Radio Communication and Scatter |
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20 Time MST 28 Scatter path 300 microsecond delayed 40 microsecond pulse 4000 kilometer 53 milliseconds angles base is 53 Beltsville-Stanford path circle path Common scattering area decibels delay distortion direct and scatter direct path maximum direct-path maximum usable directional antenna distance from Stanford earth's surface energy F layer Frequency MCS ground reflection point high ray ionosphere kilowatt km radii STANFORD low ray signal magneto-ionic components March 14 maximum usable frequency megacycles higher microvolts milliseconds in width minimum skip distance multihop normal observed one-hop low ray path distance path length path maximum usable path Operating frequency paths between Beltsville pulse width radio communication Radio Propagation received from Spokane receiving antennas scatter propagation scatter-path maximum usable scatter-sounding scattered signal shown in Fig Skip distance radii skip zone SPOKANE STANFORD sporadic-E ionization square kilometers Stanford University STERLING SAN DIEGO stronger signal transmissions transmitting and receiving two-hop high two-hop low ray virtual height