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How does the ionosphere help radio transmission?

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ionosphere can reflect radio waves directed into the sky back toward the Earth

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Due to the ability of ionized atmospheric gases to refract high frequency (HF, or shortwave) radio waves, the ionosphere can reflect radio waves directed into the sky back toward the Earth. Radio waves directed at an angle into the sky can return to Earth beyond the horizon.


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