Frequency Atlas

Very Low Frequency (VLF) Radio

10,000.00 Hz

VLF radio waves (3–30 kHz) used for submarine communication and navigation.

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What the four labels meanChecked against sources September 27, 2026

About this number

VLF radio waves (3–30 kHz) used for submarine communication and navigation. Can penetrate seawater.

Facts

Frequency
10,000.00 Hz
Wavelength (electromagnetic wave)
30.0 km
Kind of statement
Physical measurement
Filed under
Radio & light

Sources

  • Radio band definitions

    Where the named radio bands begin and end. Broadcast bands differ by region.

    ITU-R Recommendation V.431, Nomenclature of the frequency and wavelength bands used in telecommunications. FCC, 47 CFR 73.14 (AM) and 73.201 (FM). FCC, 47 CFR 15.247 (2400–2483.5 MHz).