In article <22DEC199211580515@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov>, stocker@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (ERICH FRANZ STOCKER) writes:
|> >Why are some frequencies called 'meter', as in 10meter band?
|> >
|>
|> A matter of preference whether one uses the metric bandwidth determination
|> or the cyclic definition for frequencies. Generally when discussing
|> band ranges one uses the metric bandwidth e.g. 10m 6m etc. When dealing with
|> specific frequencies use the Hz designation. Although there is no absolute
|> need to choose one over the other.
A simple equation transfers you from 'metric' to 'frequency' number. Metric in this case stands for the wavelenght of the received signal. It helps to use 'metric' number when you want to choose the lenght of the antenna.
Here it comes:
wavelenght ('metric') [m] = 300,000,000 / frequency [Hz]