[TenTec] Value of RX Only Antennas

[Richards]

Interesting observation, JB.   Now, I am NOT being critical or picky, 
but just for my edification, are the numbers you quote dBi or dBd or 
something else?   I am interested in understanding the relative values, 
wondering what exactly you mean by "x dB gain" - gain over what other 
number?   Again, I ask not to be critical, but to understand the exact 
magnitude of the numbers.

I got a LOT out of the vertical antenna comparison report prepared by 
K7LXC and N0AX, in which they compared a number of multiband vertical 
antennas to a "reference antenna" - and after reading that report, I 
concluded the reference antenna held up pretty darned well against the 
pack, so I built it, instead of buying any of the modes tested against 
it.  Based on the data presented, the "control" antenna seemed the best 
bang for the buck, and it has worked well for me. Go figure.

Thanks.
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On 10/1/2013 2:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> VERY difficult to get much more than about 5 dB gain over a dipole with
> a collection of aluminum on a boom. That was the clear result of
> extensive measurements by N0AX and K7LXC of a dozen or so of a broad
> selection of tri-banders.

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