radio frequency
noun
: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in the range extending from below 3 kilohertz to about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies used for communications signals (as for radio and television broadcasting and cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals
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SpaceX has applied to regulators to lower the altitude of its satellites and use a wider range of radio frequencies, which is likely to be opposed.
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Drones are typically detected by their noise or the radio frequency (RF) an operator uses to pilot the craft.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
This redundant approach, which integrates both commercial and public safety frequencies, marks a significant improvement over systems that rely solely on traditional public safety radio frequencies (RF) such as PS 700/800MHz and UHF/VHF using land mobile radio (LMR) technology.
—Julie Song, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes Qorvo is a global semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing radio frequency (RF) chips for applications across mobile devices, wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and other end markets.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Drones are typically detected by their noise or the radio frequency (RF) an operator uses to pilot the craft.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
This redundant approach, which integrates both commercial and public safety frequencies, marks a significant improvement over systems that rely solely on traditional public safety radio frequencies (RF) such as PS 700/800MHz and UHF/VHF using land mobile radio (LMR) technology.
—Julie Song, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes Qorvo is a global semiconductor company that specializes in manufacturing radio frequency (RF) chips for applications across mobile devices, wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and other end markets.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Radio frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20frequency. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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