[aprssig] Solar Eclipse and Yet Another APRS HF Road Test Coming!

[Pete Loveall AE5PL Lists]

I like this one: https://nso.edu/for-public/eclipse-map-2024/  When you click on a location, it tells you the level of totality as well as the times for the eclipse at that location.  Zoomable Google map.

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From: aprssig <aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org> On Behalf Of Stephen H Smith via aprssig
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 11:35 AM
To: Stephen H. Smith <wa8lmf2 at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [aprssig] Solar Eclipse and Yet Another APRS HF Road Test Coming!

On 2/13/2024 11:39 AM, charlie at xxxxxxxx wrote:


	I’ve got a question for you RE the eclipse.  I know I’m well in the totality zone (I live just SW of Rochester in the town of North Chili) – I’m trying to get a map of the EXACT centerline to just see HOW close I am.  NOT ONE of the maps allows you to zoom in for exact centerline.  I know I have to be withing oh, 5-10 miles or so, at worst.  Any idea where to get a map?  I’m just hoping for clear skys




I've been totally amazed by the same thing - lack of detailed info.  Nothing from places like NASA, National Solar Observatory, etc that you would think would have the high-powered graphics to do this. 


Here is the ONE dynamic map I've been able to find!

      <https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/statemap.html> <https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/statemap.html> 

This is based on a zoomable Google map - scroll in to get the usual Google Maps detail anywhere in the US. 





	

	 

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	Sent: Monday, February 12, 2024 11:48 AM
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	Subject: [aprssig] Solar Eclipse and Yet Another APRS HF Road Test Coming!

	 

	The next road trip and APRS test opportunity will be on April 8th.   I am driving down to north-west Ohio for the total solar eclipse.  I will be parked just off Ohio I-75 near Celina Ohio, right on the center of the line of totality.  Coords are 40.4964N / 84.1926W.

	I will be taking the radio trailer "Studio B" <http://WA8LMF.net/Aliner> <http://WA8LMF.net/Aliner>  ,   and will be experimenting with HF propagation changes during the eclipse.  I will be beaconing AX.25 and VARA APRS on both 30 and 60 meters, and monitoring signal levels on the AM broadcast band. Possibly some SSTV livecam shots of the eclipse, if the upper HF bands (15 and 10 meters) are open -- 20 meters is just too much of a mess on SSTV. 

	I intend to arrive on site about 12:00 Noon local (US EST / UTC -4) for setup.  At this location, the eclipse starts at about 13:54 EST and will be total by 15:09 EST.  

	
	

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