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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Those include radio frequency data and satellite imaging that uses radar signals, rather than light, according to Hans Tino Hansen, chief executive of Risk Intelligence, a maritime risk firm.
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Adina Renner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These drones also remain data bandwidth limited as radio frequency networking suffers from heavy attenuation in the undersea environment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Finally, early warning systems employing acoustic sensors, optical trackers, and passive radio frequency detection provide critical situational awareness, enabling timely engagement of incoming UAV threats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Now, the lander is being prepared for radio frequency compatibility testing inside the company's Lunar Plant 1, to ensure the lander's communication systems won't experience any interference before flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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Adina Renner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
These drones also remain data bandwidth limited as radio frequency networking suffers from heavy attenuation in the undersea environment.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Finally, early warning systems employing acoustic sensors, optical trackers, and passive radio frequency detection provide critical situational awareness, enabling timely engagement of incoming UAV threats.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Now, the lander is being prepared for radio frequency compatibility testing inside the company's Lunar Plant 1, to ensure the lander's communication systems won't experience any interference before flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2026
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“Radio frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20frequency. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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