An Investigation of Enhanced Summertime 7MHz trans-Pacific Propagation

TitleAn Investigation of Enhanced Summertime 7MHz trans-Pacific Propagation
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference2022
AuthorsSerra, HL
Conference NameHamSCI Workshop 2022
Date Published03/2022
PublisherHamSCI
Conference LocationHuntsville, AL
Abstract

North Pacific summer HIGH pressure areas provide smooth seas which allow enhanced 7MHz JA-CA propagation due to specular reflections of RF waves from the ocean surface. I analyzed all the available relevant meteorological and RF data from 2010 to 2021 which demonstrated the presence of the HIGHs, and signal enhancement on July days with surface wave heights of 1m-2m or less, with a Kp Index below 1.7.

Refereed DesignationNon-Refereed
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