Topband: One way propagation

Dan Zimmerman N3OX n3ox at n3ox.net
Mon Nov 12 19:25:35 EST 2007


>But the medium where HF waves propagate
>is neither linear nor isotropic.

>Therefore, one way HF propagation IS possible,

Nonlinear isotropic media are a *necessary* but *not sufficient*
condition for nonreciprocal electromagnetic wave propagation.

I'm not saying it can't happen, but the nonlinearity and anisotropy of
the ionosphere does not guarantee that HF propagation is
nonreciprocal!


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