Hamradio from the 'Big Gun' station.

We planned a full night at the 'Big Gun'station this time.
Our main focus would be 40 meter CW and SSB.I also wamted to work 3Y0E and CE0Z/LA6IKA as a new country.
Pile ups were hugh from South-America and we enjoyed the good signals from VK/ZL long path in the morning.Enjoy watching the video, 73/Rob/PA3GVI

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[KJ4UNR]

I want to see that station but I hope I hear you on the air sometime soon Iam located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Maybe field I hear from you

73's KJ4UNR and my crew

Thanks for the video

[PA3GVI]

@KJ4UNR

Hi and thank for replying...we have been at that commercial station a couple times but now it is in use by the goverment on another level.

It was sure great to work with these antennas, specially on 40 meters.

Hope to talk to you some time from home or PI4W contest station.

73, Rob/PA3GVI

[maciejwrotek]

500KW, antennas that go way up to the moon. So what is the challenge ?

[PA3GVI]

@maciejwrotek

We use an Drake L4B amplifier, the broadcast station which normally runs with 500Kw was off air when we were there.

What's the challenge???...just the experiance to work with such an antenna with 22 Db gain and 7 degree take off angle.

Wouldn't you go for the experiance?

73

[PA3GVI]

@ammanboss : Why would getting the chance to operate from a broadcast station be hamradio dislike?

Wouldn't you go for the experiance?

73, Rob/PA3GVI

[kimdaviscali]

DAMN... I've had less QRN to VK land from VE land on a QRP and dipole.... that system and you still need the linear on the desk eh? hmmm not impressed. Neat to look at but not worth the real estate or price.

[thejollyroger1945]

FYI -- the song at the beginning of this excellent vid is AC/DC's "Big Gun" single, great tune for the vid !!!

Jamieduk999  -- SSB's advantage is that it's narrow-band, uses much less space on the airwaves than its predecessor mode, AM.

[Jamieduk999]

ok what is the advantage of ssb over any other band?

[markbeermonster]

Great video.

I would love to have the same opportunity

All the best from England

73 de M0VST - Mark

[terryfink]

I'd love to know how this all works but I don't even know where to start.

[tonyridlen]

This is Tony KC9QVE this is an excellent video from the big gun station perspective.

[poisanjp]

ＦＢ！from JA(my call is JH4MGA)



[vikingswinsuperbowl]

OMG, that is by far the biggest station I have ever seen. AWESOME> if you need a broadcaster for hire, I am the one. Have degre and 20 years on air in commercial radio.

[polygoncrazystudio]

All I can say is WOW!!!! Im just learning the hobby. I go for my Technicians license the first week of November. Looking forward to learning & experiencing more.