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Ku-Band

The Ku-Band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the microwave range of frequencies ranging from 10.9 to 12.75 GHz. Ku-Band is primarily used for satellite communications, particularly for satellite backhauls from remote locations back to a television network's studio for editing and broadcasting. Direct broadcast satellite signals occupy the upper portion of the Ku-Band, from 12.2 to 12.75 GHz.

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