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ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY (UHF)

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UHF

The frequency band between 300 and 3,000 MHz. The bank of radio frequencies used for military air/ground voice communications. In some instances this may go as low as 225 MHz and still be referred to as UHF.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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