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Message 26477 in TECH.WW

From: G8MNY
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 26 08:55:00 Z
Newsgroups: TECH.WW
Subject: Understanding a Multipath
Message-ID: <69_GB7CIP>
Path: N2MH4|N3HYM|IW2OHX|GB7CIP

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From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

By G8MNY                                          (New Feb 06)
(8 Bit ASCII graphics use code page 437 or 850, Terminal Font)

If you Rx a RF signal by more than 1 path this is what you get..

Reflection or                     Tx
tropo refraction.                 /'
The angle BC is                /  '
proportional to    . .    B /    '
frequency with  .'     ' /      '
refraction or  .      /  .     '  Path A is










                    Rx        _       _       _       _  ___ up to +6dB
                            /' `\   /' `\   /' `\   /' `\    enhancement
The affect of reflection,  |     | |     | |     | |     |   over 1 path


make the tropo beam        300   400   500   600   700   800 Frequency
heading appear to change
with frequency! Of cause          _       _       _       _
as the anomaly moves       `\   /' `\   /' `\   /' `\   /' ` Path difference



or down as well, changes   300   400   500   600   700   800 Frequency
in dual path amplitude
will cause the null depth        _       _       _       _
to change, from not        \   /' `\   /' `\   /' `\   /' `\ Unequal signals


                           300   400   500   600   700   800 Frequency


LENS EFFECTS
My experience with a group of well scattered users of 23cm GB3HV ATV repeater
at High Wycombe, may put more light on the subject. During a Wx front it became
apparent that large lens of heavy damp air was moving through many viewers Rx
paths....
                             GB3HV
                             _..._
                          /''     ``\
                         ( DENSE AIR )
  BASINGSTOKE             \.._   _../
      0dB                     """
                   READING                CROYDON
                    -20dB                  -3dB

                            ALTON
                            +20dB

Signal were lost in some palaces and much enhanced in others by getting on for

hour or so. 


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP




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