MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES AND BAND DESIGNATIONS

This chart is a guideline only. Different companies use different designations for microwave bands.

There is no "official" designation for everything.

Band
Frequency GHz
Waeguide
L
1.12-1.7
WR-650
S
2.6-3.95
WR-284
G
5.85-8.2
WR-137
C
3.95-5.85
WR-187
J
5.85-8.2
WR-137
XB
7.05-10
WR-112
XL
7.05-10
WR-112
XS
8.2-12.4
WR-90
H
7.05-10
WR-112
X
8.2-12.4
WR-90/WR-75
M
11-16
WR-42
K
18-26.5
WR-42
Ku
10.9-17.25
WR-75/WR-42
Ka
17.25-36
WR-51/WR-42
R
26.5-40
WR-28
Q
36-46
WR-28/WR-22
V
26.5-40
WR-28
E
60-90
WR-12
P
12.4-18
WR-62
N
15-22
WR-51

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