guard band


noun Radio.

an unassigned range of radio frequencies either just above or just below the band of frequencies required for the signal transmitted by a broadcasting station. It helps to prevent interference in receivers between signals from different stations.

Origin of guard band

First recorded in 1955–60

British Dictionary definitions for guard band

guard band

noun

a space left vacant between two radio frequency bands, or between two tracks on a magnetic tape recording, to avoid mutual interference