Lightning Sferics

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Lightning Sferics
Lightening Sfpherics.png
Frequencies 0 Hz,30 MHz
Frequency Range 0 Hz - 30 MHz
Mode
Modulation
ACF
Emission Designator
Location Worldwide
Short Description VLF RF emissions from lightning in the atmosphere that can affect up to HF frequencies and beyond depending on strength. Has a popping crackle sound with both USB and AM modes of reception.
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Lightning Sferics are VLFVery Low Frequency (3-30 kHz) RFRadio Frequency emissions from lightning in the atmosphere that can affect up to HFHigh Frequency (3-30 MHz) frequencies and beyond depending on strength. Has a popping crackle sound with both USBUpper Side Band Modulation (Radio, referring to reception and modulation mode)Universal Serial Bus (Computer, referring to USB Ports and cables) and AMAmplitude Modulation modes of reception.

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Sferics heard from an AMAmplitude Modulation Radio:

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