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Originally posted by dragonrider
Why would you want to bounce signals off the Moon?
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Originally posted by tututkamen
not my forte, but i thought harpp could bounce off the ionsphere and direct a signal to anywhere on earth allready.
could the moon shots be a test to possiby effect incoming
objects
Originally posted by dragonrider
Another ability of an array such as HAARP could be used to heat radiate people within a large yet distant target, even a buried underground bunker or cave network
Originally posted by dragonrider
Byrd:
Please read the previous post, I think it explains a great deal, especially the second one.
Your point is well taken, and correct if you assume you are using the entire available surface area of the moon, or significantly large portions of it as a reflector.
However, if you use a tight enough beam (a square mile or less in area) you can use a relatively level area of the moon as a reflector.
Also, what if this is essentially target practice for a non-terrestrial target?
Originally posted by astrocreep
Actually, moonbounce is very possible and is used already by amateur operators for round the world communications. I've never done it as it takes a dish , from what I've read, but i have thought about building one a trying it.
As for the possibilty of RF cooking a person, hell yeah it can happen. It cooks you from the inside out just like a microwave oven. Take a look at the test for any amateur level and at least half of it is exposure limits questions.
I spoke with the dad-in-law last night about this subject as he is an extra class ham, RF technician, and founder of their tower company and he believes this to be a highly feasable theory.
ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur Radio Participants
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ARLX002 Lunar Echo Experiment looking for Amateur Radio Participants
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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.
Thank you for your participation in the HAARP-LWA Moon Bounce
experiments of 19 and 20 January 2008. We have received over 1500
reports from amateur radio hams throughout the USA and other
countries, including Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Italy, Russia,
Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, Marshall Islands, Hawaii, and Japan. We
apologize if we have not listed your country; we have not yet been
able to review all reports. These reports will help us to understand
the propagation characteristics of the HAARP skywave and lunar
echoes. As we review your reports we plan to post on the HAARP website
further information learned from these experiments.
If you would like a QSL card confirmation of your reception, please
send us your card with the reception details to our address:
HAARP ReHAARP Research Facility
Milepost 11.3, PO Box 271
Gakona, AK 99586