Propagation
Course Guide Topics
Electric Field
Magnetic Field
Electromagnetic Field
Propagation Velocity
Signal Attenuation
Atmospheric Layers
Ionospheric Layers
Ionosphere – diagram
Layer Properties
Ground and Sky Waves
Skip Distance
MUF
LUF
Critical Frequency
Fading
Sunspots & Flares
Troposphere
VHF/UHF Propagation
Line of Sight Propagation
Diffraction
Diffraction
Radio waves can be diffracted (bent) around obstacles, e.g. hills giving signal at greater than line of sight distances
Diffraction reduces with increased frequency
Course Guide Topics
Electric Field
Magnetic Field
Electromagnetic Field
Propagation Velocity
Signal Attenuation
Atmospheric Layers
Ionospheric Layers
Ionosphere – diagram
Layer Properties
Ground and Sky Waves
Skip Distance
MUF
LUF
Critical Frequency
Fading
Sunspots & Flares
Troposphere
VHF/UHF Propagation
Line of Sight Propagation
Diffraction