(meteorobs) Radio meteors listening??

[Wayne Sanders]

Mike
	There are three locations in Western Canada Northern BC using 
61.240mhz.  Target stations are near on Manitoba, Saskatchewan boarder, 
  Stanaer at 1004 km and Warmely at 1460 km. both are using - offset and 
are about 30 hz apart in freq. A forth location in Kelowna which is near 
the US border is using as well this frequency. There is a station in 
Calgary Alberta also using a ch3 frequency. We have not seen any drop in 
counts or station operation. "perhaps it is our more northern location 
and such that has allowed the tv licensees to
remain on the air with analogue signals."  What I have read on Canadian 
Government Web sites is that those licenses with low power repeaters 
will not likely be required to go digital for some time if every. Now to 
put this in perspective. There is a 100.000 watt mono fm station locally 
that is quoted as being a a low power repeater.
	Now for some details all of the northern bc stations are using a 
horizontal full wave loop about 7 to 8 feet in air. The Alberta station 
also a loop.  The Kelowna station is a 5 element log periodic none of 
these stations are using any type of preamp most are using 75
"ohm coax tv type"  I am using 1 1/2 inch helax which accounts perhaps 
for a higher count than others.
	I would suggest you try a horz. loop antenna they are very inexpensive 
to build and install try for a short spell and see if it is a help.
	I also have a spread sheet with all the Canadian tv stations on it 
including low power translators "column R allows you to enter your lat. 
and long. to arrive at distances.  I would send this and a photo of my 
horizontal loop if you provide a off list address.
check out  > http://www.rmob.org/livedata/main.php3

Booth = Calgary
Brower = Kelowna
Harris = Prince George City
Rasc Prince George Center = south Prince George
Sanders = Reid Lake



On 7/30/2012 2:53 AM, Michael Boschat wrote:
> Hi:
>
> 1) Is anyone still listening for meteors?
>
> 2) any good frequencies to use?
>
> 3) Is 40.60 MHz SONTEL still usable?
>
>
> Clear skies
> -----------
> Michael Boschat
> Halifax Center- Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
> web page: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~aa063
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Wayne Sanders
  ASPPG and Member RASC Prince George Center