[AK-VHF] MS questions

[Edward R Cole]

Ron,

Depends on which band you are considering;  144.150 is used on 
2m.  6m has really changed a lot since advent of digital modes so I 
am unsure what is current for ms but "I think" is 50.295 MHz.

ms is pretty much digital these days.  Current mode is MSK144 which 
can be downloaded for free:
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html
WSJT-X vers 2.2.0 should be downloaded.

You will need a computer/radio interface to use digital modes;
http://www.kl7uw.com/Digital_I-F.htm
or purchase commercial unit:
http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigblaster.php
I bought a Nomic for my KX3

Also good info available from two loggers:
https://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalk
http://www.on4kst.org/chat/login.php?band=7

You need to register to make posts to either logger.

Pointing generally East about 6am for peak levels of random 
meteors.  Or pointing at a specific station.  Pointing toward the 
constellation for specific meteor showers.  Perseids, Orion, etc.

I am no way an expert on ms and hoping to get on 50-MHz with my new 
dual-yagi array with 1000w.

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 04:27 AM 12/13/2018, Ron VE8RT wrote:
>    I've done a little web searching to bring myself up to date on
>meteor scatter.  Of the websites I've found most are years out of
>date.  What modes are commonly used now?
>
>    And, if I were to listen for pings from my location, grid square
>DP22, where should I point the antenna for best chance of success?
>
>    The station is not set up, with software or transmit capability at
>this time.
>
>    Ron VE8RT DP22
>
>--
>Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca>
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