G3A - Radio Wave Propagation
General Class
Sunspots and solar activity: 11-year cycle, solar flux, A and K indices, solar flares
14 questions
How does a higher sunspot number affect HF propagation?
What effect does a sudden ionospheric disturbance have on the daytime ionospheric propagation?
Approximately how long does it take the increased ultraviolet and X-ray radiation from a solar flare to affect radio propagation on Earth?
Which of the following are the least reliable bands for long-distance communications during periods of low solar activity?
What is the solar flux index?
What is a geomagnetic storm?
At what point in the solar cycle does the 20-meter band usually support worldwide propagation during daylight hours?
How can a geomagnetic storm affect HF propagation?
How can high geomagnetic activity benefit radio communications?
What causes HF propagation conditions to vary periodically in a 26- to 28-day cycle?
How long does it take a coronal mass ejection to affect radio propagation on Earth?
What does the K-index measure?
What does the A-index measure?
How is long distance radio communication usually affected by the charged particles that reach Earth from solar coronal holes?