(meteorobs) Low radio meteor rates - Sporadic E?

[Michael Boschat]

Hi all:

 This time last year between the 4-10th my rates were between 20-100/hr.
In 2004 they were similar. 2003 between mid teens to 40/hr. But this 
year they
have been in low since the 4th single numbers, well, they were  in the 
20-30's for
an hour or two yesterday.

The static at times sounds like an old train going "choo-choo" then is 
more "crackly"
sounding.  Is this Sporadic E?

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Clear skies
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Michael Boschat
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Halifax Center 
Astronomy page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063