NVIS

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:technology
gptkbp:antennaType horizontal dipole
less than 1/4 wavelength above ground
gptkbp:canBeBypassedBy line-of-sight limitations
gptkbp:enables short-range HF radio communication
gptkbp:enablesCommunicationRange 30 to 400 miles
gptkbp:frequency 3 to 10 MHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NVIS
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst long-distance communication
gptkbp:propagatesVia gptkb:ionosphere
gptkbp:requires high angle radiation antennas
gptkbp:standsFor Near Vertical Incidence Skywave
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:military
emergency services
amateur radio operators
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:disaster_response
rural communications
radio communications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napa_Valley_Independent_Studies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8