PROBLEM 4: A transmitter is transmitting radio signal of 50 MHz with 100 kW output power. Find the field strength due to space wave at a distance of 100 km when the heights of transmitting and receiving antennas are 100 m and 36 m respectively. Assume that the field strength from the transmitting antenna is same as that of half wave antenna.

PROBLEM 4: A transmitter is transmitting radio signal of 50 MHz with 100 kW output power. Find the field strength due to space wave at a distance of 100 km when the heights of transmitting and receiving antennas are 100 m and 36 m respectively. Assume that the field strength from the transmitting antenna is same as that of half wave antenna.

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