A-band (NATO)
The NATO -A-band - is the common name in NATO armed forces for the frequency band from 0 to 250 MHz (equivalent to the wavelength below 1.2 m), which was coined during the Cold War. Since 1992 the allocation (of frequency ranges), distribution (of radio frequencies) and the frequency allocation have been carried out in accordance with the stipulations of the NATO Joint Civil / Military Frequency Agreement . However, there is no alternative to using the traditional term to specify frequency requirements , such as for crisis alarm planning, training, electronic warfare or tactical frequency use.
| NATO band name |
Broadcasting band name |
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| New nomenclature | Old nomenclature | ||||||
| tape | Frequencies ( MHz ) | tape | Frequencies (MHz) | ||||
| A. | 0-250 | I. | 100-150 | Band I 47 - 68 MHz (TV) |
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| Band II 87.5 - 108 MHz (FM) |
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| G | 150-225 | Band III 174 - 230 MHz (TV) |
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| B. | 250-500 | P | 225-390 | ||||
- particularities
- The frequency allocation for military radio applications in this frequency band takes into account the EMC protection criteria of civil radio applications, such as broadcasting services (TV band I, II, TV-K 12).
- Mainly military frequency assignments in this frequency band are made for radio applications VHF troop telecommunications, HF long-distance traffic in operational telecommunications and mobile air traffic services (OR) .
literature
- NATO Allied Radio Frequency Agency (ARFA) HANDBOOK - VOLUME I; PART IV - APPENDICES,… G-2,… RADIO SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS.