[Antennas] Double Bazooka

Wed, 3 Apr 2002 06:00:47 -0500

Fernando, LU9FOQ;

The DB was dropped from the ARRL Antenna Handbooks after it was
determined it is no more efficient than a 1/2 wave dipole for the same
band. Double Bazooka's are expensive and time consuming to build, and
VERY expensive to buy, and for no more efficiency than a 1/2 wave dipole.

Best bet: install as much wire horizontally or Inverted Vee
configuration, feed via 600 ohm (www.w7fg.com ) or 450 ohm ladder line
via a tuner and you will be very surprised at performance. And, it is now
a multi-band antenna, whereas the Double Bazooka is not.

Yes, I have constructed a "DB"for 80 meters, while in the former Panama
Canal Zone circa the 1970's and 1980's and was greatly disappointed. Oh
it worked; but it certainly was not a quiet antenna!

Either RG-58 or RG-59 may be used. RG-11 is far too heavy and far to
wasteful to use if you are going to construct one.

73,

Jim Miller, K4SQR
http://www.comteksystems.com
4-Square Experts, Stack Yagi
& Remote Antenna Switching Systems

On Wed, 3 Apr 2002 01:36:29 -0300 "Fernando Lucas Diez"
<[email protected]> writes:
> What is the diference beetewen Dobuble Bazooka and dipole?
> 
> Double Bazooka is noise quite?
>  
> Is possible made Double Bazooka with RG59 Or RG11?
> 
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