NCERT Class XII Chapter
Communication Systems
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Is it necessary for a transmitting antenna to be at the same height as that of the receiving antenna for the line of sight communication? A TV transmitting antenna is 81 m tall. How much service area can it cover if the receiving antenna is at the ground level?
Solution:
No, for line of sight communication, the two antenna may not be at the same height.
A =π d 2 = π (2hR) =
× 2 × 81 × 6.4 × 10 6
= 3258.5 ×10 6 sq. metre = 3258.5 sq. km
A =
= 3258.5 ×
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