Sky wave Propagation describes the behavior of radio signals at high frequencies (HF), typically in the range from 3 to 30 MHz.
Sky waves can travel hundreds of kilometers, allowing for long-distance communication.
The free electron density of the ionosphere influences the refraction of these radio waves.
During the day, the ionosphere becomes more ionized, with higher frequencies refracted back to Earth. At night, it becomes less ionized, with lower frequencies refracted back to Earth.
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