Abstract: An overview of the radio observations during October 2026 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 October 2026.
The hourly numbers, for echoes shorter than 1 minute, are weighted averages derived from:
No lightning activity was observed, and local interference as well as unidentified noise remained low throughout this month. Solar activity is clearly decreasing, yet there were still a few strong bursts: two examples are attached (Figures 3 and 4).
On October 21, no observations could be made between 06h05m and 07h00m UT due to a power outage, but for this period, observations from Willy Camps (Tessenderlo/BE) were used, who also observes our VVS beacon in practically the same direction as our setup in Kampenhout.
There were no real eye-catchers this month, although there was a slight increase in longer reflections on October 3 and 21. The Orionids were not particularly spectacular this year, but further investigation does reveal a number of smaller showers.
Over the course of the month, 8 reflections longer than 1 minute were recorded here. Attached is a small selection, along with a few other interesting images. A selection of these, along with several other interesting reflections, is shown in Figures 5 to 15. Many more are available upon 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 October 2026.
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 October 2026.
Figure 3 – Solar outburst of 8 October 2026.
Figure 4 – Solar outburst of 23 October 2026.
Figure 5 – Meteor echo October 4, 01h45m UT.
Figure 6 – Meteor echo October 4, 05h05m UT.
Figure 7 – Meteor echo October 8, 02h55m UT.
Figure 8 – Meteor echo October 12, 09h00m UT.
Figure 9 – Meteor echo October 15, 07h05m UT.
Figure 10 – Meteor echo October 19, 06h10m UT.
Figure 11 – Meteor echo October 22, 23h05m UT.
Figure 12 – Meteor echo October 23, 05h15m UT.
Figure 13 – Meteor echo October 25, 05h20m UT.
Figure 14 – Meteor echo October 25, 07h55m UT.
Figure 15 – Meteor echo October 30, 09h50m UT.
