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BeamFinder
User Manual
The Sporadic-E analyser
Usage
Sporadic-E propagation is a very directive
propagation mode in general i.e. watching radio
operators establishing Sporadic-E connections
does not guarantee any Sporadic-E spot at the
user’s home location. BeamFinder’s unique Sporadic-E analyser identifies possible Sporadic-E
conditions available to the user based on
observations made by other stations. The
Sporadic-E analyser calculates the geographical
position of the Sporadic-E and estimates the corresponding dx target and the frequencies suitable for spotting Sporadic-E at the user’s home location.
Using the dialog
Geographical analysis
Select the Sporadic-E analyser... item in the RadioProp menu to open the
dialog displayed in Figure 29. Enter the grid locator of the station that actually
establishs any Sporadic-E connection and enter the grid locator of the corresponding Sporadic-E target. Press the any frequency button if you wish to
analyse the Es-geography without taking frequenies into consideration.
Press the Analyse button to start the calculation. The result may be transfered to
the screen map by selecting the Plot button.
Extended analysis (geography and frequencies)
Alternatively you may press the above button to enter the minimum operating
frequency you prefer. In this case you have to enter also the Sporadic-E operating frequency of the two radio stations from above.
Press the Analyse button to start the calculation. The result may be transfered to
the screen map by selecting the Plot button.
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