(meteorobs) Radio Eta Aquarids nice

Ian & Ronnie Finch ianronny at bigpond.com
Thu May 3 19:54:22 EDT 2007


Hi
  What type of antena do you use
Cheers Ian
On 04/05/2007, at 7:51 AM, Michael Boschat wrote:

> Jan Verfl wrote:
>
> >may I (sorry for my zero knowledge about radio observation) just  
> wonder how
> >do you manage to do this? Your report says "listening by ear", but  
> there are
> >at least 8 continuous hours of data
>
> Yes, I listen to the radio for the duration of the observations. I  
> put the antenna
> on the balcony and get the radio ready. Being my own boss at work  
> allows me to go
> in when I want to or take a few days off. Living in an apartment I  
> have everything handy.
> I do walk around or go on the balcony to get some air or if clear  
> make a solar observation,
> I can also make something to eat and still monitor the radio. I am  
> not sitting in a
> chair listening for the full duration or I would run into the  
> woods :).
>
> The only time I would not do the radio listening is when I get  
> severe migraines. I can say
> the time seems to go fast.
>
>
> -- 
> Clear skies
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> Michael Boschat
> Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Halifax Center Astronomy  
> page:  http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
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