(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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