Band II is the range of radio frequencies within the very high frequency (VHF) part of the electromagnetic spectrum from 87.5 to 108.0megahertz (MHz).

Radio

Band II is primarily used worldwide for FM radio broadcasting.

Broadcast television

Usage in Russia and in other former members of OIRT

In the former Soviet Union and other countries-members of OIRT, frequencies from 76MHz to 100MHz were designated for broadcast television usage. Considering 8MHz channel bandwidth used by the Russian analog television system (System D), the following television channels had been defined:Broadcast television channels 1 and 2 are assigned to VHF I band, channels 6 to 12 are assigned to VHF III band.

Starting from the early 1990s, frequencies previously allotted to television channels 4 and 5 have been re-allocated for FM radio, thereby harmonizing it with the Western allocation for FM radio service.

Other countries

Both Japan, System J and Australia, System B have also had analog TV channels situated within Band II.

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