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Frequency and wavelength

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Frequency
100,000,000 Hz
Wavelength
2.99792458 m
Frequency band
VHF
Frequency allocation reference
Broadcasting
Frequency
100000000 – 108000000 Hz
Footnotes
5.192, 5.194

International allocations: NTIA Redbook, ITU 2020 reference. National assignments and footnotes may differ.

Formula and assumptions

λ = c/f; c = 299 792 458 m/s

Questions, examples and engineering limits

Convert frequency and free-space wavelength. Look up three ITU regions using the labelled NTIA/ITU 2020 reference and distinguish band allocation from permission.

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How is Frequency to Wavelength Calculator and ITU Regions calculated?

Use λ = c/f; c = 299792458 m/s. Convert frequency and free-space wavelength. Look up three ITU regions using the labelled NTIA/ITU 2020 reference and distinguish band allocation from permission.

Sources: nist.gov [1]

How do I calculate this example: 100 MHz?

λ = 2.99792458 m. This is a calculated example under the model stated above; it is not a measured component specification.

Which units does Frequency to Wavelength Calculator and ITU Regions use?

Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz; m, cm, mm. Convert prefixes before substituting values; keep the input and output units attached to every number.

Sources: nist.gov [1]

Is wavelength in a cable the same as in free space?

Usually not. Use λ = v/f with the cable propagation speed or velocity factor. The calculator uses free-space c.

Sources: nist.gov [1]

Does an ITU allocation authorize transmission?

No. National assignments, licensing, power limits and footnotes still apply. An international allocation is not an operating licence.

Sources: redbook.ntia.gov [1]

Which edition and frequency range are used?

The page uses the NTIA Redbook international table labelled ITU 2020, from 8.3 kHz to 11.2 GHz. It is not a live regulatory update feed.

Sources: redbook.ntia.gov [1]

Answers use the stated model and units. Examples are calculated values, not measurements or component ratings.