Accession Number:
AD0619807
Title:
A UNIQUE SCINTILLATION RATE COUNTER FOR IONOSPHERIC STUDIES.
Descriptive Note:
Instrumentation papers,
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1965-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
19.0
Abstract:
A device is described which will measure the scintillation rate of a radio signal within the range of 0 to 30 cps and read out its count in analog form every 10 sec. The counter is a simple and compact transistorized device which contains its own calibration standard. The theory of operation is described. The counters performance is checked with a laboratory Rayspan spectrum analyzer. The application of the counter to the study of ionospheric irregularities by satellite-borne beacons is discussed. It is shown that under certain conditions the device may be used to measure ionospheric irregularity size. Author