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[[Image:TheBigEar.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Big Ear in [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]]]
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[[Image:TheBigEar.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Big Ear in [[Bone County]], [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]]]]
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{{q|Massive satellite installation. Locally known as The Big Ear. Locals are often born with no ears, due to radiation poisoning from this thing.|GTA San Andreas Website.}}
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'''The Big Ear''' is a large radio telescope located in [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]]. This enormous structure is a prominent feature of the surrounding desert landscape, and can be seen from miles around. Its emissions are no less gargantuan, apparently powerful enough to cause local children to be born without ears. The Big Ear is a replica of the structure by the same name that was part of [[wp:Ohio State University|Ohio State University]]'s [[wp:SETI|SETI]] project that was designed to search for extraterrestrial radio transmissions. Planes will sometimes crash into the satellite dish.
 
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'''The Big Ear''' is a large radio telescope located in [[Bone County]], [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]]. This enormous structure is a prominent feature of the surrounding desert landscape, and can be seen from miles around. Its signals are supposedly so powerful, the locals suffer from radiation poisoning causing them to be born without ears.
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== Influence ==
 
{{Wikipedia}}
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The Big Ear is a replica of the structure of the same name that was part of [[wp:Ohio State University|Ohio State University]]'s [[wp:SETI|SETI]] project that was designed to search for extraterrestrial radio transmissions and was demolished in 1998, the telescope being well-known for having received the notorious [[wp:Wow! Signal|Wow! Signal]]. It may also be a parody of the "Very Large Array" collection of satellite dishes in San Agustin, New Mexico.
   
 
==Vehicles==
 
==Vehicles==
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*[[Sandking]] - Under the satellite, to the northern part of the platform.
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*[[Sandking]] - Under the satellite, inside the fenced area. This is notably the only place in the game where it can be found.
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*Assorted vehicles spawn in the parking lot beside the satellite, usually the [[Rancher]], [[Freeway]], [[Sanchez]] and [[Wayfarer]].
   
 
==Items==
 
==Items==
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*[[Thermal Vision|Thermal Vision Goggles]] - Under the satellite, in front of the Sandking
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*[[Thermal Vision|Thermal Vision Goggles]] - Under the satellite, in front of the Sandking (only after the mission [[Black Project]]).
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*[[Parachute]] - On top of the communication aerial (the game will teleport the player if they get close enough)
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*[[Parachute]] - On top of the communication aerial near the telescope. Walking up to the tower will teleport the [[Carl Johnson|player]] to the top.
   
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==Trivia==
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*[[K Rose]] broadcasts from somewhere near the Big Ear.
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*During the mission [[Dam and Blast]], the [[Nevada]] used crashes near the Big Ear.
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*[[Barbara Schternvart]] may comment on a plane crash in this area, possibly referring to the aforementioned Nevada.
   
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Revision as of 13:19, 14 November 2014

TheBigEar

The Big Ear in Bone County, San Andreas

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Massive satellite installation. Locally known as The Big Ear. Locals are often born with no ears, due to radiation poisoning from this thing.
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ā€” GTA San Andreas Website.

The Big Ear is a large radio telescope located in Bone County, San Andreas. This enormous structure is a prominent feature of the surrounding desert landscape, and can be seen from miles around. Its signals are supposedly so powerful, the locals suffer from radiation poisoning causing them to be born without ears.

Influence

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Wikipedia has an article on: The Big Ear

The Big Ear is a replica of the structure of the same name that was part of Ohio State University's SETI project that was designed to search for extraterrestrial radio transmissions and was demolished in 1998, the telescope being well-known for having received the notorious Wow! Signal. It may also be a parody of the "Very Large Array" collection of satellite dishes in San Agustin, New Mexico.

Vehicles

  • Sandking - Under the satellite, inside the fenced area. This is notably the only place in the game where it can be found.
  • Assorted vehicles spawn in the parking lot beside the satellite, usually the Rancher, Freeway, Sanchez and Wayfarer.

Items

Trivia

  • K Rose broadcasts from somewhere near the Big Ear.
  • During the mission Dam and Blast, the Nevada used crashes near the Big Ear.
  • Barbara Schternvart may comment on a plane crash in this area, possibly referring to the aforementioned Nevada.


[ ve ]Rural areas in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Red CountyTowns: Blueberry | Dillimore | Palomino Creek
Areas: Blueberry Acres | Fern Ridge | Fisher's Lagoon | Hampton Barns | Hanky Panky Point | Hilltop Farm | Montgomery Intersection | Northstar Rock | The Panopticon
Undeveloped communities: Montgomery
Flint CountyAreas: Back o Beyond | Beacon Hill | Easter Bay Chemicals | Fallen Tree | The Farm | Flint Intersection | Flint Range | Flint Water | Leafy Hollow | Los Santos Inlet
WhetstoneTowns: Angel Pine
Areas: Mount Chiliad | Shady Cabin | Shady Creeks
Tierra RobadaTowns: Aldea Malvada | El Quebrados
Areas: Arco del Oeste | Bayside Marina | Bayside Tunnel | Robada Intersection
Undeveloped communities: Bayside | Las Barrancas | Valle Ocultado
Ghost Towns: Aldea Malvada
Bone CountyTowns: Fort Carson | Las Brujas
Areas: Area 69 | The Big Ear | El Castillo del Diablo | Green Palms | Hunter Quarry | Lil' Probe'Inn | Octane Springs | Regular Tom | Sherman Dam | Sherman Reservoir | Verdant Meadows
Undeveloped communities: Las Payasadas
Ghost Towns: Las Brujas