[TowerTalk] Tower Questions

Kurt Andress K7NV@contesting.com
Wed, 05 Apr 2000 12:56:59 -0700




Bill Coleman AA4LR wrote:
> 
SNIP
> 
> Which raises my question -- how do we get these antenna area ratings and
> antenna area specifications into the same units so we can compare them?
> 

Start with asking the manufacturer for the answer. If that doesn't work,
get the physical dimensions from them and do it yourself. It's
easy...length x diameter, add them all up and do it for all the elements
and then the boom. The greatest one is the worst case for that antenna.

-- 
73, Kurt, K7NV

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