Many of the reports I've been seeing that indicate unexpectedly low
signal reports refer to the fact that the observers are experienced
DXers and should be in a better position than most to receive the
tests well. Consider this -- most DXers have gone to great effort to
insure that their antennas have a low angle of radiation. The nature
of the HAARP tests is such that an antenna with a higher radiation
angle should perform better. I suspect that explains why the average
guy with a dipole at less than optimum height was able to hear the
signals than a big gun DXer with his antennas optimized for very low
takeoff angle.
Things are more like they are now than they have ever been before
Frank Emens femens@iquest.com
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