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Orionids Meteor Scatter ?? - ABC article 20Oct2022 - VK4ADC - 20-10-2022
The Orionids are due this weekend, might be a good time to try some MSK144 on 6M or 2M.
WSJT-X settings :
MSK144 50.230: T/R 15S, Ftol 200
MSK144 144.230: T/R 15S, Ftol 200
Southern VK stations transmit on first/even period, northern on second/odd period. Later activity usually sees a period change for east/west working.
Morning 6M and 2M activity typically starts in Eastern Australia around 2000 UTC (7AM EADST, 6AM EAST), often lasting until around 2100-2130 UTC.
Good results achievable with 50W->100W of RF out plus a mid-sized yagi. (eg 4- -> 6 elements on 6M, 10 elements on 2M.) Bigger is better of course !!
Log into VKSpotter.com and select 6M or 2M chat to see what activity is occurring real-time, and get help as needed.
Article at :
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-10-20/orionids-meteor-shower-2022-australia-when-where-to-see-it/101538076
As a PDF :
Orionids meteor shower 2022_ When, where and how to see it in Australia - ABC News.pdf (Size: 604.98 KB / Downloads: 174)
RE: Orionids Meteor Scatter ?? - ABC article 20Oct2022 - VK2CSW - 21-10-2022
I reckon they are being a tad optimistic about 'seeing' the meteor showers given the widespread bad weather and cloud cover
RE: Orionids Meteor Scatter ?? - ABC article 20Oct2022 - VK4ADC - 22-10-2022
I noticed some longer burns, 15 secs+, a number of times on 6M MSK144 this morning. Not significantly different to (say) last weekend. Maybe better ???
6M activity started at 5.30AM EAST / 6.30AM EDST / 1930 UTC today.
Not a lot of stations around, let's hope for more tomorrow.
Don't forget to make your presence felt by going into VKLogger.com and picking 6M (or 2M+) chat.
Doug VK4ADC