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MF

Medium Frequency | Frequencies (*): 300kHz – 3MHz
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Sources and Uses

  • Civilian AM antennas and transmitters (**)
  • Shore-to-sea communication
  • Maritime communication and emergencies

 

  • Transmission of maritime meteorological data
  • Tracking station to locate sea craft at sea
  • All-directional transmission from beacons for sea craft navigation

 

 

(*) According to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) classification
(**) In several frequency ranges

 
Medium Frequency Communication Tower
Medium Frequency Communication Tower
Shore-to-sea communication station
Shore-to-sea communication station
Maritime control tower
Maritime control tower
Sea craft locating station
Sea craft locating station
Meteorological forecast data transmitters
Meteorological forecast data transmitters
Maritime beacon
Maritime beacon