WShoots1 wrote:

I figure I get many signals after they have skipped around the world. Too, the
beamed radiation pattern gets wider and wider the farther it is from a station.

Have you heard of spherical convergence?

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

N8KDV: Have you heard of spherical convergence?

I don't recall that term; please enlighten me. I presume, though, it, whatever
it is, would only affect coherent radiation.

Bill, K5BY