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THE COVERAGE AREA.  6 METERS SHINES DURING SOLAR CYCLE PEAKS JON JONES,
N0JK HIGH SUNSPOT NUMBERS SSNS HELP VHF OPERATORS WITH F2 IONOSPHERIC
PROPAGATION F2 SKIP ON 6 METERS.  THIS TYPE OF PROPAGATION INVOLVES THE
REFRACTION OF RADIO SIGNALS OFF OF THE F2 LAYER OF THE IONOSPHERE, WHICH IS
ABOUT 200 MILES 330 KILOMETERS ABOVE THE EARTHS SURFACE.  UV RADIATION FROM
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