What can limit the range of a radio transmission?

Transmitter power and obstructions.

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Why: Range depends on transmitter power, antenna pattern, receiver sensitivity, noise, and obstructions.

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Answer: Transmitter power and obstructions. Range depends on transmitter power, antenna pattern, receiver sensitivity, noise, and obstructions.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    the distance depending on the transmitter power, the antenna radiation pattern, receiver sensitivity, background noise level, and presence of obstructions
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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