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From: bbs@NCoast.ORG (XBBS System)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Signal Propagation, Baud Rate, and Attenuation
Message-ID: <1991Jan2.055516.14616@NCoast.ORG>
Date: 2 Jan 91 05:55:16 GMT
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Reply-To: richb@railnet.uucp
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Could someone out there explain to me why a signal can physically travel
further on a metal media at a slower baud rate ?

I see this often when looking at specifications for line drivers, etc.
And usually the slower the baud rate is, the further the distance can be.

Someone says it has something to do with the waves and frequency of the signal.
Another person suggested that the more powerful the signal, the attenuation
it will have. I didn't quite understand until he compared it to how FM radio
stations usually have more power but the signal doesn't travel as far to
AM stations that may be heard by half the country.

Yet, I have not got a definate answer from anyone.

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Rich Banks
ah335@thor.ins.cwru.edu     richb@railnet.uucp