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Originally Posted by RF Steve
It sounds like your reception of Ch 33 is dependent upon a temperature inversion bending the signal back to earth. In some areas it is quite common for slight temperature inversions that enhance VHF/UHF signal propagation to form on an almost daily basis right after sunset, and last through mid morning. I think this site explains it better then I can.
http://www.dxinfocentre.com/propagation/tr-modes.htm
Scroll down to Tropospheric Enhancement (TrE).
This quite common in my area, but Tropospheric Ducting (TrD) is very rare in this part of the country. |
It SOUNDS a bit like 'enhancement' although why only this station is puzzling. The transmitter is about a mile away from two other stations that are 'rock-solid' signals all day & night. Add to this, the terrain that the signal is travelling over is quite mountainous. Nevertheless, this is probably the best explanation.
Thanx!
Richard Rosa