[Laser] Results from the Lunar Eclipse
Jim Moss
n9jim-6 at pacbell.net
Sun Sep 2 17:30:47 EDT 2007
26MB file
http://www.savefile.com/files/1024554
The file starts off at a lower volume, increases (when on moon) and then decreases as moon moves out of view, and then is readjusted and increases.
During the first peak, I see possible signals at 200 250 550 950 Hz, about midway thru the first pass.
Settings were 0.17Hz bins contrast HIGH, brightness about 2 clicks from bottom, speed about 30 seconds per 5mm or so...
Any confirmations?
Jim
N9JIM
----- Original Message ----
From: Chuck Hast <wchast at gmail.com>
To: Free Space LASER Communications <laser at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2007 12:13:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Laser] Results from the Lunar Eclipse
On 9/2/07, F1AVYopto at aol.com <F1AVYopto at aol.com> wrote:
> >When moving the scope & PMT to the moon in full eclipse, the light from the
> moon gave 20dB or more >increase in overall noise. The only discernable
> signals on Spectran with fairly short integration were from >60, 120, 155Hz.
> The 60 and 120 were the same level as off the moon, so I don't think they are
> moon >sourced. The 155Hz also was something in my area, but not sure what. I
> have a few 100's of MB's of >WAV files if someone has some ideas on
> processing.
>
> Jim,
> I have seen your pictures and Spectran graphs with a great interest.
> The signal to find must be at 100 Hz and 300 Hz and not at 50 Hz!
> The signal we found is so weak that the Spectran parameters to detect the
> 120 Hz line are extremely critical.
> It is very important to release the auto bright button and to adjust
> manually brightness and contrast to display the weakest spectral lines.
> It is also very important to use a smaller resolution to improve the
> sensitivity
> Less than 0,1 Hz resolution with a small average factor (4 is good with
> average active) associated with a very low waterfall speed will allow you to
> detect extremely weak signal.
> If you can send me small parts of your files (you can cut a few significant
> 1 Mo recorded segments with Audacy or WavePad programs) I will scan them
> carefully with my FFT tools.
> 73 QRO Yves
>
Though I am into high speed data links and whatnot, I am following this with
rapt attention, it is like a 'who dun it'. Late at night I set down and re-read
over all of your comments, this is science at it's best!!!
--
Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."
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