ai2q@ky2d-2.UUCP (Alex) (10/01/85)
*** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** Msg# TR Size To From At Date Title - Ack 527 BN 1167 ALL WA2RKN AI2Q 850927 Meteor scatter packet experiment Via WA2RKN: 2327 From WB2KMY Rcvd 850926/2039, Sent 850927/0627 The following information comes from Ed Stephenson AB4S (via IBM VNET): On October 7 and 8, The Earth will pass through the orbit of comet Giacobini-Zinner, Jock-o-Benny Ziner, only 25 days after the comet has passed. Experts have estimated this might produce 6,000 to 10,000 meteors per hour. The Persieds meteor shower that occurs annually produces about 40 to 60 meteors per hour. With the advent of packet radio, we have an excellent opportunity to collect data on the effect of meteor showers on VHF communications. It is suggested that from 0500Z to 2100Z on October 8, evening of October 7 local time, packet stations use 145.090 MHz. Set your beacons for about every 10 seconds and only send the two characters of your state. Then monitor and capture all incoming beacons. Please send reports to: Wake Digital Communications Group c/o Ed Stephenson AB4S 700 Madison Ave. Cary, NC 27511 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes de WB2KMY..... Why not also include an ARRL Grid Square in addition to the state. FN31 NY gives a more accurate location. At AI2Q: Date 851001 Time 1431see