The GB3MBA beacon near Mansfield in England operates on 50.408 MHz and was set up to investigate reflections from meteor trails.
As the map shows above, the project team has already has a number of dedicated receivers set up to monitor the 6m band for any meteor reflections from the beacon. They are however looking to for a quiet radio site in Scotland for a receiver there.
Brian, G4NNS writes... "What is needed is a reasonably radio quiet site with no nearby 6 m transmissions, with power, (10 W or less) and an internet connection. The data stream is about the same as an audio stream so not excessive. Ideally the site would be a minimum of 200km North of the beacon which is located near Mansfield 53.10N, 1.22W.
An astronomy society with a dark sky observing site would be ideal. We would need someone local who is radio "savvy" to check the site and help with installation. A locally sourced mast of 3 or 4m would be handy but we can supply all other materials. We are trying to achieve a range of different reflection geometries for each meteor event. When we can make observations from a sufficient number of different directions it may be possible, by using Doppler measurements, to calculate the trajectory and hence radiant of the meteor."
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