=> Example 9.2 : A VHF communication link is to be established with 35 W transmitter at 90 MHz. Find the distance upto which the line of sight communication may be possible if the heights of the transmitting and receiving antennas are 40 m and 25 m respectively. Solution : Given : hy = height of transmitting antenna = 40 m h, = height of receiving antenna = 25 m f = 90 MHz p = 35W The line-of-sight (LOS) distance ‘ 4.12[fh, + fF] km 4.12 [[40+ [23] 46.657 km s given by, LOS distance = d " d d tm Example 6.2 : The transmitter and receiver are placed 45 km away from each other Calculate minimum height of transmitting and receiving antennas to ensure line of sight communication assuming same heights for botk antennas above ground level. Solution : Given dmax = 45 kam, = h, for line of sight communication By formula, dmmax = 412 (hy +h) But h, = hy, hence we get, ddgax = 41212) ‘ 45 = 824 hy i, * fy = hy = 29.824 km ‘Thus minimum height of transmitting and receiving antennas must be 29.824 km above the earth surface to ensure line of sight communication.