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150 - ATPL - 'Night Effect' which causes loss of signal and fading, resulting in bearing errors from NDB transmissions, is due to:

Question 150 - Radio Navigation - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Static activity increasing at night particularly in the lower frequency band
Interference from other transmissions and is maximum at dusk when east of the NDB
The effect of the Aurora Borealis
Skywave distortion of the null position and is maximum at dawn and dusk

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