Microwave Frequency Bands based on RSGB, ITU, IEEE
Microwave Frequency Band Designations
RSGB Band Designations
| Band Name |
Frequency Range |
| L-Band |
1 – 2 GHz |
| S-Band |
2 – 4 GHz |
| C-Band |
4 – 8 GHz |
| X-Band |
8 – 12 GHz |
| Ku-Band |
12 – 18 GHz |
| K-Band |
18 – 26.5 GHz |
| Ka-Band |
26.5 – 40 GHz |
| V-Band |
40 – 75 GHz |
| W-Band |
75 – 110 GHz |
US Navy Band Designations
| Band Name |
Frequency Range |
| A-Band |
0 – 250 MHz |
| B-Band |
250 – 500 MHz |
| C-Band |
500 – 1000 MHz |
| D-Band |
1 – 2 GHz |
| E-Band |
2 – 3 GHz |
| F-Band |
3 – 4 GHz |
| G-Band |
4 – 6 GHz |
| H-Band |
6 – 8 GHz |
| I-Band |
8 – 10 GHz |
| J-Band |
10 – 20 GHz |
| K-Band |
20 – 40 GHz |
| L-Band |
40 – 60 GHz |
| M-Band |
60 – 100 GHz |
ITU Band Designations
| Band Name |
Frequency Range |
| UHF |
300 MHz – 3 GHz |
| SHF |
3 GHz – 30 GHz |
| EHF |
30 GHz – 300 GHz |
IEEE Band Designations
| Band Name |
Frequency Range |
| L-Band |
1 – 2 GHz |
| S-Band |
2 – 4 GHz |
| C-Band |
4 – 8 GHz |
| X-Band |
8 – 12 GHz |
| Ku-Band |
12 – 18 GHz |
| K-Band |
18 – 27 GHz |
| Ka-Band |
27 – 40 GHz |
| V-Band |
40 – 75 GHz |
| W-Band |
75 – 110 GHz |
| mmWave (Millimeter Wave) |
30 – 300 GHz |