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What is the difference between RF and Microwave?

What is the difference between RF and Microwave?

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K. Shadrach

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Answered Jun 24, 2020

RF simply stands for Radio Frequency, and it describes the oscillation or number per second of electromagnetic radiation. Any value between 3Hz and 300GHz can still be referred to as RF waves, but it depends on the actual frequency. On the other hand, the general term used in describing RF waves is microwave, which starts from the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) to the Extremely High Frequency (EHF).

This covers all the frequencies from 300MHz to 300GHz, where the lower frequencies are called radio waves, while the higher frequencies are referred to as millimeter waves. When it comes to the RF wave, it has a lot of applications. Microwave is usually used in wider applications, while the RF waves are more usually related to the AM or FM radio transmission. Microwave is used when it comes to high bandwidth and heating data transmission systems. You can also use a microwave to transmit data from one point to another.

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H. Ruby

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H. Ruby

Answered Jun 23, 2020

RF, which stands for radio frequency, is a term that is often used to describe the number of times per second of electromagnetic radiation. Anything between 3 Hz and 300 Hz is still referred to as RF waves. These are subdivided, and they rely on the actual frequency. Microwave is the appropriate term used to describe RF waves that start from UHF, which stands for Ultra High Frequency to EHF, which stands for Extremely High Frequency.

Lower frequencies are associated with radio waves, while higher frequencies are associated with millimeter waves. Radio waves are typically used for AM/FM radio stations because these types of waves are dependable. Microwaves that inhabit the upper spectrum of RF have an even wider range of usefulness. Experts are studying microwaves because of their capability to transfer power over the air.

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