HAARP facility shuts down

The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) has closed down .

HAARP’s program manager, Dr James Keeney at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, told ARRL that the sprawling 35-acre ionospheric research facility in remote Gakona, Alaska, has been shuttered since early May.

“Currently the site is abandoned,” he said. “It comes down to money. We don’t have any.” Keeney said no one is on site, access roads are blocked, buildings are chained and the power turned off. HAARP’s website through the University of Alaska no longer is available

ARRL Story - http://www.arrl.org/news/haarp-facility-shuts-down

Australian Remembrance Day Contest 2013

Remembrance Day 2013 falls on the same weekend as the International Lighthouse weekend.

Alan VK4SN says "Unfortunately the RD cannot be moved. Lighthouse stations are welcome and encouraged to submit logs for the RD while having enjoyed both activities. "

Remember that the new start and finish times are 0300z or 1PM eastern states. This time will let you have half a day free on both days of the weekend.

Teams were very successful last year, so please notify vk4sn@wia.org.au of your team members prior to the start of the contest.

Ham radio couple in Ghana

Jeff, W7JVN, along with his wife Beverly, WB7NLY have been called to a church mission in Ghana, West Africa and will be active as 9G5AC.

Jeff thought it would be nice to be on a DX expedition in Ghana, so he brought his FT-857 and have set up a humble little station at their house.

Jeff has a 20 metre inverted V dipole antenna mounted on a 30 foot bamboo pole. He will use a 12 volt battery off his generator for power for the radio.

Jeff will get on 20 and 15 metre SSB whenever he gets a chance and when the

bands are open. Jeff and his wife will be located in Asamankese, Ghana, (which is in the bush) for about 16 months.