ocr: VHF WAVES DIRECT WAVE "nt 52318674903 Ypittis REFLECIED WAVE. Stereo radio stations broadcast in the VHF (very high frequency) waveband. Because these waves are not reflectedby the ionosphere, they cannot travel very far, sO they can onlyl - be used - forl local radio. They reflect from the ground or travel in straight lines to reach a radio antenna.