Radio
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'''Radio''' is the [[wireless]] [[Transmission (telecommunications)|transmission]] of signals through free space by [[electromagnetic radiation]] of a [[frequency]] significantly below that of [[visible light]], in the [[radio frequency]] range, from about 30 kHz to 300 GHz. These waves are called ''[[radio wave]]s''. Electromagnetic radiation [[radio propagation|travels]] by means of oscillating [[electromagnetic field]]s that pass through the air and the [[vacuum]] of space. | '''Radio''' is the [[wireless]] [[Transmission (telecommunications)|transmission]] of signals through free space by [[electromagnetic radiation]] of a [[frequency]] significantly below that of [[visible light]], in the [[radio frequency]] range, from about 30 kHz to 300 GHz. These waves are called ''[[radio wave]]s''. Electromagnetic radiation [[radio propagation|travels]] by means of oscillating [[electromagnetic field]]s that pass through the air and the [[vacuum]] of space. | ||
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Radio is the wireless transmission of signals through free space by electromagnetic radiation of a frequency significantly below that of visible light, in the radio frequency range, from about 30 kHz to 300 GHz. These waves are called radio waves. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space.
See also
- Applications
- Amateur radio
- Citizens' band radio
- Marine and mobile radio telephony
- Marine VHF radio
- Radio astronomy
- Radio broadcasting
- Radio navigation
- Wireless energy transfer
- Radio science
- Radio technologies
- Batteryless radio
- Digital radio
- Radio software
- Receiver (radio)
- Software-defined radio
- Tuner (radio)
- Alternatives
- Other
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