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The oscillating electrical current in the antenna causes the electrons in the antenna to accelerate back and forth, creating electromagnetic waves that propagate as radio waves. This motion generates a changing electric field that propagates through space at the speed of light.
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An antenna picks up waves by converting electromagnetic fields into electrical signals. When radio waves interact with the antenna, they induce an alternating current within the antenna which is then processed by the connected circuitry to extract information or energy from the waves. The size and shape of the antenna determine which frequencies it is most sensitive to.
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A dish antenna must face the arriving waves.
A dish antenna must face the arriving waves.
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Yes. A good rule of thumb is that if the device has an antenna, it uses radio waves. An antenna would not be needed if it didn't use radio waves.
The underlying electromagnetic radiation mechanism is illustrated by evaluating the scattered radiated field and its effects on the aperture efficiency by considering the theoretical limits of a radiating conical horn with infinite length
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