HF Communication Trials with BOAC Aircraft on the Polar Route.

• Main Author: Sudworth,J. P.
• Other Authors: ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (ENGLAND)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1971
• Subjects: Radio Communications; *COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT; POLAR REGIONS; RADIO TRANSMISSION; ARCTIC REGIONS; AIR TO SURFACE; HIGH FREQUENCY; UNITED KINGDOM; Arctic; Rae
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0729228; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0729228

Results are presented from a series of trials over a twelve month period between BOAC Boeing 707 aircraft on the polar route to Tokyo and Cove Radio Station (RAE). Long term frequency predictions proved successful in maintaining a high level of successful contacts (94% of calls) at ranges up to 2200...