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F region
The F region of the ionosphere, also called the Appleton layer, is a region containing ionized gases in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, at a height of 150–400 km above the E region (formerly the Kennelly-Heaviside layer). It acts as a dependable reflector of radio signals as it is not affected by atmospheric conditions, although its ionic composition varies with the sunspot cycle.
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