B-band
The NATO B-band is the common name in NATO armed forces for the frequency band from 250 to 500 MHz (equivalent to the wavelength from 1.2 m to 0.60 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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| B. | 250-500 | G | 150-225 | Band III 174 - 230 MHz (TV) |
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| P | 225-390 | ||||||
| C. | 500-1,000 | L. | 390-1 550 | Band IV 470 - 582 MHz (TV) |
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| Band V 582 - 862 MHz (TV) |
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- 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 service (TV band III) and air navigation service (ILS glide slope transmitter).
- The main military frequency assignments in this frequency band are for tactical radio relay applications and mobile aeronautical service (OR) .
- The NATO-wide harmonized frequency band 225 - 400 MHz is part of this frequency band, whereby the coordination of aeronautical radio applications for NATO Europe is the responsibility of the NATO Allied Frequency Agency (ARFA).
Individual proof
- NATO Allied Radio Frequency Agency (ARFA) HANDBOOK - VOLUME I; PART IV - APPENDICES,… G-2,… RADIO SPECTRUM REQUIREMENTS.