- Radio Frequencies Signals: are used to transmit all types of information. Are made by magnetic and electric waves.
- Electric waves are oriented vertically and Magnetic waves horizontally.
- The electromagnetic radiation is not that harmful as the nuclear radiation, and also is not radioactive.
- Radio waves travel at speed of light that is: 299792458 meters per second.
- Lower frequencies=Longer wavelength and vice versa.
- Speed of light/Frequency=Wavelength
- AM: KHz-lees capacity to store information.
- FM: MHz-more capacity to store information.
- Omni Antenna: it spreads its signal evenly in every direction. It´s non directional.
- Directional Antenna: Radio waves are concentrated in one direction.
- A non directional antenna puts the RF where the viewers are.
- A single AM tower acts as an Omni Antenna.
- Three or more AM tower make a Directional Antenna.
- Radio waves pass through and the vacuum space. Plus, they do not travel well through dense materials as water, metal and concrete.
- AM broadcasting uses ground waves.
- The curve of the earth reduces the distance at which RF can be received. The hills do not allow the RF to pass.
- Trees Absorbs RF, buildings reflects and refract RF causing it to bounce off in many directions.
- Lower frequencies travel further than Higher frequencies.
- When both power levels are equal is called Circular Polarity
