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Wave Optics

Question
CBSEENPH12039261

What is sky wave communication? Why is this mode of propagation restricted to the frequencies only up to few MHz?

Solution

Sky wave propagation is a mode of propagation in which communication of radio waves in frequency range 30 MHz–40 MHz takes place due to reflection from the ionosphere.

For frequencies higher than few MHz, the sky waves penetrate the ionosphere and are not reflected back.