[Lowfer] LEONIDS and propagation

[Andy - KU4XR]

*******  Quoting from SPACE.com  *******


Circle Nov. 17 on your calendar, for early that morning a moderate to possibly very strong showing of annual Leonid meteor shower is likely. 

The very strong display will favor those living across most of central and eastern Asia.  In this region, meteor rates might briefly rise to a few hundred per hour (the time frame for the most intense activity is anticipated sometime around 21:40 GMT).  

A far more modest, but still potentially enjoyable display of a few dozen Leonid meteors per hour is expected to favor North America. In the United States and Canada, eastern observers will be particularly well-positioned for maximum activity, expected sometime between 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. EST, when the radiant of the Leonid shower will be well up in the dark southeastern sky.

Hello all:

Probable " D " and " E " layer ionization during meteor shower peak.
interesting propagation could take place at MF anf LF. The effectes will be seen into the VLF regions for those who monitor utility stations.
This would be a good opportunity for GRABBERS to be online if possible, and for WSPR stations to transmit, the WSPR spot database will show the results of any out of the ordinary propagational enhancements, as well as the GRABBERS.
QRSS signals will show the effects of the ionization trails in various
regions as they show up on various grabbers, or by direct captures of
a signal.
WSPR and WOLF modes will possibly show any changes in signals thru 
the received data at the monitoring station.
Sporadic enhancement and reception of NDB's may be noticable.

Good luck to all those who will be trying the PING mode, may you have
lots of QSO's.

73 all ::::



Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
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