RECOMMENDATION ITU-R P.1240 - ITU-R METHODS OF BASIC MUF, OPERATIONAL MUF AND RAY-PATH ... ANNEX 1 - Prediction of basic and operational MUFs 1 Introduction 2 Mode consideration 3 Prediction of F2-layer basic MUF 3.1 Ground distance D up to dmax 3.2 Ground distance D greater than dmax 4 Prediction of F1-layer basic MUF 5 Prediction of E-layer basic MUF 5.1 Ground distance up to 2 000 km 5.2 Ground distance between 2 000 and 4 000 km 6 Prediction of the operational MUF 7 Prediction of the optimum working frequency 8 Computer program ANNEX 2 - Prediction of ray path