Data and code for "Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers"
This dataset supports a case study demonstrating the value and validity of using consolidated amateur (‘ham’) radio reception reports as indicators of the presence of intense ionospheric sporadic E (Es). It consists of MATLAB code for the processing and mapping of amateur radio signal report data according to this novel approach, as well as input, output and comparator data.
Cite this dataset as:
Deacon, C.,
2022.
Data and code for "Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers".
Bath: University of Bath Research Data Archive.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01152.
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Data
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Input, output and comparator data
Code
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MATLAB code
Creators
Chris Deacon
University of Bath
Contributors
University of Bath
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Coverage
Collection date(s):
18 August 2018
Documentation
Data collection method:
Full details of the methodology used may be found in the associated manuscript.
Additional information:
The code and data should be unzipped to the same directory. Data in MS Excel format include amateur radio reception data from WSPRNet, ionosonde data from seven sites (Chilton, Roquetes, Dourbes, Rome, Juliusruh, Pruhonice, Sopron), and Es in the 28 MHz, 50 MHz and 70 MHz bands. Spot list data for these three bands and data on the highest frequency vertically reflected are provided as MATLAB MAT-files. Output plots are provided as TIFF images and MP4 videos.
Methodology link:
Deacon, C., Mitchell, C., and Watson, R., 2022. Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers. Atmosphere, 13(6), 906. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13060906.
Funders
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000270
KE Fellowship - Maximising Impact from Ionospheric Research
NE/P006450/1
Publication details
Publication date: 2 June 2022
by: University of Bath
Version: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15125/BATH-01152
URL for this record: https://researchdata.bath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1152
Related papers and books
Deacon, C., Mitchell, C., and Watson, R., 2022. Consolidated Amateur Radio Signal Reports as Indicators of Intense Sporadic E Layers. Atmosphere, 13(6), 906. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13060906.
Contact information
Please contact the Research Data Service in the first instance for all matters concerning this item.
Contact person: Chris Deacon
Faculty of Engineering & Design
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Research Centres & Institutes
Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
