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J.B. Weazle McCreath
 Post subject: Antennas we can dream of
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:48 pm 
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Hi Guys,

When the taxpayer is footing the bill, it's amazing what can be put up for antennas. Check out this site and dream:

http://www.navy-radio.com/ant-shore.htm

73, J.B., VE3EAR

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The USSR weren't about to be left behind in the "Antenna Race."

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http://englishrussia.com/2008/04/28/duga-the-steel-giant-near-chernobyl/

At least these antennas are durable. Think of all the wonderful electronics in a missile, that get destroyed the first time they're used!

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No doubt the zoning laws were not as restrictive in their township.
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AD1OS wrote:
No doubt the zoning laws were not as restrictive in their township.

:D In the USSR, if you complained about TVI from the Woodpecker, you probably got a long, all-expense-paid winter vacation.

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Don't underestimate the heat and humidity (and mosquitos)
of a siberian summer :=)
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Don't underestimate the heat and humidity (and mosquitos)
of a siberian summer :=)


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I'm sorry I missed seeing the 1908 fireworks show.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event

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>>I'm sorry I missed seeing the 1908 fireworks show. >>
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kinda glad i opted out :lol:


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I think the Duga antenna was the framework for a drive-in screen. A big screen.
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