VHF and UHF Communication in the Monterey Bay LT Rich Davidson
Research Find the maximum path available and then go back and analyze the meteorological conditions.
Motivation Experience as Communications Officer on US Navy Ship VHF/UHF Comms are a necessary means when communicating with other ships/aircraft.
Communication Parameters Transmitter Antenna Power Receiver Sensitivity
VHF/UHF Propagation Direct Path (LOS) * Tropospheric Ducting (Sometimes OTH) * Hadley Cell Meteor Scatter Earth Moon Earth (EME) Lightning Storms
Meteorological Measurements Sondes and more sondes!
The Good, The Bad and The Math
Duct Types
More Math
Pictorial Representation
References Martin, A. L. (2007). VHF and Microwave Progpagation Characteristics of Ducts. http://www.df5ai.net/ArticlesDL/VK3KAQDucts2007V3.5.pdf
QUESTIONS?