Topband: receiving antennas

[PETER HUTTER]

W8JI wrote:

>> The only way I'm aware of to easily compare antennas (without
>> trying them) is to print the pattern plots of the antennas and
>> compare the patterns.

Make sure the plots are normalized before each comparison. This will
remove the gain factor for determining the directivity of a receiving
antenna system. Compare each set of plots at various azimuth and elevation
angles. Compare them in 3D, if your antenna modeling supports it.

       Peter WW2Y



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