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Critical hours

Index Critical hours

Critical hours for radio stations is the time from sunrise to two hours after sunrise, and from two hours before sunset until sunset, local time. [1]

6 relations: Federal Communications Commission, Pre-sunrise and post-sunset authorization, Skywave, Sunrise, Sunset, Surface wave.

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government created by statute (and) to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

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Pre-sunrise and post-sunset authorization

In USA AM broadcasting, presunrise authorization (PSRA) and postsunset authorization (PSSA) are permission from the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast in AM on mediumwave using a power level higher than what would normally be permitted prior to sunrise/after sunset, or in the latter case, provide Class D stations with service into the evening where they would otherwise be required to sign off.

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Skywave

In radio communication, skywave or skip refers to the propagation of radio waves reflected or refracted back toward Earth from the ionosphere, an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere.

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Sunrise

Sunrise or sun up is the instant at which the upper edge of the Sun appears over the horizon in the morning.

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Sunset

Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon as a result of Earth's rotation.

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Surface wave

In physics, a surface wave is a mechanical wave that propagates along the interface between differing media.

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Canadian Restricted Hours, Critical Hours.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_hours

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