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Physics · Ch 15 — Communication Systems

Effective power radiated by an antenna

15.7.2

Effective power radiated by an antenna

Effective Power Radiated by an Antenna

For a linear antenna of length ll, theory shows that the power it radiates is proportional to (l/λ)2(l/\lambda)^2. This means that for an antenna of fixed length, the radiated power increases as the wavelength shrinks - i.e. as the frequency rises. …