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Very Low Frequency (VLF) : Michelle M. Gomez and April Rose G. Bogñalos

Very Low Frequency (VLF) electromagnetic waves have wavelengths between 10-100km and can diffract around obstacles and propagate along the ground, making them well-suited for long-range submarine communications. VLF signals can penetrate seawater to depths of 10-40m. The VLF band is allocated for military communication below 9kHz and navy communication between 11-30kHz. VLF transmitters are located worldwide to achieve global radio propagation. VLF signals operating at 3-30kHz can also be used in metal detectors by inducing eddy currents in nearby metals with an alternating magnetic field from transmitter coils.

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Very Low Frequency (VLF) : Michelle M. Gomez and April Rose G. Bogñalos

Very Low Frequency (VLF) electromagnetic waves have wavelengths between 10-100km and can diffract around obstacles and propagate along the ground, making them well-suited for long-range submarine communications. VLF signals can penetrate seawater to depths of 10-40m. The VLF band is allocated for military communication below 9kHz and navy communication between 11-30kHz. VLF transmitters are located worldwide to achieve global radio propagation. VLF signals operating at 3-30kHz can also be used in metal detectors by inducing eddy currents in nearby metals with an alternating magnetic field from transmitter coils.

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Very Low Frequency (VLF)

Michelle M. Gomez and April Rose G. Bogalos

VLF
Bandwidth 3kHz 30 kHz Wavelengths 10km 100 km

VLF
can diffract around large obstacles can propagate as a ground wave following the curvature of the Earth has very low path attenuation, 2-3 dB per 1000 km atmospheric noise is high in the band VLF waves can penetrate seawater to a depth of roughly 10 to 40 metres (30 to 130 feet)

VLF
propagates in vertical polarization

VLF Allocation
Below 9 kHz International Telecommunication Union 11kHz-30kHz Navy Communication
Military communication(myriametre wave) Submarine communications Radio navigation services

VLF Stations
worldwide radio signal propagation

VLF Stations

VLF Stations

VLF as Metal Detector


Induction balance(3kHz-30KHz) Transmitter coil - outer coil loop of wire. Receiver coil - inner coil loop of wire.
The polarity of the magnetic field is perpendicular to the coil of wire. Each time the current changes direction, the polarity of the magnetic field changes.

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