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Aviation Frequencies and Signals

The document outlines various radio frequency bands used in aviation, detailing their ranges and applications, such as communication and navigation. It also specifies the frequencies for aviation navigation instruments like NDB, ILS, VOR, and GPS, along with the types of waves utilized in aviation. Additionally, it provides mnemonic tricks to remember specific frequency associations for easier recall.

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Aviation Frequencies and Signals

The document outlines various radio frequency bands used in aviation, detailing their ranges and applications, such as communication and navigation. It also specifies the frequencies for aviation navigation instruments like NDB, ILS, VOR, and GPS, along with the types of waves utilized in aviation. Additionally, it provides mnemonic tricks to remember specific frequency associations for easier recall.

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Aviation Frequencies & Radio Signal Bands

1. Radio Frequency Bands & Their Uses


- ELF (Extremely Low Frequency): < 3 kHz -> Submarine communication
- VLF (Very Low Frequency): 3 - 30 kHz -> NDB (Non-Directional Beacon)
- LF (Low Frequency): 30 - 300 kHz -> NDB, LORAN-C
- MF (Medium Frequency): 300 - 3000 kHz (0.3 - 3 MHz) -> AM radio, NDB
- HF (High Frequency): 3 - 30 MHz -> Long-range communication, HF radio
- VHF (Very High Frequency): 30 - 300 MHz -> ATC, ILS (Localizer), VOR, DME, Communication
- UHF (Ultra High Frequency): 300 - 3000 MHz (0.3 - 3 GHz) -> ILS (Glideslope), DME, GPS, ATC
Radar
- SHF (Super High Frequency): 3 - 30 GHz -> Weather Radar, Radio Altimeter, SATCOM
- EHF (Extremely High Frequency): 30 - 300 GHz -> Experimental, future aviation systems

2. Aviation Navigation & Instrumentation Frequencies


- Radio Altimeter: 4.2 - 4.4 GHz -> SHF (Centimetric Waves)
- NDB (Non-Directional Beacon): 190 - 1750 kHz -> LF & MF
- ILS Localizer: 108.1 - 111.95 MHz -> VHF
- ILS Glideslope: 329.15 - 335 MHz -> UHF
- VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range): 108.00 - 117.95 MHz -> VHF
- DME (Distance Measuring Equipment): 962 - 1213 MHz -> UHF
- GPS: 1575.42 MHz (L1), 1227.60 MHz (L2) -> UHF

3. Wave Types Used in Aviation


- Radio Altimeter: Centimetric Waves (SHF)
- ATC Primary Radar: Decimetric Waves (UHF)
- Weather Radar: Centimetric Waves (SHF)
- ILS Localizer: VHF Waves
- ILS Glideslope: UHF Waves
- DME: UHF Waves
- GPS: UHF Waves

4. Tricks to Remember Frequencies


1. ILS Localizer = VHF (Starts with 'L' like VLF)
2. ILS Glideslope = UHF (Higher than Localizer)
3. NDB = LF/MF (Oldest system, so lowest frequency)
4. DME = UHF (Because it needs fast response)
5. Radio Altimeter = SHF (Centimetric, needs high precision)

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