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Question 126

How is long distance radio communication usually affected by the charged particles that reach Earth from solar coronal holes?

  1. HF communication is improved
  2. HF communication is disturbedCorrect answer
  3. VHF/UHF ducting is improved
  4. VHF/UHF ducting is disturbed

Explanation

Coronal holes are regions of open magnetic field from which high-speed solar wind escapes, and when that stream reaches Earth it disturbs the geomagnetic field, raising auroral absorption and depleting the F region. The result is degraded HF, particularly on high-latitude and polar paths.

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