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microwave
A radio signal in the frequency range from 1 to 40 GHz or from 1 to 300 GHz, depending on the rating system. Numerous transmission systems use microwaves including line-of-sight between buildings...
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Definition: microwave
A radio signal in the frequency range from 1 to 40 GHz or from 1 to 300 GHz, depending on the rating system. Numerous transmission systems use microwaves including line-of-sight between buildings and across vast distances, as well as communications satellites, cellular systems and wireless LANs. See spectrum.
Early Microwave Tower
Line-of-sight microwaves were first used to transmit across long distances where the terrain was too difficult to lay cable. This tower was installed in 1969 in Boulder Junction, Colorado. (Image courtesy of AT&T.)
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