Waves travel toward space but bend back toward Earth due to refraction within the ionized layers of the upper atmosphere (the ionosphere).
: The highest frequency that returns to Earth when launched at a specific oblique angle
The equivalent resistance that accounts for the power radiated by the antenna into space. Directivity ( ) and Gain (
during the day. The primary layer responsible for long-distance HF sky wave propagation worldwide. Critical Formulas and Terminology Critical Frequency (