.
1985 Dynamic Signal Analyzer by HP Inc. A signal analyzer is an instrument that measures the magnitude and phase of the input signal at a single frequency within the IF bandwidth of the instrument. It employs digital techniques to extract useful information that is carried by an electrical signal. [1] In common usage the term is related to both ...
UHF TV signals are generally more degraded by moisture than lower bands, such as VHF TV signals. As the visual horizon sets the maximum range of UHF transmission to between 30 and 40 miles (48 to 64 km) or less, depending on local terrain, the same frequency channels can be reused by other users in neighboring geographic areas (frequency reuse).
They can be found on LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF, and microwave frequencies. Microwave beacons are also used as signal sources to test and calibrate antennas and receivers. [1] [2] The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and its member societies coordinate beacons established by radio amateurs.