When the elevation angle of a geostationary satellite is 23˚ and the transmitting frequency
is 3840 MHz, what is the free space loss in dB?
A. 196 dB
B. 200 dB
C. 150 dB
D. 100 dB

1 Answer

Answer :

A. 196 dB

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