Accession Number:

ADA048963

Title:

Short Wave Fadeout (SWF) Equipment and Operational Procedures.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

WEATHER WING (3RD) OFFUTT AFB NEBR

Personal Author(s):

• Eis,Kenneth E.

Report Date:

1977-01-15

Pagination or Media Count:

20.0

Abstract:

This Technical Note explains the new AWS short wave fadeout SWF instrumentation, its installation, calibration and use. Details of SWF observation are discussed. This paper can be used by local equipment technicians as a Technical Order T.O. on the SWF equipment until a formal T.O. exists. Author

Descriptors:

• *RADIO RECEIVERS
• *IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• *FADING(ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES)
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• SENSITIVITY
• ANTENNAS
• INTEGRATORS
• CALIBRATION
• SCINTILLATION

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE