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Originally Posted by petkow

If it's 1000km away only on some days, where is it the rest of the time? I always knew Malta was just a floating ship!

I think the effect that you describe is due to 'tropospheric ducting' which typically occurs over large bodies of water. I guess it is the same effect that allows you to pick up FM radio signals from across the sea when there are just the right atmospheric conditions.

yeah, my sentence was a bit messed up. Of course Malta is always 1000km away - but you can not always pick the signals. Only if there is a duct as you already described.