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Examples: 88.5 MHz, 1350–1430 MHz, 2.4 GHz

2.9 GHz (2,900,000,000 Hz)

Footnotes

  • 5.424A   In the band 2 900-3 100 MHz, stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, radar systems in the radionavigation service. (WRC-03)

  • 5.425   In the band 2 900-3 100 MHz, the use of the shipborne interrogator-transponder (SIT) system shall be confined to the sub-band 2 930 -2 950 MHz.

  • 5.426   The use of the band 2 900-3 100 MHz by the aeronautical radionavigation service is limited to ground-based radars.

  • 5.427   In the bands 2 900-3 100 MHz and 9 300-9 500 MHz, the response from radar transponders shall not be capable of being confused with the response from radar beacons (racons) and shall not cause interference to ship or aeronautical radars in the radionavigation service, having regard, however, to No. 4.9.

  • G56   Federal radiolocation in the bands 1215-1300, 2900-3100, 5350-5650 and 9300-9500 MHz is primarily for the military services; however, limited secondary use is permitted by other Federal agencies in support of experimentation and research programs. In addition, limited secondary use is permitted for survey operations in the band 2900-3100 MHz.

  • US44   In the band 2900-3100 MHz, the non-Federal radiolocation service may be authorized on the condition that no harmful interference is caused to Federal services.

  • US316   The band 2900-3000 MHz is also allocated to the meteorological aids service on a primary basis for Federal use. Operations in this service are limited to Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) systems where accommodation in the band 2700-2900 MHz is not technically practical and are subject to coordination with existing authorized stations.

Wiki entries

NEXRAD Weather Radar

Current Use
2700–3000 MHz NEXRAD Weather Radar
In the United States, NEXt-generation weather RADars (NEXRAD) operate in the band 2700-3000 MHz. The radars are WSR-88D (Weather Surveillance Radar - 1988 Doppler) models. According to the National Weather Service, there are 160 operational NEXRAD radars throughout the U.S. and at some overseas locations.
According to NTIA technical report 13-490, the lowest tuned frequency for any NEXRAD is 2705 MHz, and the radars have the following technical characteristics:

















Peak transmitter power750 kW
Transmitter typeklystron tube
Operational frequency range2700-3000 MHz
Antenna type9 m (28 ft) diameter parabolic reflector with microwave feed horn at power center
Antenna gain45.5 dBi
Antenna height above ground24 m (80 ft)
Antenna beam width0.95 deg (3 dB width)
0.15 deg (boresight accuracy)
Antenna sidelobe levelsAt least 27 dB below main-beam gain
Antenna beam scanning protocolconical scan, +0.5 deg to +20 deg elevation
Antenna beam scanning rate6 rpm (10 sec/scan revolution interval)
Transmitted pulse widthsshort pulse: 1.6 microsec
long Pulse: 4.5 microsec
Transmitted pulse modulationP0N (unmodulated CW pulses)
Transmitted pulse repetition ratesshort pulse: 318 to 1304 pulses/sec
long pulse: 318 to 452 pulses/sec
Receiver bandwidth0.795 MHz