Frequency Bands / ITU RR table: 8.3-110 kHz

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ITU RR table: 8.3-110 kHz

8.3 – 110 kHz

Spanning the Very Low Frequency (VLF) and lower Low Frequency (LF) ranges, this band is notable for its exceptional propagation — VLF waves penetrate seawater tens of metres deep, enabling submarine communications. Key allocations include maritime radionavigation (LORAN, now largely decommissioned), precision time-signal stations (DCF77 at 77.5 kHz, JJY at 40/60 kHz, MSF at 60 kHz), and meteorological aids.

Band Highlights

Top 3 recent
  • WRC-23

    20 – 70 kHz

    WRC-23: Footnote 5.56 revised (condition)

  • WRC-23

    67 – 70 kHz

    WRC-23: Footnote 5.58 revised (additional allocation)

  • WRC-15

    8 – 110 kHz

    WRC-15: Footnote 5.54B revised (additional allocation)

Band Statistics

7 Active footnotes

Recent WRC Activity

WRC-23 WRC-19 WRC-15
Footnotes created
Footnotes revised 2 2
Footnotes suppressed
Service promotions
Band restructuring 4

Key WRC Sessions

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