Hi Fred,

As I understand it, the Bazooka antenna is also known as the velocity factor
dipole.  they are built by using coax for 2/3 of the antenna's length and
then tying the centers and shields together at the end and soldering on a
single wire often called a voltage cap at either end.  they are a center fed
antenna and single band only but tend to be wide banded on that band.  I ran
them for 80 and 15 meters when I was a kid at the Idaho State School for the
blind and they worked very well.  I believe the double bazooka is a full
length version of these but am not sure.

Take care and very 73..   


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX



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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Fred Adams
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 05:09
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Subject: Bazooka Antenna

  Do any of you guys know if there is a double bazooka antenna and a single
bazooka antenna?  If there is a double and single bazooka, can any of you
tell me the difference between the two antennas?  I have seen double bazooka
antennas advertised and double bazooka antennas advertised but I didn't know
if they are the same antenna.

Best Wishes,


FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
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