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Old July 20th 06, 01:22 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore Cecil Moore is offline
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Default Is It double bazooka less noisy?

lu6etj wrote:
But do I think: is it possible that all those friends that are
enthusiastic of the bazooka are affirming foolishness? They say: -With
the bazooka we listen stations that we don't with the plain dipole, and
this affirmatiotn point to a better SNR...


The Double Bazooka is probably quieter than a plain dipole
because, unlike a plain dipole, there is a DC path between
all points in the antenna thus minimizing the effects of
precipitation static.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp