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Sky wave propagation is suitable for radio waves in the frequency range of:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. Sky wave propagation uses the ionosphere to reflect radio waves back to Earth.
  2. Frequencies below 2 MHz are mostly absorbed by the D-layer of the ionosphere.
  3. Frequencies above 30 MHz generally penetrate the ionosphere and escape into space.
  4. The effective range for ionospheric reflection is 2 MHz to 30 MHz.
  5. Hence the answer is (A).

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