Overview:
The way in which radio signals propagate is a fascinating topic. A basic knowledge is an essential for any short wave listener, radio amateur or professional engineer associated with radio technology. This book provides a clear and understandable treatment of the subject, covering the ways in which radio waves travel at frequencies from the Medium Wave broadcast band right up to the microwave region of the frequency spectrum. The topics are explained in a clear and interesting fashion covering the major elements of radio propagation, and why they occur. In this way readers are lead through the topic in a fashion that makes them want to read more.

Contents:
Chapter 1: Electromagnetic waves
Chapter 2: The Atmosphere
Chapter 3: The Sun
Chapter 4: Propagation near the Ground
Chapter 5: Ionospheric Propagation
Chapter 6: Ionospheric Disturbances, Storms and Auroras
Chapter 7: Predicting, Assessing and Using Ionospheric Propagation
Chapter 8: Tropospheric Propagation
Chapter 9: Meteor Scatter
Chapter 10: Space Communications

Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain; ISBN 1872309976