[AK-VHF] Asteroid Bounce Experiment using HAARP - Dec.7, 2022 on 9.6 MHz

[Ed Cole]

Correction Dec. 27 NOT Dec. 7 (typo)

On 12/22/2022 7:12 PM, Ed Cole wrote:
>  From ARRL Newsletter - Dec.22, 2022:
> 
> Amateur Radio Operators Invited to participate in Asteroid Bounce 
> Experiment
> 
> The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be 
> conducting a research campaign/experiment on December 27, 2022, with 
> transmissions between 1100 - 2300 UTC (0200 - 1400 AKST).
> 
> HAARP antenna array at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
> 
> This experiment will reflect HAARP transmissions off of Near-Earth 
> Asteroid (NEA) 2010 XC15, and the echo will be received by the Owens 
> Valley Radio Observatory Long Wavelength Array (OVRO-LWA) at the 
> California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and by the University of 
> New Mexico's Long Wavelength Array (UNM-LWA). The target asteroid will 
> be roughly two lunar distances away from Earth at the time of 
> transmission. Characterizing the interior structure and composition of 
> NEAs is critical for advancing the understanding of solar system 
> evolution and aiding in planetary defense.
> 
> Actual transmit times are highly variable based on real-time ionospheric 
> conditions and all information is subject to change. Currently, the 
> Asteroid Bounce (2010 XC15) experiment will take place Dec. 27, 2022, 
> from 1100 UTC to 2300 UTC; 9.6 MHz, LFM (linear FM), 0.5 Hz WRF 
> (waveform repetition frequency), 30 kHz bandwidth. Reports recording 
> echo are encouraged; demodulated recordings in .wav or .mp3 are 
> recommended.
> 
> For real-time ionospheric conditions in Gakona, please consult ionograms 
> from the HAARP Diagnostic Suite at 
> https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/diagnostic-suite.
> 
> Amateur radio and radio astronomy enthusiasts are invited to listen to 
> the transmissions/echoes and submit reception reports to the HAARP 
> facility at uaf-gi-haarp at alaska.edu and request a QSL card by mailing a 
> report to:
> 
> HAARP
> P.O. Box 271
> Gakona AK 99586
> USA
> 
> Submitted by Ed - KL7UW