What is the basic job of a radio receiver?

It picks up radio waves with an antenna.

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Why: A receiver uses an antenna to pick up radio waves sent by a transmitter.

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Answer: It picks up radio waves with an antenna. A receiver uses an antenna to pick up radio waves sent by a transmitter.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    They can be received by other antennas connected to a radio receiver
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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