[HCRA] G4ZU SK

[Steve Rodowicz]

FYI

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Subject: [TowerTalk] G4ZU SK
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 17:46:35 -0400
From: David  Thompson <thompson at mindspring.com>

This came from a friend Of Capt Dick Bird G4ZU in France.

Dick died on August 16th in his house near Carcassonne (South) of France.
Dick, well known in the HAM community, was the creator in the fifties of the
MINIBEAM and, since, of several innovative antenna designs such as the
BIRD'S CAGE, the BOW & ARROW (or Jungle Job ) beam....
He was living in France since 1999 using the call F6IDC until 2001.

One correction its the BirdCage Antenna (April 1960 CQ). The minibeam was a
great populator of the HF bands (20/15/10).  You could build your own or buy
one from Panda (also sold in the USA and canada).
Dave K4JRB