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NVIS. NVIS. What is NVIS ? Means N ear- V ertical I ncidence S kywave Opposite of DX (long – distance) Local - to - Medium Distance (0 – 250 mls). ‘Ordinary’ Propagation. To travel a long distance, the signal must take off at a LOW angle from the antenna - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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NVISNVIS What is NVIS ?
Means Near-Vertical Incidence Skywave
Opposite of DX (long – distance)
Local - to - Medium Distance (0 – 250 mls)
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‘‘Ordinary’ PropagationOrdinary’ PropagationTo travel a long distance, the signal must
take off at a LOW angle from the antenna – 30 degrees or less
This is so that it can travel the maximum distance before it first arrives at the Ionosphere
Long gap before signal returns to earth – the part in between this and the end of the ground wave is the so-called Skip (or Dead) Zone
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‘‘Ordinary’ PropagationOrdinary’ PropagationIllustration courtesy of Barrett Communications Pty
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NVISNVIS PropagationPropagationTo travel a local - medium distance, the signal
must take off at a HIGH angle from the antenna – typically 60 – 90 degrees
This returns from the Ionosphere at a similar angle, covering 0 – 250 mls
It thus fills in the Skip (or Dead) Zone – like taking a hose and spraying it into an umbrella !
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NVISNVIS PropagationPropagationIllustration courtesy of Barrett Communications Pty
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Using NVISUsing NVIS successfullysuccessfullyHIGH angle of radiation from antenna
Minimise ground wave, as it will interfere with the returning skywave
Most importantly, CHOOSE THE CORRECT FREQUENCY BAND – go too high in frequency and your signal will pass through straight into space!
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Choosing the right frequencyChoosing the right frequencyThe Ionosphere – D, E, F1 & F2 layers
D and to a lesser extent, E layers attenuate and absorb signal
Best returns from F2 layer
At any one time we need to know the frequency of the F2 layer – The Critical Frequency or foF2
Optimum frequency for NVIS work around 10% below this
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The IonosphereThe Ionosphere
Illustration courtesy of the University of Ulster Communications Centre
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NVIS - Frequency and TimeNVIS - Frequency and TimeIn practice, highest NVIS frequency can reach
10 MHz band. Lowest can go down to 1.81 MHz band
‘Higher’ frequency band during day, ‘Middle’ frequencies afternoon/evening, ‘Lower’ frequencies at night
Frequencies also affected by time of year and period of sunspot cycle
For best results, these three different frequency ‘bands’ required
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NVIS – The Critical FrequencyNVIS – The Critical FrequencyThe Critical Frequency is the key to successful
NVIS working
The Critical Frequency (or foF2) is the highest frequency at any one time that a signal transmitted vertically will be returned to earth. Anything above this passes into Space
As we are interested in vertical signals for NVIS, then the value of the Critical Frequency (foF2) at any one time is of great importance to us
How can we find or estimate foF2 ?
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NVIS – Finding The Critical FrequencyNVIS – Finding The Critical FrequencyReal-time web information from Ionosondes Websites offering Critical Frequency predictions: –
IPS foF2 World Maps
Software Propagation prediction tables or similar printed material: - W6ELprop, VoACap etc.
Rule-of-thumb:- ‘higher’ band by day, ‘middle’ band afternoon/evening transition, ‘lower’ band nightime
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Interpreting an IonogramInterpreting an Ionogram
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Real –Time IonogramReal –Time Ionogram
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IPS foF2 World MapIPS foF2 World MapCourtesy of RAL Short Term Ionospheric Forecasting Site
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NVIS – For the Radio AmateurNVIS – For the Radio AmateurIn practice, 7 Mhz (40m) usually ‘highest’ band
3.5 MHz (80m) next lowest
1.81 MHz (160m, ‘Topband’) the lowest
80m and 160m strongly affected during the day by absorption from the D-layer, plus noise at night and varying times of the year
Hence the need for a ‘middle’ transition frequency around 5 MHz and why Amateur Radio is seeking frequencies in this area of the spectrum
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NVIS – The Antenna SideNVIS – The Antenna SideNeed high angle (60-90°) radiation for NVISVerticals are no use – predominantly low angleA Half wave dipole at ‘text book’ height – 0.5
wavelength produces low angle radiation, BUT, if lowered to 0.25 wavelength or below, produces high angle radiation !
Not too low, though – some earth losses. A reflector wire or earth mat can reduce this
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A Vertical = No High Angle RadiationA Vertical = No High Angle RadiationCourtesy of ARRL Handbook
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A Horizontal dipole A Horizontal dipole at ‘textbook’ heightat ‘textbook’ height
Textbooks say that for a horizontal dipole to radiate low angle radiation, it must be half (0.5) a wavelength above ground
In the case of the lower bands such as 80 and 160m, this would be pretty high!
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A Horizontal dipole at ‘textbook’ heightA Horizontal dipole at ‘textbook’ height
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A Low Horizontal dipole = High AngleA Low Horizontal dipole = High Angle
If the height of the dipole is lowered, the angle of radiation becomes higher and the low angle radiation starts to disappear
The optimum amount of high angle radiation is obtained at a quarter- (0.25) wavelength above ground
Going lower than 0.25 causes efficiency lossIn practice 0.25 – 0.15 wavelength heights used
for NVIS
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A Low Horizontal dipole = High AngleA Low Horizontal dipole = High Angle
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – Monoband AntennasNVIS – Monoband Antennas
The dipole is essentially a single band antennaThere are also a couple of special higher-gain
single band NVIS antennas –Dipole with reflectorThe ShirleyThe JamaicaThe G8ATH Inwardly Inclined Dual Monopole (or IIDM)
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NVIS – Dipole with ReflectorNVIS – Dipole with ReflectorIllustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – The Shirley AntennaNVIS – The Shirley Antenna
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – The Jamaica AntennaNVIS – The Jamaica Antenna
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – The G8ATH IIDM AntennaNVIS – The G8ATH IIDM Antenna
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NVIS – Multiband AntennasNVIS – Multiband AntennasAs mentioned earlier, at least three different
frequency bands are needed for successful 24 hour NVIS operation and so multi or wideband antennas are used
Simple ones include long wire, inverted-L, Shallow (120°) Inverted-Vee Doublet with open feeder, full-wave low (0.15-0.25λ) horizontal loop (reflector could also be used below this)
Other multiband antennas can be used -
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NVIS – The Fan DipoleNVIS – The Fan DipoleIllustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – The AS2259 or ‘Collins’ AntennaNVIS – The AS2259 or ‘Collins’ Antenna
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS – The Jumpered DoubletNVIS – The Jumpered DoubletIllustration courtesy of NVIS Communications (Worldradio Books)
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NVIS –Wideband Folded Dipole (T2FD)NVIS –Wideband Folded Dipole (T2FD)
Antenna total length approx 90ft
600 Ω Terminating Resistance/Balancing Network
12 : 1 Stepdown Balun to 50 Ω
Example – Barker & Williamson BWD 1.8 – 30 MHz Wideband Folded Dipole
Courtesy of Barker & Williamson Manufacturing Inc.
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NVIS – Broadcast Log-PeriodicNVIS – Broadcast Log-Periodic
TCI 615 Log-
Periodic Antenna
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Alice Springs NVIS Transmitter Site
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NVIS – Mobile OperationNVIS – Mobile OperationYou can use a whip for NVIS – but NOT
VERTICAL ! You can eithera) Bend the whip back over the vehicle as flat as possible without breaking (see Military on TV)b) Bend the whip back away from the vehicle at least 45°- OK when stationary, but not recommended mobile ! - Keep your distance !
You can use loops –Magnetic Loops are the most favouredTake care as high RF voltages exist on certain parts of these antennas
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NVIS – Tilt Angle AdaptorNVIS – Tilt Angle Adaptor
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communication – Worldradio Books
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NVIS – Codan’s Whip MethodNVIS – Codan’s Whip Method
Illustration courtesy of Codan Pty.
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NVIS – G8ATH IIDM used mobileNVIS – G8ATH IIDM used mobile
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop : TheoryNVIS – The Magnetic Loop : Theory
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop : TheoryNVIS – The Magnetic Loop : Theory
The Loop is very small compared to wavelengthVery High ‘Q’ = narrow bandwidth (can improve
signal-to-noise ratio)Resistive losses must be kept as low as possibleHigh Voltage and Current in loop – Tens of Amps
and quite a few kV = special care needed !!High voltage tuning capacitor needed – usually
Vacuum Variable Capacitor required ; they’re not particularly cheap !!
Predominant radiation upwards
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NVIS – Vacuum Variable CapacitorsNVIS – Vacuum Variable Capacitors
Glass
Ceramic
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NVIS – Magnetic Loop ModellingNVIS – Magnetic Loop Modelling
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Dubai Style !)NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Dubai Style !)
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop ( UK Style ! )NVIS – The Magnetic Loop ( UK Style ! )
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Aussie Style !)NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Aussie Style !)
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (French Style !)NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (French Style !)
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Russian Style !)NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Russian Style !)
Photo PA3EQB
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NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Polish Style !)NVIS – The Magnetic Loop (Polish Style !)
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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NVIS – The Magnetic LoopNVIS – The Magnetic Loop (O.T.T. or Clothes Rack Style ?) (O.T.T. or Clothes Rack Style ?)
Photo WB3AKD
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NVIS - A few other aspects….NVIS - A few other aspects….NVIS in WW II
For D-Day : Successful communications between Operations HQ at Uxbridge, forward control ship USS Ancon and landing parties achieved using horizontal antennas and high-angle skywave, following poor results with verticals – done by Dr. Harold Beverage (of long antenna fame !)Germans also used NVIS Mobile antennas in WW II
‘Tone’ Burst’s view of NVIS !
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NVIS on D-DayNVIS on D-Day
Illustration courtesy of NVIS Communication, Worldradio Books
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Illustration of WWII German Armoured Vehicle Illustration of WWII German Armoured Vehicle with NVIS Antennawith NVIS Antenna
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WWII German Radio Truck with NVIS AntennaWWII German Radio Truck with NVIS Antenna
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‘‘Tone’ Burst’s View of NVISTone’ Burst’s View of NVIS
RSGB Radio Today Sept 2000
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ALE : Automatic Link EstablishmentALE : Automatic Link EstablishmentALE scans and tests sets of frequencies –
usually in several bands - for a particular path or net until it finds a frequency that will support communications over the path.
Each radio in an ALE net constantly broadcasts a sounding signal and “listens” for other sounding signals generated by other net members
Analysis of these signals by processing determines the best frequency for communication at the time and this frequency is then selected automatically for operations
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G4GUO’s ALE Controller Programme for PCsG4GUO’s ALE Controller Programme for PCs
Charles Brain, G4GUO
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Useful websites connected with NVISUseful websites connected with NVIS http://www.ukssdc.ac.uk/ionosondes/view_latest.html Chilton, UK Ionosonde –
the nearest Real-Time Ionogram for foF2 Critical Frequency http://digisonde.oma.be/ Ionosonde at Dourbes, Belgium (next nearest to UK)
http://www.ips.gov.au Australian Space Weather agency. Several useful maps. Covers Europe
http://www.codan.com.au/ Codan Communications (Australia) HF SSB & Satellite
http://www.barrettcommunications.com.au/ Barrett Communications ( Australia ) Commercial HF SSB
http://www.hflink.com Worldwide Amateur HF ALE Network – includes NVIS
http://raynet-hf.net RAYNET HF Team – lots of useful information
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NVISNVIS - Summary- Summary Covers 0 – 250 mls using High-Angle (60-90°) Skywave Choice of Correct Frequency Band just below the Critical
Frequency is most important. Antenna must be horizontal, not vertical (with the
exception of magnetic loops) Antenna must be low – between 0.25 and 0.15 of a
wavelength above ground An NVIS antenna has omnidirectional radiation Multiband antenna (at least three bands) needed for
24hr NVIS coverage
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BJ Skips, Wigan
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NVISNVISNear-Vertical IncidenceNear-Vertical Incidence
SkywaveSkywave
Text & Graphics by Paul Gaskell, G4MWO
Rev 04d 2nd June 2012 First prepared Summer 2002