Strange that the Soviet government is not attempting to use this antenna system for international shortwave broadcast. I would think the gain would be greater than some of the curtains they use now.
Frederick R. Vobbe, Allen County Ohio - Grid EN70wr
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Strange that the Soviet government is not attempting to use this antenna system for international shortwave broadcast. I would think the gain would be greater than some of the curtains they use now.
I can't find it but I just saw a map of the pattern. It was way too narrow and shot over the poles - good for watching for ICBM's taking a Great Circle shortcut, likely not so much for broadcasting.
What an awesome antenna array, NO wonder they wiped out sections of the bands.
I really need that array but my back yard, but my yard isn't large enough, and I was so looking forward to spending my 'bailout money' from my dear "Uncle" in Washington D.C.
It would be fun to connect a rig to this. I did get to plug my old Icom into a SW broadcast station's antenna once. They had this adapter from N to 4" hardline that I used. I blew a couple of guys in Dallas out of their chairs on 40 meters. It was fun!
Maybe with our foreign aid we can help them get it running again. Hi Hi.
If not the NA4BH Woodpecker will do.
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