*C band is a name given to certain portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, as well as a range of wavelengths of light, used for communications. The IEEE C band and its variations, in particular, are microwave ranges used for certain satellite television broadcasts, and by some Wi-Fi devices, cordless phones, and weather radars.
-C Band is the original frequency allocation for communications satellites.
C-Band uses 3.7-4.2GHz for down link and 5.925-6.425Ghz for up link.
The lower frequencies used by C Band perform better under adverse weather conditions than the Ku band or Ka band frequencies.
-The NATO C band is that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between 500 MHz and 1000 MHz.
-The IEEE C band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 4 to 8 GHz.
-C band is primarily used for open satellite communications, whether for full-time satellite TV networks or raw satellite feeds, although subscription programming also exists. This use contrasts with direct broadcast satellite, which is a completely closed system used to deliver subscription programming to small satellite dishes connected to proprietary receiving equipment.
*The NATO L band is defined as the frequency band between 40 and 60 GHz (5–7.5 mm).
-The IEEE L band (20-cm radar long-band) is a portion of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging roughly from 1 to 2 G Hz.
It is used by some communications satellites, and for some terrestrial Eureka 147 digital audio broadcasting (DAB).
The amateur radio service also has an allocation between 1240 and 1300 MHz. The L Band refers to the frequency range of 950 MHz to 1450 MHz.
- It is the result of the down conversion of the received down link satellite signals (C or Ku) by the LNB (Low Noise Block converter).