Longley Rice Terrestial Propagation

The Link Climate

Highly unlikely the climate will change along the link profile. However there may be climatic difference for different seasons of the year. The degree of ground hugging and air distortion (refractivity) wil change with th climate type.

Climates and Refractivity

Climate Refractivity
Equatorial(Congo) 360
Continental Subtropical(Sudan) 320
Maritime Subtropical(Africa West Coast) 370
Desert(Sahara) 280
Continental Temperate 301
Maritime Temperate Overland 320
Maritime Temperate Oversea 350