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How do trees and plants affect UHF and microwave signals?

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  1. They amplify signals and improve reception
  2. They have no effect at all
  3. They absorb signals, so weak signals are hard to receive

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  1. 2026-2030 Technician Class Question Pool, T3A02 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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