Hey ron,
Hey man, you're just like me, you don't stop till you get it done, no matter if it takes all night, right?
Oh yeah, I've been there and done that.
People would say to me, "Trippy, give it a rest, stop and take a break." I always tell them, "nope, I won't stop till it's done, fixed, found, etc.", so, my friend, you're not alone.
I guess that's type A, maybe there's type double A!
Trippy, ac8s
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ronald E. Milliman 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:16 PM
  Subject: Re: Coaxial Flattop VS Double Bazooka


  Mike,

  The Coaxial Flat Top antenna and the Double Bazooka are almost the same.
  The only difference is the length or portion of coax making up the center
  of the antenna.  I am trying to find the formulas to share with you for
  each, but all I can find is the formual for the Double Bazooka.  It has
  been a long time since I built my last Coaxial Flat Top, but I believe the
  length of coax making up the center of the Coaxial Flat Top is shorter,
  making the extension wires on the two ends longer.  However, it might be
  the other way around.  It just seems to me, from my recallection, the
  Coaxial Flat Top was slightly more broadbanded.  

  Finding those formulas is going to drive me nuts until I find them!  Yeah,
  those of you who know me are probably saying...  That will be a short
  trip!! <lol>  

  Oh, Mike, tell me what I need to do to join ACB Radio Amatures; I know;
  just pay my dues, but how much and pay to whom?  What is the ACBRA website
  URL? 

  Ron, AC4HM 

  At 06:11 PM 8/14/2012 -0500, you wrote:
  >Ron,
  >
  >Glad to see you back on the Blind Hams list.
  >
  >ACB Radio Amateurs also has a list that is open to all ACBRA members.
  >
  >I know what a double bazooka is, but what is the coaxial flattop you 
  >referred too in your post?
  >
  >How is it different from the double bazooka?
  >
  >Antennas are fun.
  >
  >
  >
  >
  >Mike Duke, K5XU
  >American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
  >
  >
  >