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Old August 31st 07, 04:34 PM posted to sci.electronics.basics,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default What is the highest radio frequency used for astronomy? Is it 3,438 GHz?

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Hi:

What is the highest radio frequency used for astronomy? Is it 3,438
GHz?

According to the link below, it is 3,438 GHz:

http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?re...=11719&page=11

Is 3,438 GHz the highest radio frequency used for astronomy?


Thanks,

Radium



Actually, it says 3 THz.
3.4GHz is C band, like satellite TV. Ku band sat TV is 12GHz.
There are many off-the-shelf radio instruments available well above this.