Some Observations of Satellite/Aircraft Multipath Properties at 1600 MHz

In reducing the data from a recent series of high altitude balloon to aircraft measurements at band, some qualitative results were reported concerning the negative correlation between the vertical and horizontal polarizations. Some of these data are presented in strip chart form to display this effect. In addition, a plot of the sum of the squares of the two polarizations is also presented to indicate the level of the received power and the possible benefits of power combining. Finally, the joint envelope density is examined in the 1imit of deep fading and the power fades are compared with those for independent combining.