LA3EQ showing meteor scatter on TV signal at 49MHz

[jhirzel88]

Scan the frequency, usually scatters are low freq. (under the FM radio band). It's really hard to do without sensitive radio equipment. I've never picked up anything during a meteor shower. Bounces are the height (in miles) *2 all minus the sq. root of it. Then you get the base distance. TV transmittions on ch 2-6 can be heard 500+ miles away with this. That was neat when I heard about it but I think you'd have to be up really early as far as I know to catch it.

[darkevilent]

what is the software that you use on your setup.

[lustrup]

I use the free programs called "Spectran V2.216" and "Radio SkyPipe V1.5.8"

[lustrup]

I use only a simple dipole antenna 3 meters long and 3 meter off the ground.

Jan

[drsteve61]

Its great for teaching physics.

Do you just use an off the shelf TV antenna?

Great stuff.

[blobrana]

Cool