Write one application of following antenna i. Rectangular antenna ii. Dish antenna iii. Yagi-Uda antenna iv. Horn antenna 

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i. Rectangular antenna is used in direction finding in portable recievers.

ii. Dish antenna is used to transmit and receive signal from satellite.

iii. Yagi-Uda antenna is used in HF and VHF range as a TV receiving antenna.

iv. Horn antenna is used in satellite tracking.

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