radio spectrum

American  

noun

1. the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes radio waves.

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radio spectrum British  

noun

1. the range of electromagnetic frequencies used in radio transmission, lying between 10 kilohertz and 300 000 megahertz

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Etymology

Origin of radio spectrum

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

It allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and is involved with setting standards for artificial intelligence.

From Reuters

Some aviation experts believe that C-Band signals are too close on the radio spectrum to the frequencies used by radio altimeters, which measure the height of a plane above the ground.

From Seattle Times

The Geneva-based agency, founded in 1865, allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and sets standards for artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

From Reuters

The direct-to-mobile cell service that BlueWalker 3 and its successors aim to provide requires a much stronger beam and broader use of the radio spectrum than existing networks, sparking concern among radio astronomers.

From Science Magazine

Bogdan-Martin is the first woman to head the Geneva-based agency which allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits and sets standards for artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

From Reuters