(meteorobs) [Fw: PRESS RELEASE: Sporadic E Radio Waves Explained byMeteors]

[Roberto G.]

From: <meteors at comcast.net>



>I am forwarding this along for those who may be interested...
> 
> -Mark
> 
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> Subject: Fw: PRESS RELEASE: Sporadic E Radio Waves Explained by Meteors
> Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:54:09 GMT
> From: wa3ygq_1 at juno.com <wa3ygq_1 at juno.com>
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> Press Release:
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> *_Sporadic E Radio Waves Explained by Meteors_*
> 
> *Cranberry, PA. November 13, 2008.* -- Amateur Radio Astronomer and Radio
> 
> Station operator Robert Culbertson, WA3YGQ  has been conducting
> research in the skies, on the air, and in the scientific literature in
> support of his proposed theories regarding the propagation of radio
> waves at low medium and high radio frequencies by the ionized trails of
> meteors from space passing through and burning up in our atmosphere.
> 
> For more than 20 years, Culbertson has investigated Meteor
> Scatter propagation on the air through his use of very low radio
> antennas with high angles of radiation.   According to Culbertson,
> an antenna radiating "Straight Up" is what we need to study meteors.
> He says that the Sun Spot Low is the best time to study meteor
> scatter because sun-induced propagation modes are less influential
> on over all radio wave propagation during those times.
> 
> Culbertson uses maps of the ionosphere called ionograms,  meteor
> shower data, asteroid and space vehicle re-entry data, radio contact
> logbooks, contest data, volunteer reports, and nightly on-the-air
> experiments to test his theories and to predict propagation and signal
> fading patterns as they may be influenced by meteor ionization.
> 
> With the help of other researchers who gather ionospheric, meteor, and
> radio data Culbertson proposes that at least one major type, or perhaps
> even ALL types, of Sporadic E radio wave propagation may very well
> be Meteor Scatter Propagation.
> 
> Culbertson points out further that all of this research this is taking
> place at Medium (MF) & High (HF) frequencies and that Meteor Scatter
> communication is probable even in the Low Frequency (LF) and
> Very Low Frequency (VLF) portions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
> 
> Other forms of propagation are most likely enhanced by the presence of
> ionized meteor trails.  Meteor influence in the ionosphere and
> atmosphere are probably responsible for a larger portion of all radio
> signal propagation than we have believed before now.  Culbertson says
> that any and all reports from other radio operators or astronomers on
> meteors or unusual propagation are most helpful and welcome.
> 
> 
> [You can write to Robert Culbertson at wa3ygq at amsat.org
> with your questions, comments, and observations on Radioastronomy,
> Meteors, High Frequency Meteor Scatter Propagation, and  Meteor Scatter
> Radio Communications.]
> 
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> Mark Davis, South Carolina, USA

I agree with this idea, I think the same from many years and I have only 
one question for Robert Culbertson:

what he found on the end of June 1975?

I searched during many years data on this special period.
Best greetings.
Roberto Gorelli