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On the Earth, the signal fades due to the atmosphere. On the lunar rover, the antenna is small because there is no atmosphere, and on the Earth, the receiver is a giant round structure that measures meters or tens

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isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

For example, a TV antenna transmits in all directions, while a lunar rover transmits strictly upwards

Do you know…what a parabolic antenna…IS?

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- Dishronor@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Yes, that’s what I meant “the receiver is a giant round structure that measures meters or tens”
  
  In your quote I was talking about a TV antenna and a directional one.
  
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