HF RADIO TRANSMISSION
HF RADIO TRANSMISSION
ENVOY™ TRANSCEIVER REFERENCE MANUAL 427
Sky wave
The sky wave is the most important form of HF propagation. The HF radio wave is
transmitted toward the sky and is reflected by the ionosphere to a distant receiver on
earth.
The reflective properties of the ionosphere change throughout the day, from season to
season, and yearly.
Figure 86: The reflective properties of the ionosphere
ionosphere
transmitter
receiver
emitted HF
radio wave
reflected HF
radio wave
refracted HF
radio wave