Meteorscatter on VHF: Short Bursts for DX

Meteorscatter uses meteor trails for VHF DX. Ionized trails reflect VHF signals for 0.1-10 seconds. Best during meteor showers (Perseids, Geminids). MSK144 mode optimized for short bursts.

Equipment: VHF transceiver, 100W+, high-gain Yagi, WSJT-X software. Range: 800-2300 km.

73 – your oeradio.at team

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