A few folks here previously commented that they would have liked to
participate in the last HAARP receiving test. I just saw this posting
that says there will be another one this evening and tomorrow evening on
40m. Here's your chance to see how well your antenna can receive weak
high angle signals ... just to stay on topic ;).
Dave AB7E
>From http://www.hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=viewnews&id=1650 :
"The HF Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) in Alaska and the Long
Wavelength Array (LWA) in New Mexico are planning an additional lunar
echo experiment for January 18-19. Interested radio amateurs are invited
to participate in this experiment by listening for the lunar echoes and
submitting reports. On January 19, listen on 6.7925 MHz from 0500-0600
UTC, and on 7.4075 MHz from 0600-0700 UTC. On January 20, listen on
6.7925 MHz from 0630-0730 UTC, and on 7.4075 MHz from 0730-0830 UTC
(depending on frequency occupancy at the time of operation, it may be
necessary to adjust the frequency slightly). Based on previous
experiments, investigators believe it should be possible to hear the
lunar echoes with a standard communications receiver and a simple 40
meter dipole antenna. The format for the transmissions will follow a
five second cycle beginning on the hour and repeating continuously. The
HAARP transmitter will transmit for the first two seconds. The next
three seconds will be quiet to listen for the lunar echo. Then HAARP
will transmit again for two seconds, repeating the cycle for one hour.
In the second hour, this five second repetitive cycle will be repeated
at a different frequency. All transmissions from HAARP will be CW (no
modulation). Depending on ionospheric conditions, it may or may not be
possible to hear the HAARP transmission directly via skywave
propagation. Since HAARP will not be using any modulation, set your
receiver on to CW mode to hear HAARP and the lunar echo. Investigators
are interested in receiving signal reports from radio amateurs who may
be able to detect -- or not detect-- the lunar echo or the transmitted
skywave pulse from HAARP. Submit reports via e-mail, and list your call
sign and the type and location of your receiving equipment and antennas.
-- Information provided by Ed Kennedy, K3NS, HAARP Navy Program Manager
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