Gang,
I got this from Charles Cashion, W5ISZ, local dude with NORTEX,
and thought this would be of interest to the group or
subset that can stay up late Friday night. The times are
UTC for Saturday, but I calculate Friday night USofA time.
OK, 2 Billion Watts for 10 minutes continuous on 6.99MHz
is 4,000,000,000 minutes at 5W. For 4,000 QRPers,
that means 1,000,000 minutes of air time which is
a lot of QSOs. Just putting this thing in prespective.
:-) ;-)
For those of you close in, you might wanna disconnect
the antenna to try this experiment. Heck, may have to make
a trip to the dentist and have the fillings removed for a few
hours. :-)
I'll be there. In fact, I'll be on 30M checking to see
if the test influences propagation in the direction of
KL7. If any KL7 is interested in trying this out, let
me and the group know. I know that I am not the only one
needing KL7. I know that they are only going to beam the
signal 10 degrees from the vertical, but hey, it could work.
Under no circumstances is anyone that copies the message to
retransmit it to this group. Please. We want you to post signal
reports, times, etc. but don't skew the test, please.
If you tell us you got the message, then you got the message.
You don't have to prove it. Send it in for the QSL.
FYI de QRP-L #1
Announcement
HAARP Listening Test
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During the last year, the HAARP program has received numerous requests from
amateur radio operators and shortwave listeners (SWLs) for information
about where and when they might be able to tune their receivers in order to
hear HAARP while it is on the air. To meet this need and to provide input
to the HAARP program concerning its electromagnetic compatibility efforts,
we are planning to conduct a HAARP listening test on March 8, 1997.
During this test, the HAARP facility will transmit on or near the
frequencies 3.3 Mhz and 6.99 MHz to allow listeners the opportunity to
listen for the HAARP signal, send in a report of logged signal strength,
and claim a QSL card. The test will be conducted beginning at 0430 UTC on
March 8 (2330 Eastern Time on March 7). Please note that the lower
frequency has been changed to 3.3 MHz from the originally announced
frequency of 3.4 MHz. The transmission will be conducted according to the
following schedule:
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TRANSMISSION SCHEDULE
TIME Frequency Signal Antenna Pattern
(UTC) (Mhz) Azimuth Elevation
0430 6.99 Carrier Only - 90
0435 6.99 CW Message - 90
0440 6.99 Carrier Only 103 80
0445 6.99 CW Message 103 80
0450 3.3 Carrier Only - 90
0455 3.3 CW Message - 90
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Since HAARP cannot transmit above 10 Mhz, we have scheduled this listening
test after sunset in Alaska so that propagation conditions are best for
listeners in the "lower 48." The transmission beginning at 0450 is
primarily devoted to Alaskan hams (and any others who want to try to copy
it), since the current low level of solar conditions will probably not
support propagation of 40 meter signals within Alaska after sunset. The CW
(Morse code) message will be sent at 10 wpm.
We will attempt to choose a frequency near those stated in the above table.
However, the exact frequency used will be determined at the time of the
test to avoid interfering with other users of this spectrum space. Prior to
the test, we will send a short "call-up" consisting of " V V V V de HAARP"
sent as Morse code and repeated several times.
Reception Reports should include your copy of the CW text transmission
along with signal strength observed during the constant carrier periods. A
description of the antenna and receiver used would be useful but is not
required. Please send reception reports to the following address:
High Frequency Active Auroral Research Facility
P.O. Box 271
Gakona, Alaska 99573
If you are interested in commenting on the proposed test, please use the
text box below. You can also write to the HAARP e-mail address at the
bottom of the page. You do not have to contact us in order to participate
in this test (but you do need to send in your report to claim a HAARP QSL
card.)
73 from the hams at HAARP
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Questions of a technical nature can be sent to
HAARP Home Page-> http://server5550.itd.nrl.navy.mil/haarp.html
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Chuck Adams K5FO adams@sgi.com DXCC=11
http://reality.sgi.com/employees/adams_dallas/
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