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Daytime mysterious VHF radar echoes explained

Posted: 08 May 2016 08:46 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...lained.522505/

A recent study
(http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...68179/abstract) found a
possible explanation for mysterious VHF radar echoes observed each day at
an elevation of 100-200 km.

Echoes have a peak intensity at 150 km, at the top of the E region. This
could be of particular interest to all who experiment with VHF propagation
VHF, the data used in the study comes from a 50 MHz radar.

Heres a link to the news report by AGU:...



Daytime mysterious VHF radar echoes explained

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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World

Posted: 07 May 2016 02:51 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-world.410362/

Last week, Fred Lloyd was interviewed on Ham Nation with Bob Heil. Fred
shared the news that QRZ is now producing "Good on QRZ" stickers. QRZ
stickers are available to anyone who sends us a business sized, self
addressed, stamped envelope here at QRZ. Your first sticker is free and if
you would like us to send additional stickers wed be happy to do so for $1
per additional sticker. The stickers are 4x6 inches and need an envelope
that is at least 4 inches tall. Otherwise, well...



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