I band (NATO)

The NATO I band is the obsolete designation given to the radio frequencies from 8,000 to 10,000 MHz (equivalent to wavelengths between 3.75 and 3 cm) during the Cold War period. Since 1992, frequency allocations, allotment and assignments are in line with the NATO Joint Civil/Military Frequency Agreement (NJFA).[1]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.

NATO I band
Frequency range
8–10 GHz
Wavelength range
3.75–3 cm
Related bands
NATO LETTER BAND DESIGNATION[citation needed]BROADCASTING
BAND
DESIGNATION

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NEW[when?] NOMENCLATUREOLD[when?] NOMENCLATURE
BANDFREQUENCY (MHz)BANDFREQUENCY (MHz)
A0 – 250I100 – 150Band I
47 – 68 MHz (TV)
Band II
87.5 – 108 MHz (FM)
G150 – 225Band III
174 – 230 MHz (TV)
B250 – 500P225 – 390
C500 – 1 000L390 – 1 550Band IV
470 – 582 MHz (TV)
Band V
582 – 862 MHz (TV)
D1 000 – 2 000
S1 550 – 3 900
E2 000 – 3 000
F3 000 – 4 000
G4 000 – 6 000C3 900 – 6 200
H6 000 – 8 000X6 200 – 10 900
I8 000 – 10 000
J10 000 – 20 000Ku10 900 – 20 000
K20 000 – 40 000Ka20 000 – 36 000
L40 000 – 60 000Q36 000 – 46 000
V46 000 – 56 000
M60 000 – 100 000W56 000 – 100 000
US- MILITARY / SACLANT[citation needed]
N100 000 – 200 000
O100 000 – 200 000


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