(meteorobs) FM observing question - east or west transmitter?
GeoZay at aol.com
GeoZay at aol.com
Mon Jun 6 16:10:55 EDT 2005
Al>>I've done some basic research (make that last minute research for the
Arietids) on FM radio meteor observing. I understand the concept and
am trying to find some FM radio transmitters located at the proper
distance (approx 1300 km, or between 800 km to 2000 km) when it dawned
on me... does it matter where the transmitter is located in relation
to my location? I have identified a few that are west of me but would
it be better to find some in the east since that's where the radiant
will be? I'm at 42 lat and 88 long so I should be able to find
transmitters at the proper distance before hitting the Atlantic Ocean.
Of course, if anyone already has such a list point me to it.<<
Hello Al,
I don't know much on what can be gained from meteor radio monitoring. Nor if
a transmitter's location is better, if in a certain alignment in relation to
a radiant over another transmitter location. If it will help you any, I'll
explain the set up I once had for a few years and why. I simultaneously
visually observe/radio monitor from a location near San Diego, California. My FM
station transmitter was located in Phoenix, Arizona. I believe that was a
distance near 300 miles? I had no problem monitoring radio meteor activity between
these two locations on any day of the year. I made it a point to use the
same radio frequency and thus radio transmitting station with the same
equipment. I also kept the antenna pointing in the same direction all the time. I
figure this would allow me to notice changes in hourly activity from year to
year.I didn't want to get confused by monitoring different stations that might be
showing different activity because of varying distances between transmitting
station and receiver location. Maybe somebody can give you better hints?
GeoZay
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