Please forward this to any SWL groups you may be a member of. Sounds like fun.
Of course it is
probably part of a consipratorial effort to modify the weather on the moon so I
will understand if
you do not want to help.
Joe Buch
--- ARRL Web site <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Subject: ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur Radio Participants
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:36:33 -0500
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> CC: Subscribed ARRL Members:;
> From: "ARRL Web site" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX002
> ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur Radio Participants
>
> ZCZC AX02
> QST de W1AW
> Special Bulletin 2 ARLX002
> From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT January 17, 2008
> To all radio amateurs
>
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX002
> ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur Radio Participants
>
> 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 0500-0600z, and on 7.4075
> MHz from 0600-0700z. On January 20, listen on 6.7925 MHz from
> 0630-0730z and on 7.4075 MHz from 0730-0830z (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 to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and list your
> call sign and the type and location of your receiving equipment and
> antennas.
> NNNN
> /EX
>
>
>
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