Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers
A case study is presented which demonstrates the value and validity of a novel approach to the use of consolidated amateur (‘ham’) radio reception reports as indicators of the presence of intense ionospheric sporadic E (Es). It is shown that the use of amateur data can provide an important supplemen...
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| description | A case study is presented which demonstrates the value and validity of a novel approach to the use of consolidated amateur (‘ham’) radio reception reports as indicators of the presence of intense ionospheric sporadic E (Es). It is shown that the use of amateur data can provide an important supplement to other techniques, allowing the detection and tracking of Es where no suitable ionosonde or other measurements are available. The effectiveness of the approach is demonstrated by reference to ionosonde data, and the advantages and limitations of the technique are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c31fb8749872426aa5c0160ee55ff8012023-11-23T15:32:32ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332022-06-0113690610.3390/atmos13060906Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E LayersChris Deacon0Cathryn Mitchell1Robert Watson2Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UKDepartment of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UKA case study is presented which demonstrates the value and validity of a novel approach to the use of consolidated amateur (‘ham’) radio reception reports as indicators of the presence of intense ionospheric sporadic E (Es). It is shown that the use of amateur data can provide an important supplement to other techniques, allowing the detection and tracking of Es where no suitable ionosonde or other measurements are available. The effectiveness of the approach is demonstrated by reference to ionosonde data, and the advantages and limitations of the technique are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/6/906sporadic EEsamateur radio reporting networksionospheremesosphere-lower thermospherecitizen science |
| spellingShingle | Chris Deacon Cathryn Mitchell Robert Watson Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers Atmosphere sporadic E Es amateur radio reporting networks ionosphere mesosphere-lower thermosphere citizen science |
| title | Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers |
| title_full | Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers |
| title_fullStr | Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers |
| title_short | Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers |
| title_sort | consolidated amateur radio signal reports as indicators of intense sporadic e layers |
| topic | sporadic E Es amateur radio reporting networks ionosphere mesosphere-lower thermosphere citizen science |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/13/6/906 |
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