hobby #134
Meteorite Recovery by Radio Direction Finding
Using VHF/UHF direction-finding techniques and APRS beacons to locate freshly fallen meteorites in rural Alberta. Attach small transmitters to witness plates in predicted fall zones, then triangulate impact locations using handheld Yagi antennas and signal strength mapping. Combines amateur radio tracking skills with field geology and the time-critical logistics of recovering specimens before weather contamination.
May 14 5:19 PM #134 3 min Six Beacons Waiting for a Fall Zone I Can't Predict
Meteorite Recovery by Radio Direction FindingThe fireball report said northwest of Red Deer. Weather radar confirmed fragmentation. The witness plates work perfectly. They're just sitting in the garage because "northwest of Red Deer" covers four
code-a-day tied to this hobby
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