"Russian Woodpecker", Duga 3

[TESLA]

http://youtu.be/zQfzUHeH4Eg

[KG4CGC]

The noise blanker on the Corsair was designed to knock that particular annoyance right the hell out.

[TESLA]

That is the first video I have ever seen of someone actually climbing it, shot in HD no less. The guys are a couple of goofballs but the array is still amazing even today.

[KG4CGC]

That is the first video I have ever seen of someone actually climbing it, shot in HD no less. The guys are a couple of goofballs but the array is still amazing even today.

Hell of a qrp antenna. I imagine that a wind gust from the right direction generates harmonics.

[X-Rated]

I remember that signal real well. Amazing array.

[KG4CGC]

Interesting. During the last couple of minutes, it looked like they were filming in Detroit.

[n2ize]

I love the way they call it the Russian "HAARP". Only difference is HAARP is neither classified nor secret. Matter of fact many corporate, private, and academics perform research at HAARP and HAARP is open to the public at certain times of year.

[N8YX]

Drake 7-line blanker did a good job with the Woodpecker, as did the R-71's and R-5000's.

Thing was annoying, that's for sure.

[n2ize]

Drake 7-line blanker did a good job with the Woodpecker, as did the R-71's and R-5000's.

Thing was annoying, that's for sure.
I remember how annoying it was. Fortunately good filtering kept it at bay most of the time. Bit sometimes it was a royal PITA,

[KG4CGC]

Drake 7-line blanker did a good job with the Woodpecker, as did the R-71's and R-5000's.

Thing was annoying, that's for sure.

I suspect that was because the guys that designed those Drakes, also designed a few TTs.
Assuming my recollection of what I've been told in the past is accurate.

[N8YX]

I suspect that was because the guys that designed those Drakes, also designed a few TTs.
Assuming my recollection of what I've been told in the past is accurate.
You are absolutely correct in thinking this. Your Corsair and my Omnis are grown-up TR-5s, while the Paragons are revamped, fully synthesized TR-7s.

[W3WN]

I don't miss the Woodpecker, not one little bit.

But wouldn't it be something to hook a 40 meter QRP rig up to that antenna array and see what you could do?

[n2ize]

That is the first video I have ever seen of someone actually climbing it, shot in HD no less. The guys are a couple of goofballs but the array is still amazing even today.

I noticed one of the guys was carrying a Geiger counter. At one point you could hear it clicking to the background radiation levels. As I have come to understand curious people venture in to the Chernobyl area to look for radiation "hot spots" where perhaps a small particle of some isotope may be embedded in the soil. I have also heard it is a code of ethics among Chernobyl explorers that if they do find such hotspots to leave them untouched.

[W3WN]

You are absolutely correct in thinking this. Your Corsair and my Omnis are grown-up TR-5s, while the Paragons are revamped, fully synthesized TR-7s.Which is why they share a place of honor in your shack with your beloved Drakes, right?

[N7YA]

I don't miss the Woodpecker, not one little bit.




And the bastards never qsl!

[kb2vxa]

One did, not that you're all that interested.

[N7YA]

Its CB....IT DOESNT COUNT!! BAAAAAAH! :lol:

[kb2vxa]

Of course CB counts; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... 40 and sometimes more.