Skywave is the mode of radio propagation in which the radio signals return to Earth by refractions in the ionosphere.
It is most effective at frequencies beween 3 and 30 MHz thus enabling long-range communication. This phenomenon occurs in the ionospheric regions. There are sometimes ducting effects. The ionization levels, influenced by solar activity, can change rapidly. Tools like real-time maps and charts and/or watching explanatory videos can improve understanding HF radio propagation.
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