HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party

 

Join us for the first HamSCI MSQP Event of the year:  5-7 May, 2026,
held during the Eta Aquariids Shower
 

  • All interested operators:  Listen, make QSOs, collect and then upload WAV files of your decodes, contribute to meteor science as we strive to uncover the secrets of meteor scatter (MS) propagation

  • Join hundreds of operators on 6 and 10 meters, using the MSK144 digital mode, during the early morning hours, or anytime the shower radiant is above your horizon.

  • Meteor Scatter QSO Party Leader Board: Who is making MSQP QSOs, analyzing their results and uploading their data? (Leader Board coming in summer, 2026)

 

Are you new to meteor scatter?  Visit the How to Guide - for advice on monitoring and completing meteor scatter QSOs
Interested in contributing to science?  Visit the MSQP Operating Guidelines - learn how to gather and submit data for later scientific analysis
Curious about where meteors come from, when they can be seen, heard, and why?  View this presentation by a meteor scientist.
Targeted meteor showers (peak date range) (approximate zenithal hourly rate):

Eta Aquarius (5-7 May, 2026) (75)
Daytime Arietids (9-11 June, 2026) (49)
Southern Delta Aquariids (29-31 July, 2026) (20)

Perseids (12-14 August, 2026) (92)
Geminids (13-15 December, 2026) (90)
Quandratids (2-4 January, 2027) (65)
Open for a complete description (Dates, Peak Date/Time, ZHR, Rise Time, Transit Time, Set Time, Speed, Parent Object) for all of the above showers
August, 2025 (Perseid shower) MSQP Results
December, 2025 (Geminid shower) MSQP Results