Appendix 
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Selecting communication frequencies in the MF/HF band (reference) 
 
When communicating with the MF/HF radio equipment, select frequencies referring to the 
frequency transition table and the radio wave propagation images (excluding the polar 
latitudes) shown below
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Example:  When communicating with a station approximately 5000 km away at 
around 12 pm in the winter with a sunspot number of 100, select 
frequencies in the 18, 22, or 25 MHz bands for the best results.   
 
 
  Frequency transition table   
 
日中
夜間
冬
夏
冬
夏
遠距離
(例 :5000km)
近距離
(例 :1000km)
距離 季節と時刻 2M  4M   6M   8M  12M  16M  18M  22M  25M
周波数選択の目安 (太陽の黒点数 = 100の場合)通信条件
日中
夜間
日中
夜間
日中
夜間
Transmissions conditions 
Distance  Season & time 
Day 
Winter 
Night 
Day 
Long distances 
(e.g. 5000 km) 
Summer 
Night 
Day 
Winter 
Night 
Day 
Short distances 
(e.g. 1000 km) 
Summer 
Night 
Guideline for selecting frequency (for a sunspot count of 100) 
 
  Radio wave propagation images   
 
 
 
 
 
   
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 These are based on the prediction of HF radio wave propagations. Communication is not 
guaranteed.