Speaking of Chernobyl
There’s something pretty interesting in the exclusion zone there.
“Starting in 1976 a new and powerful radio signal was detected worldwide, and quickly dubbed the Woodpecker by amateur radio operators.”

It’s one of three Over The Horizon radar systems used by the Soviet Union. More information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Woodpecker




More photos: http://carbonangel.co.uk/site/chernobyl-series-2010/chernobyl-series-moscow-eye
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