Frequency Band Notations

Band Frequency (GHz) Wavelength (cm)
P 0.2 – 0.4 133 – 70
L 0.4 – 1.6 70 – 20
S 1.6 – 5.2 20 – 6
C 3.9 – 6.2 7.7 – 4.8
X 5.2 – 11 6 – 3
K 11 – 36 3 – 0.8
Ke 13 – 14 2.2 – 2.1
Ku 15 – 24 1.9 – 1.2
Ka 33 – 36 0.9 – 0.8
Q 36 – 46 0.8 – 0.6
V 46 – 56 0.6 – 0.5
W 56 – 100 0.5 – 0.3

 

These bands are classified according to the IEEE frequency band designation.

Committee on Radio Astronomy Frequencies