This document provides an overview of types of antennas and propagation modes. It discusses how antennas work to transmit and receive radio waves, and describes common types of antennas including omnidirectional antennas that radiate in all directions and directional antennas that preferentially radiate in a particular direction. It also summarizes the three main propagation modes: ground waves that hug the Earth's surface, space waves that travel in straight lines, and sky waves that reflect off the ionosphere. Key factors that determine the propagation path are frequency, atmospheric conditions, and time of day.