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Very High Frequency and Ultra High Frequency. They are ranges of frequencies of radio waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. VHF ranges from about 30MHz to 300MHz, UHF is from about 300MHz to 3GHz. They are further subdivided into bands for; marine, amature, and other 2 way radio use, also designated channels for television and radio broadcast stations, as well as other uses throughout the world. In the US on the now defunkt analog television system VHF channels were 2-13 UHF channels were 14-83.

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HF means High Frequensis & VHF its means very high frequensys

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VHF means Very High Frequency and UHF means Ultra High Frequency

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its better to use the VHF in the open area and the best using for UHF is inside building because its waves able to interpenetrate the obisticales and walls

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Can a uhf antenna pick up vhf signals as well?

Yes, a UHF antenna can pick up VHF signals, but not well. The size difference makes the uhf antenna "inefficient" for the longer vhf wave length, but some energy can be received by the uhf antenna.


Why the upper band of vhf frequency is considered as uhf frequency?

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Can vhf transmitter use uhf multicoupler?

I wouldn't think so. The uhf coupler is made NOT to pass vhf freqs. The transmitter and the coupler are made to operate in different bands.


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Do the police use UHF or VHF radios?

it rely depends where you are. UHF stands for ultra high frequency and vhf stands for very high frequency. vhf has ben around longer than UHF making them cheaper to use but UHF means smaller antennas and better output. vhf is better in rural locations with expectations to be used in close proximity because buildings and natural barriers affect them. UHF can easily get through buildings and natural barriers but you pay lots more for them. but any to answer you question they do use both just ask your locals what they use.


Is digital tv on both the uhf and vhf spectrum as was analog tv?

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When should you use VHF over UHF?

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