Update On Radio Atmospherics And Propagation

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By: Jim Mortellaro



A recent article in Nature Magazine (December 4, 2004) and NASA paper sheds some light on atmospheric conditions which may be affecting radio propagation. The paper (and remember, this is from NASA) states that there have been recent 'cracks' in the earth's magnetic field, allowing solar wind to pass through these cracks and drop into the atmosphere. Naturally, satellite communications have been adversely affected, as have radio signals in the HF frequencies (high frequency or short wave). These cracks are analogous to cracks in the roof of a house, allowing the outside conditions to enter into the house (the earth).



There was no word on what may be causing these cracks or opening, except to say that they may last for hours at a time. The conditions created allow ionized particles, highly charged ions, to hit not only the earth itself, but of course, pass through the ionosphere. This has an affect on communications by saturating the various layers of the upper layers which affect communications. It may also adversely affect power generation equipment and contribute to power outages.



How and why these cracks appear coincidentally with chemical spraying of the atmosphere is not yet evident. However, data continues to be gathered, and we will keep you informed as necessary.



Hams and short wave listeners have reported 'strange' conditions in reception of late, with these conditions suddenly disappearing in the past few days (between November 19 and to date, November 22). If anyone has information on the dates during which spraying has taken place in your area, please let us know the times, dates and places in which spraying has been witnessed.



You may send this information to:



MortysCabin@aol.com



Your contribution of this information will be greatly appreciated.



One last observation made recently by scientists, is that global warming has actually caused an increase in carbon and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere. As various regions in the Arctic lose the ice shield, flora, dead for centuries, are exposed, thereby causing the release of CO2 at an even greater rate. It seems that we are doing a great deal more harm to our beautiful planet than at first imagined. It is now pay back time ... causing harm to us in spades. Perhaps the planet is getting somewhat angry at us.



And who may blame it, for we are ruining the earth, ourselves, the flora and fauna of our planet, for generations to come, if not forever. Cogito, ergo, boom!



Jim Mortellaro