[ADXA] Help for 160m antenna

[Joel Harrison]

While I consider myself to have a good bit of 160 meter experience I have
zero experience with a double bazooka so I'm afraid I can't offer any
advice.

ZN



> A friend of mine is trying 160 for first time. Put up a double bazooka.
> Please see his
> comments below. If any of you 160 experts have any suggestions, I would
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> the feedback and I will forward you suggestions. Tnx! 73 Rick AI5P
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> Not real happy with it as the SWR is about 2.8 to 1 and tuning up and down
> the 160 band it does not move higher or lower.It should have a resonant
> point that I could either fold back or extend the legs to resonance.Never
> had one act this way.I am using my Elecraft tuner which works well but
> should not have to use a tuner at all.Any thoughts on what is wrong.The
> top
> is 60 ft and ends are about 15 ft off the ground and not near tower or
> other antennas.
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> If you know someone who has a double bazooka for 160 ask them some
> questions about SWR.I raised the ends up to 25 ft with no change either
> way.I added about 20ft of coax feed line and no change.About all that’s
> left for me to do is take out about 25-30 ft of coax and see what happens
> but that will have to wait till weather is better.I have a double bazooka
> on 80 which works great and you can shorten or lengthen the legs and SWR
> will be flat at where ever you want it.The 160 should do the same.Maybe I
> will try a plain inverted V next time.
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