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NATO
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C-band is the obsolete designation given to the
radio frequencies from 500 to 1000 MHz (equivalent to
wavelength
In physics and mathematics, wavelength or spatial period of a wave or periodic function is the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
In other words, it is the distance between consecutive corresponding points of the same ''phase (waves ...
s between 0.6 and 0.3 m) during the
Cold War period. Since 1992, frequency allocations, allotment and assignments are in line with the
NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA).
However, in order to identify military radio spectrum requirements, e.g. for crisis management planning, training,
electronic warfare activities, or in military operations, this system is still in use.
References
External links
The VSAT Installation Manual Video Presentation shows examples of the arrangement of the Feed for c-band polarization requirementsVSAT Installation Manual with explanation of c-band polarization requirements for a VSAT
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Microwave bands