Which outcome limits maximum range for VHF radio?

💡 Explanation

Tropospheric VHF propagation leverages variations in air density causing **refraction** which bends signals downwards, increasing range via ducting; however, temperature inversions are variable, therefore, the propagation's reliability degrades at longer distance rather than ionospheric effects at VHF.

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