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You

are

now

the

owner

of

an

exciting

product,

the

R-600

communications

receiver.

Please

read

this

instruction

manual

carefully

before

placing

your

receiver

in

service.

The

unit

has

been

carefully

engineered

and

manufactured

to

rigid

quality

standard,

and

should

give

you

satisfactory

and

dependable

operation

for

many

years.

AFTER

UNPACKING

SHIPPING

CONTAINER:

Save

the

box

and

packing

in

the

event

your

unit

reeds

to

be

transported

for

remote

operation,

mainten-

ance

or

service.

CONTENTS

FEATURES

sent

SPECIFICATIONS................

SECTION

1.

INSTALLATION

SECTION

2.

CONTROLS...

SECTION

3.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS.........

SECTION

4.

ENJOYING

SW

RECEPTION.

OPTIONAL

ACCESSORIES...

BLOCK

DIAGRAM...

SCHEMATIC

DIAGRAM..........-

‚ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

.

FEATURES

.

The

Model

R-600

is

a

professional

class

general

co-

verage

receiver

for

broadcast

and

shortwave

listening.

It

covers

the

150

kHz

through

30

MHz

bands

for

re-

ception

of

SSB,

CW

and

AM.

.

The

heart

of

the

receiver

includes

a

highly

stabilized

VFO

and

PLL

synthesizer

for

trouble-free

reception.

.

The

circuits

include

band-pass

filters

interlocked

with

the

band

selector

switch

for

eade

of

tuning.

.

The

ceramic

filter

circuit

is

also

interlocked

with

the

mode

switch.

Selectivity

matching

each

receive

mode

ks

obtained

at

all

times.

SSB/CW

>

2.7

kHz

AM-NARROW

>

2.7

kHz

AM-WIDE

>

6

kHz

.

The

built-in

NB

(noisw

blanker)

circuit

reduces

pulsat-

ing,

ignition

type

noises.

.

The

speaker

unit

is

placed

behind

the

front

panel

for

better

tone

quality.

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11.

12.

.

When

used

in

combination

with

a

transmitter,

the

MUTE

terminal

places

the

R-600

in

STAND-BY

mode.

.

The

RF

attenuator

provides

20 dB

attenuation,

making

it

possible

to

receive

strong

local

signals

without

dis-

tortion.

.

The

frequency

display

uses

easy-to-read

LED,

which

indicate

true

operating

frequency

accurate

to

the

1kHz

order.

The

antenna

terminals

can

be

selected

according

to

the

signal

frequency

or

the

antenna

system

employed.

A

record

terminal

is

located

on

the

front

panel.

The

output

level

is

automatically

controlled

to

the

op-

timum

level

independent

of

the

volume

contro!

posi-

tion.

A

fuse

is

installed

in

the

antenna

circuit

to

prevent

da-

mage

from

lightning.

CAUTION:

To

protect

your

equipment,

use

a

lightning

arrestor.

@

Doublet

Antenna

This

type

of

antenna

is

suitable

for

reception

of

a

specific

band.

The

relation

between

the

overall

length

"L"

and

the

tuned

fre-

quency

is:

143

468

Freq

(MHz)

L

(feet

-

freq

(MHz)

This

antenna

is

directional.

Signal

strength

is

maximum

when

the

antenna

is

at

a

right-angle

(broadside)

to

the de-

sired

signal

and

the

frequency

for

which

the

antenna

is

cut.

It

must

be

used

with

a

75-ohm

coaxial

feeder.

(See

Fig.

1-2)

L{m}

=

@

Inverted

V

Antenna

This

is

a

modified

doublet

antenna

designed

to

be

installed

ona

single

pole

or

support.

The

characteristics

of

this

anten-

na

are

almost

the

same

as

those

of

a

doublet.

The

overall

length

"L"

is

a

little

more

than

that

of

a

doublet,

and

is

com-

puted

thus:

148

486

Lim)=

Freg

(MHz)

Lise:

Satz

(See

Fig.

1-3)

@

Multiband

Antenna

This

antenna

uses

more

than

one

doublet

for

multiband

re-

ception.

The

overall

length

“L”

is

the

same

as

that

of

the

doublet.

If

the

lengths

L1,

L2

and

L3

are

cut

for

7

MHz,

14

MHz

and

28

MHz,

then

L1

is

tuned

to

21

MHz

(3x

7

MHz),

permitting

reception

on

4

amateur

bands

7

~

28

MHz.

When

used

only

for

reception,

this

antenna

will

cover

the

6~30

MHz

SW

bands.

(See

Fig.

1-4)

@

Trap

Vertical

Antenna

Antennas

designed

exclusively

for

BCL

are

available

commer-

cially,

or

may

be

built

yourself.

Antennas

designed

for

HAM

band

(3.5

~

28

MHz

or

7

~

14

MHz)

operation

will

provide

satisfactory

broadcast

reception

for

SW

stations

near

the

HAM

bands.

Antennas

of

this

type

are

most

sui-

table

for

the

listener

who

does

not

have

enough

space

for

installation

of

a

doublet

or

long-wire

antenna.

{See

Fig.

1-5)

@

Yagi

Antenna

The

Yagi

antenna

is

best

suited

for

reception

in

a

specific

band.

This

antenna

features

excellent

directivity;

it

provides

high

gain

and

minimizes

interference

when

properly

installed.

Yagi

antennas

commercially

available

are

designed

only

for

HAM

band

reception.

For

SW

reception,

it

will

be

necessary

for

you

to

construct

such

antennas

yourself.

(See

Fig.

1-6)

@

Grounding

Normally,

the

receiver

will

operate

without

being

grounded.

However,

a

good

earth

ground

improves

the

efficiency

of

an-

tennas

such

as

a

long-wire.

It

also

eliminates

inductive

noise

and

protects

the

operator

from

electric

shocks

through

the

AC

lines.

To

ground

the

receiver,

use

a

copper

or

brass

plate

(or

net

or

rod)

connected

to

a

copper

wire,

and

bury

it

in

the

ground

about

1~7

feet

(0.3~

2.0

m)

deep.

A

copper

water

pipe

(not

plastic)

may

also

be

used.

Never

use

a

gas

pipe

for

ground-

ing.

If

the

receiver

cannot

be

well

grounded

the

counterpoise

(antenna

radial)

would

be

acceptable.

1.5

SPEAKER

Audio

output

from

the

R-600

is

1.5

watts

into

8

ohms.

The

R-600

has

a

built-in

speaker.

However,

if

an

external

speaker

is

desired

(such

as

the

KENWOOD

SP-100),

simply

connect

it

to

the

EXT.SP

jack

on

the

rear

panel.

The

speaker

may

be

any

good

8

ohm

permanent

magnet

type,

4

inches

or

larger.

The

internal

speaker

is

disconnected

when

an

ex-

ternal

speaker

is

used.

`

1.6

HEAD

PHONES

Any

tow-Z

(4

~

16

ohm)

headphones

may

be

used

with

the

R-600.

connect

the

headpnones

to

the

front-panel

phone

jack.

If

a

speaker

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

it

will

automatically

be

disconnected

when

the

headphones

are

plugged

into

the

jack.

1.7

POWER

REQUIREMENTS

The

R-600

operates

from

100/120/220/240

V

AC,

50/60

Hz.

Stability

is

not

affected

within

10%

of

line

voltage

varia-

tion,

due

to

the

built-in

regulated

power

supply

To

change

the

voltage

selector

position,

refer

to

Section

3.6.

CAUTION:

1.

Operation

of

this

receiver

with

a

wrong

power

source

may

result

in

serious

damage.

2.

A

power

fuse

is

placed

on

the

PLL

PC

board.

The

fuse

rating

should

be

3A.

1.8

CONNECTION

5002

ANT

Terminal

Connect

a

high

impedance

antenna

such

as

a

long

wire

antenna.

502

Terminal

Connect

a

low

impedance

antenna.

UHF

coaxial

ANT

connector

Use

a

low

impedance

antenna.

The

antenna

feeder

should

be

a

coaxial

cable

equipped

with

a

UHF

connector.

GND

Terminal

It

is

recommended

that

a

short,

heavy

ground

lead

be

con-

nected

to

the

GND

terminal

(rear

panel)

to

prevent

the

po-

sibility

of

electric

shock.

R-600

SPECIFICATIONS

ENGLISH

SECTION

1.

INSTALLATION

150

kHz-30.0MHz

AM,

SSB,

CW

Sensitivity

(10

dB

or

more

S+N/N,

Antenna

impedance:

502)

150

kHz

-

2

MHz

AM

(NARROW,

TONE:

Center).

SSB/CW.

2

MHz-

30

MHz

AM

(NARROW,

TONE:

Center).

SSB...

Image

Ratio

.

IF

Rejection..

Selectivity:

AM

(WIDE)...

AM

(NARROW)...

eee

SSB/CW...........

eee

Antenna

Impedance...............

Audio

Output...

Audio

Load

Impedance..............

eene

Power

Consumption

Power

Requirements

Semiconductors

un

Dimensions

EN

«

50V

SuV

…

54N

..

O.SuV

.

More

than

60 dB

.

More

than

60 dB

6

kHz

at-

6

dB,

18

kHz

at

-

50

dB

2.7

kHz

at

-

6

dB,

5

kHz

at

-

50

dB

2.7

kHz

at

-

6

dB,

5

kHz

at

-

50

dB

509/5000

1.5W

min.

(82

load,

1096

distortion)

4~16Q

external

speaker

or

headphones

…

16W

..

100,

120,

220,

240V,

AC,

50/60

Hz

17

ICs,

11

FETs,

40

transistors,

42

diodes,

1

display

W

299mm(12-3/4

inch)

H

110

mm

(4-5/16

inch)

D

200mm(7-7/8

inch)

4.5

kg

(9.9

Ibs)

1.1

GENERAL

To

obtain

maximum

performance

from

your

R-600

receiver,

it

is

recommended

you

read

Sections

2

and

3

in

their

entirety

before

attempting

to

operate

the

unit.

1.2

ACCESSORIES

The

following

accessory

items

are

included:

1.

Operating

manual

(B50-3933-00)

...

2.

AC

power

cable

(E30-1643-15)

3.

Wire

for

antenna

4.

5.

Miniature

Speaker

plug

(E12-0001-05)

.

Fuse

(3A)

(Power

fuse)

(F05-3032-05)

..

Fuse

(0.1A)

(ANT

fuse)

(FO5-1013-05)

..

1.3

OPERATING

LOCATION

As

with

any

solid

state

electronic

equipment,

the

R-600

should

be

kept

from

extremes

of

heat

and

humidity.

Choose

an

operating

location

that

is

dry

and

cool,

and

avoid

operat-

ing

the

receiver

in

direct

sunlight.

1.4

ANTENNA

€

Antenna

and

Grounding

Installation

of

antenna

and

grounding

is

important

for

opti-

mum

reception

of

short-wave,

broadcast

or

amateur

radio

signals.

A

good

outdoor

antenna

will

provide

the

best

results.

The

following

describes

various

antenna

types

and

their

in-

stallation.

NOTE:

A

simple

method

is

to

install

the

supplied

wire

antenna

as

high

as

possible,

it

must

be

extended

to

its

full

length

for

good

results.

€

Long

Wire

Antenna

This

is

the

simplest

antenna,

using

about

30

—

1000

feet

(10

~

30m)

of

wire

installed

between

poles,

trees

or

other

convenient

supports.

The

antenna

wire

should

be

heavy

8-gauge

vinyl

insulated,

stranded

wire

or

4-gauge

copper

wire

or

Copperweld.

This

type

of

antenna

must

be

installed

horizontally

to

a

length

of

60

feet

(20

m)

or

more,

and

be

po-

sitioned

as

high

as

possible,

Note

that

it

should

be

as

far

away

as

possible

from

AC

power

lines,

buildings,

trees

and

other

objects.

Fig.

1-1

shows

an

inverted

L

antenna.

Other

antenna

types

such

as

sloping,

vertical,

etc.

are

also

possible.

A

long-wire

antenna,

when

installed

in

an

open

area,

is

suitable

for

all-band

operation.

(See

Fig.

1-1).

OUTSIDE

VIEWS

AUSSENSEITE

VUE

EXTERIEURE

VISTA

EXTERIOR

Fig.

2-1

Fig.

2-2

"SECTION

2.

CONTROLS

[FRONT

PANEL]

(See

Fig.

2-1)

4.

POWER

Switch

This

switch

controls

power

to

the

R-600.

2.

Meter

Indicates

received

signal

strengh

in

S

unit

and

SIMPO

code.

`

3.

Digital

display

The

digital

display

unit

indicates

operating

frequency.

4,

MODE

Switch

AM-WIDE

With

the

MODE

switch

in

this

position,

bandwidth

is

6

kHz.

AM-NARROW

Use

this

positon

when

interference

is

present

at

the

AM-

WIDE

setting.

Bandwidth

is

2.71kHz

reducing

interference

for

easier

AM

reception.

USB

(Upper

Side

Band)

Switch

This

switch

is

used

to

receive

SSB

(LSB)

signals.

LSB/CW

(Lower

Side

Band/Continuous

Wave)

Switch

This

switch

is

used

to

receive

SSB

(LSB)

or

CW

signals.

5.

BAND

Switch

Use

this

switch

to

select

the

frequency

band

in

MHz.

Calibration

is

from

O

to

29

at

1

MHz

intervals.

6.

Tuning

Knob

This

selects

the

receiver's

operating

frequency.

First

select

the

frequency

in

MHz

by

the

BAND

switch,

then

the

fre-

quency

in

kHz

by

the

tuning

knob.

7.

RF

ATT

(Attenuator)

Switch

This

switch

allows

20

dB

input

signal

attenuation.

8.

TONE

Control

This

adjusts

audio

tone

quality.

Normally

set

at

the

center

position.

9.

NB

(Noise

Blanker)

Switch

Turn

ON

to

reduce

pulsating,

ignition-type

noises.

10.

AF

GAIN

Control

This

varies

the

audiooutput.

Turning

clockwise

will

increase

the

volume.

11.

RECORD

Jack

This

terminal

is

used

for

recording

broadcasts

on

tape.

Connect

it

to

the

LINE

IN

on

your

tape

recorder.

The

output

level

at

this

terminal

is

constant,

regardless

of

the

R-600

{Output

level:

300

mV/2

KO,

12.

PHONES

jack

This

jack

accepts

4

to

16

ohm

impedance

headphones.

Stereo

headphones

may

be

used.

The

optional

HS-6

head-

phone

is

best

suited.

[REAR

PANEL]

(See

Fig.

2-2)

13.

UHF

Antenna

Connector

For

connection

of

a

50—

75

ohm

coaxial

cable

with

UHF

con-

nector.

14.

50002

ANT

Connector

Connect

a

high

impedance

long-wire

antenna.

15.

502

Antenna

Connector

For

connection

of

a

low

impedance

antenna.

16.

GND

Terminal

Ground

terminal.

The

ground

cable

should

be

as

short

as

possible.

Select

a

good

ground

point.

17.

MUTE

terminal

For

use

in

combination

with

a

transceiver

or

transmitter.

The

R-600

will

mute

by

grounding

this

terminal.

CAUTION:

The

antenna

input

must

be

externally

switched

off

when

used

with

a

transmitter

or

tranceiver,

during

transmit.

18.

EXT

SP

jack

For

connection

of

an

external

speaker

of

4-16

ohm

impe-

dance.

The

optional

speaker

SP-1

00

is

best

suited.

19.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

AC

voltage

selector

switch.

BEFORE

operating,

set

this

switch

to

your

local

line

voltage.

Consult

the

power

company

if

in

doubt.

20.

AC

Connector

Connect

the

supplied

AC

power

cable.

SECTION.

3.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

3.1

RECEPTION

Connect

the

unit

by

referring

to

Fig.

1-8

in

Section

1.

For

best

results,

the

antenna

is

important.

When

using

a

low

impedance

antenna,

connect

it

to

502

terminal.

For

good

reception,

connect

the

low

impedance

antenna

through

a

coaxial

cable

to

the

UHF

receptacle.

When

using

a

long-wire

antenna,

connect

it

to

the

5002

ANT

terminal.

Strong

signals

can

be

received

clearly

without

the

re-

ceiver

being

grounded.

However,

a

good

earth

ground

is

recommended

for

weak

signal.

If

an

earth

ground

is

not

available,

a

counterpoise

(antenna

radial}

would

be

acceptable.

1)

Reading

the

Operating

Frequency

The

R-600

Digital

Display

accurately

indicates

fre-

quency.

Refer

to

Fig.

3-1

AUA

Eu.)

MHz

kHz

Fig.

3-1

Digital

Display

2)

Setting

the

Frequency

The

BAND

switch

dial

is

calibrated

at

1

MHz

intervals

from

O

to

29.

Fig.

3-2

shows

the

dial

set

to

9

MHz.

Fig.

3-2

BAND

Setting

9

MHz

NOTE:

When

receiving

a

signal

below

150

kHz,

the

receiver

performance

might

be

deteriorated.

3.2

MODE

SWITCH

When

receiving

strong

local

signals,

set

this

switch

to

AM

WIDE.

This

enhances

reception

with

little

interference,

providing

excellent

tone

quality.

When

unwanted

signals

are

present

near

the

received

fre-

quency,

set

the

switch

to

AM

NARROW.

This

narrows

the

bandwidth,

reducing

radio

interference.

For

reception

of

SSB,

set

this

switch

to

USB

or

LSB/CW

according

to

international

practice.

For

reception

of

CW

signals,

set

this

switch

to

LSB/CW.

3.3

RF

ATT

SWITCH

If

excessively

strong

nearby

stations

or

high-power

night

broadcasts

are

present

within

the

band

being

received,

a

desired

signal

may

be

blocked

by

receiver

desensitization.

Also,

if

a

signal

is

very

strong,

the

meter

may

deflect

off-

scale.

Press

the

RF

ATT

switch.

3.4

NB

SWITCH

For

pulse

type

noise,

such

as

generated

by

automobile

ig-

nition

systems,

turn

the

NB

switch

ON.

The

noise

will

be

reduced

or

eliminated.

Power

line,

radar,

"ORM"

and

at-

mospheric

white

noise

will

not

operate

the

blanker.

3.5

MUTE

TERMINAL

The

R-600

has

a

mute

circuit

for

use

in

combination

with

a

transceiver

or

transmitter

The

R-600

RF

stage

will

mute

by

grounding

the

MUTE

ter-

minal.

——

Transmitter

Fig.

3-3

MUTE

terminal

3.6

AC

VOLTAGE

SELECTION

The

R-600

will

operate

on

100, 120,

220

or

240

V

AC

50

or

60

Hz.

For

proper

operation,

select

the

power

setting

closest

to

your

local

line

voltage.

If

you

are

not

sure

of

the

local

line

voltage,

contact

the

uti-

lity

company.

To

reset

the

voltage

selector,

FIRST

DIS-

CONNECT

THE

POWER

CABLE.

Align

the

selector

with

the

desired

voltage

using

coin

or

screwdriver.

NOTE:

For

DC

operation,

contact

an

authorized

KENWOOD

dealer.

Fig.

3-4

AC

Voltage

Selection

3.7

FRONT

FEET

The

front

panel

can

bei

elevated

for

operating

conven-

ience

by

extending

the

front

feet.

Turn

the

front

feet

clockwise

and

pull

down.

Then

turn

it

counterclockwise

to

lock.

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or

SW)

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@

MODE

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BAND

Switch,

Tuning

knob:

TUNING

@

AF

GAIN

Control

(VOLUME)

AF

GAIN

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2

o

m

(4)

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Control

TONE

a

2

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NOTE:

Radio

stations

throughout

the

world

are

listed

in

the

WORLD

RADIO

TV

HANDBOOK

or

similar

publications.

General

radios

frequency

allocations

are

listed

on

page

10

ofthis

manual.

€

For

Reducing

Interference

MODE

Switch

AM-NARROW

(2)

Main

turning:

"RETUNING

@

AF

GAIN

Control:

READJUSTMENT

AF

GAIN

€

For

Reducing

Distortion

Caused

by

Strong

Signal

(D

RF

ATT

Switch:

ON

Main

turning:

RETUNING

CAUTION:

At

a

frequency

of

‚000

MHz

or

30,000

MHz,

an

inside

spurious

sometimes

occurs.

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SSB

or

CW

SIGNAL

€

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Control

Setting

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es

À

OFF

(CENTRE:

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MODE

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or

LSB/CW

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knob:

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GAIN

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(VOLUME)

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4.

ENJOYING

SW

RECEPTION

ENJOYING

SW

RECEPTION

Every

country

in

the

world

has

broadcast

stations,

and

most

countries

have

Amateur

radio

stations.

The

earth

is

virtually

surrounded

by

innumerable

radio

waves,

provid-

ing

us

with

information

and

news.

Your

R-600

intercepts

many

of

these

transmissions.

Radio

waves

cover

a

wide

range

of

frequencies

including

long-wave

(LF),

medium-wave

(MF),

and

short-wave

(SW)

or

high

frequency

(HF).

Since

short-wave

signals

travel

around

the

earth,

it

is

fun

receiving

exciting

news

and

exo-

tic

music

from

overseas

broadcast

stations

or

transmis-

sions

from

Amateur

radio

stations

and

various

industrial,

marine,

government,

and

military.

It

is

also

interesting

to

collect

reception

or

verification

(QSL)

cards.

To

ensure

maximum

enjoyment

of

short-wave

reception,

it

is

impor-

tant

to

know

the

features

of

short-wave

signals

-

how

the

signals

travel

around

the

earth,

the

method

of

receiving

signals

most

effectively,

the

method

of

identifying

the

country

broadcasting

programs,

etc.

Propagation

of

Radio

Waves

By

the

lonosphere

(See

Fig.

4-1)

The

earth

is

surrounded

by

the

atmosphere.

The

atmos-

pheric

molecules

existing

between

50

km

and

500

km

above

the

earth

collide

with

ultraviolet

rays

and

electrons

emitted

from

the

sun,

and

a

layer

of

electrons

and

ions

is

formed.

This

layer

is

called

the

ionosphere

and

it

has

a

characteristic

of

refracting

radio

waves.

Radio

waves

emitted

from

the

antenna

of

a

transmitter

can

be

classified

as

surface

waves

and

ionospheric

waves.

Surface

waves

travel

along

the

earth

directly,

and

are

used

mainly

for

me-

dium

frequency

AM

broadcast

and

TV

and

FM

broadcast.

lonospheric

(sky)

waves

travel

a

long

distance

because

they

are

refracted

repeatedly

between

the

ionized

layer

and

the

earth.

As

short-wave

broadcasts

propagate

by

ionospheric

waves,

their

signals

offen

reach

around

the

earth.

The

surface

wave

tends

to

weaken

at

HF

and

short-

wave

frequencies

and

therefore

travel

only

a

short

dis-

tance,

while

ionospheric

waves

persist

as

the

frequency

increases

(up

to

a

certain

point,

determined

by

ionization

intensity)

and

travel

long

distance

with

little

path

loss.

Ul-

tra

high

frequencies

pass

through

the

ionized

layer,

and

thus

the

service

area

is

limited

to

a

short

distance

from

the

antenna.

The

ionosphere

is

divided

into

three

layers,

DE

and

F,

as

shown

in

Fig.

4-1.

The

electron

density

in

the

layer

is

increased

in

steps

ac-

cording

to

the

distance

from

the

sun.

High

frequency

waves

are

refracted

by

the

F

layer

and

travel

a

long

dis-

tance.