Abstract: An overview of the radio observations during July 2024 is given.
The graphs show both the daily totals (Figure 1) and the hourly numbers (Figure 2) of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during the month of July 2024.
The hourly numbers, for echoes shorter than 1 minute, are weighted averages derived from:
Local interference and unidentified noise remained mostly low, while on only 4 days weak to moderate lightning activity was recorded. However, several times a day quite strong solar noise showed up, mostly type III bursts.
Due to works near the radio beacon, it had to be switched off on July 1st between 12h00m and 12h58m UT.
The general meteor activity is still increasing, with several nice showers. Also, compact groups of mostly underdense reflections were often prominent.
This month 20 reflections longer than 1 minute were observed here. A selection of these, together with a few compact groups of reflections and some other interesting registrations are also included (Figures 3 to 17). More of these are available on request.
In addition to the usual graphs, you will also find the raw counts (subject to strict reservations as previously said) in cvs-format from which the graphs are derived. The table contains the following columns: day of the month, hour of the day, day + decimals, solar longitude (epoch J2000), counts of “all” reflections, overdense reflections, reflections longer than 10 seconds and reflections longer than 1 minute, the numbers being the observed reflections of the past hour.
Figure 1 – The daily totals of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during July 2024.
Figure 2 – The hourly numbers of “all” reflections counted automatically, and of manually counted “overdense” reflections, overdense reflections longer than 10 seconds and longer than 1 minute, as observed here at Kampenhout (BE) on the frequency of our VVS-beacon (49.99 MHz) during July 2024.
Figure 3 – Meteor echoes July 3, 08h45m UT.
Figure 4 – Meteor echoes July 9, 23h35m UT.
Figure 5 – Meteor echoes July 13, 22h55m UT.
Figure 6 – Meteor echoes July 13, 23h10m UT.
Figure 7 – Meteor echoes July 14, 03h35m UT.
Figure 8 – Meteor echoes July 14, 04h10m UT.
Figure 9 – Meteor echoes July 14, 22h15m UT.
Figure 10 – Meteor echoes July 16, 10h20m UT.
Figure 11 – Meteor echoes July 18, 03h45m UT.
Figure 12 – Meteor echoes July 22, 23h45m UT.
Figure 13 – Meteor echoes July 23, 03h45m UT.
Figure 14 – Meteor echoes July 24, 05h00m UT.
Figure 15 – Meteor echoes July 29, 00h45m UT.
Figure 16 – Meteor echoes July 29, 08h20m UT.
Figure 17 – Meteor echoes July 31, 03h50m UT.
