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The Double Bazooka Antenna-A Review
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Thanks to Rob Wagner (VK3BVW) for this excellent review of the double bazooka antenna.
If you have the space to erect this unique antenna, you will be rewarded with an excellent signal for the 80 and 40 meter ham bands.
If you can't see the video, please go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xfpcD6xuSo
Here are some comments from Rob (VK3BVW):
Here is a review of the 40 and 80 meter band Double Bazooka antennas as used on the HF shortwave bands. This will be of interest to amateur (ham) radio operators and shortwave listeners. This particular antenna comes from IAC antennas (www.iacantennas.com) where more information can be obtained.
You can contact the presenter of this video at the Mount Evelyn DX Report:
http://www.medxr.blogspot.com
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