(meteorobs) Try 41.61 MHz CW for radio meteors in No. America

[Thomas Ashcraft]

Update:  I have been monitoring SNOTEL/SCAN for the past few hours and 
get the sense that they may not be putting out a a constant signal. I 
seem to only get meteors in five minute clusters at around the top of 
the hour and at the half hour with lots of meteor-less void time 
between.  If it was a constant carrier wave signal then there would be a 
consistent and stable meteor background.

Maybe they are saving electricity/money  or something by only 
transmitting for a few minutes during each hour?

If and when I find out more I will post fresh information.  As it 
stands, this may not prove useful a radio meteor monitoring system. Not 
sure.

Thomas



On 5/16/11 8:18 AM, Thomas Ashcraft wrote:
> For North American radio meteor observers:
>
> I am still getting information about the SNOTEL/SCAN meteor burst
> communication network. They are in the midst of changing frequencies.
>
> Master Station transmit: 41.61 MHz  transmits about 1200 watts
> Remote Station transmit: 40.67 MHz  transmits about 100 watts
>
> Give 41.61 MHz CW a try and maybe you will be in range of a transmitter.
>
> Thomas  |  New Mexico.