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tropospheric scatter

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tropospheric scatter [¦trōp·ə¦sfir·ik ′skad·ər]
(communications)
Scatter propagation of radio waves caused by irregularities in the refractive index of air in the troposphere; used for long-distance communications, with the aid of relay facilities, 180-300 miles (300-500 kilometers) apart. Also known as troposcatter.


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Troposcatter or, correctly, tropospheric scatter, is the scattering of distant broadcasting station (usually TV and radio) signals by the troposphere (the lowest and densest layer of the earth's atmosphere).
White Alice remained the backbone of long-line communications for more than ten years and eventually expanded to some 60 sites including the bit tropospheric scatter transmitters and smaller microwave stations.
NASDAQ: NOIZ) announced today that its Noise Products Group has booked an order to supply noise source assemblies for use on Tropospheric Scatter Communication Systems, which provide fault reporting and confidence testing.
 
 
 
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