Atmospheric bounce is a technique used by Amateur Radio operators - to increase the distance their signals travel.
Some frequency bands in use by amateur radio enthusiasts have a limit on the amount of power their equipment can produce. This often restricts the distance their signals can travel (sometimes to just a few miles).
By using atmospheric bounce, an operator can 'reflect' the radio signal off the upper atmosphere (like shining a torch on a mirror) and thus the range can be (often dramatically) increased.
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