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Solar Flux and HF Propagation

HF Propagation: How Solar Flux and the Ionosphere Shape Radio Communication

Posted on December 17, 2024January 8, 2025 by Eric Hendrickson

HF propagation—the ability of high-frequency radio waves to travel long distances—relies on the complex interaction between solar activity and the Earth’s ionosphere. At the core of this process is solar flux, which drives ionization of the ionosphere and determines how effectively radio signals are reflected back to Earth. In this…

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