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Everything about Shortwave bands
List of shortwave radio spectrum bands
Shortwave bands are frequency allocations for use within the shortwave radio spectrum. Radio waves in these frequency ranges can be used for very long distance (transcontinental) communication because they can reflect off layers of charged particles in the ionosphere and return to Earth beyond the horizon, a mechanism called skywave or “skip” propagation. They are allocated by the ITU for radio services such as maritime communications, international shortwave broadcasting and worldwide amateur radio. The bands are conventionally named by their wavelength (λ) in metres, for example the ‘20 meter band’. Radio propagation and possible communication distances vary depending on the time of day, the season and the level of solar activity. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Shortwave bandsA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Ni2+-Doped Garnet Solid-Solution Phosphor-Converted Broadband Shortwave Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes toward Spectroscopy ApplicationInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Solid state radio engineeringThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Remote sensing of the ocean contributions from ultraviolet to near-infrared using the shortwave infrared bands: simulationsCited 329 times
- Go sideways: 6-meter bandA closely related topic
- Go sideways: 60-meter bandA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Remote sensing of the ocean contributions from ultraviolet to near-infrared using the shortwave infrared bands: simulations
Development of soil moisture indices from differences in water absorption between shortwave-infrared bands
Distinguishing surface cyanobacterial blooms and aquatic macrophytes using Landsat/TM and ETM + shortwave infrared bands
Comprehensive Evaluation of Sentinel-2 Red Edge and Shortwave-Infrared Bands to Estimate Soil Moisture
Validation of DigitalGlobe WorldView-3 Earth imaging satellite shortwave infrared bands for mineral mapping
Multidimensional Disaggregation of Land Surface Temperature Using High-Resolution Red, Near-Infrared, Shortwave-Infrared, and Microwave-L Bands
Discriminating the early stages ofSirex noctilioinfestation using classification tree ensembles and shortwave infrared bands
Feasibility of estimating leaf water content using spectral indices from WorldView-3’s near-infrared and shortwave infrared bands
🆕 Influential since 2022
Ni2+-Doped Garnet Solid-Solution Phosphor-Converted Broadband Shortwave Infrared Light-Emitting Diodes toward Spectroscopy Application
Computing imaging in shortwave infrared bands enabled by MoTe 2 /Si 2D ‐ 3D heterojunction‐based photodiode
Optimizing Landsat Next Shortwave Infrared Bands for Crop Residue Characterization
Atmospheric correction algorithm based on the interpolation of ultraviolet and shortwave infrared bands
Harnessing Information From Shortwave Infrared Reflectance Bands to Enhance Satellite‐Based Estimates of Gross Primary Productivity
📚 Books worth reading
Solid state radio engineeringHerbert L. Krauss · 1980- 📕ON4UN's Low Band DXingJohn Devoldere · 1999
The electronics of radioDavid B. Rutledge · 1999- 📕Citizens band monitor guideUnited States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. · 1976
- 📕CB channel guideRoy Snoe · 1993
- 📕Ultrawideband Short-Pulse Radio SystemsVladimir I. Koshelev, Victor P. Belichenko · 2017
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🔗 Related topics
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- 60-meter band The 60-meter band or 5 MHz band is a relatively new amateur radio allocation. First introduced in 2002, it was originally available in only a few countries…
- Amateur radio frequency allocations Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunication authorities. Globally, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) oversees…
- 10-meter band The 10-meter band is a portion of the shortwave radio spectrum internationally allocated to amateur radio and amateur satellite use on a primary basis…
- Medium frequency Medium frequency (MF) is the ITU designation for radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 300 kilohertz (kHz) to 3 megahertz (MHz). Part of this band is…
- Shortwave radio Shortwave radio is radio transmission using radio frequencies in the shortwave bands (SW). There is no official definition of the band range, but it always…
- High frequency High frequency (HF) is the ITU designation for the band of radio waves with frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz (MHz). It is also known as the decameter…
- 40-meter band The 40-meter or 7-MHz band is an amateur radio frequency band, spanning 7.000-7.300 MHz in ITU Region 2, and 7.000-7.200 MHz in Regions 1 & 3. It is allocated…