[TowerTalk] C31XR versus SteppIR

[Peter Voelpel]

Yes, I know those situations and I count every db myself.
On none of my feedlines I loose 1db.
But comparing antennas on the air rarely shows a difference with similar
antennas

73
Peter
 

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: Montag, 14. Mai 2007 03:47
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] C31XR versus SteppIR

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On Mon, 14 May 2007 02:19:17 +0200, "Peter Voelpel"
 <df3kv at t-online.de> wrote:

>
>Sure it does, even 3db more or less will not be recognized on the air. 

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Would you recognize going from 1 db below the noise level to 2 db above it?

I suspect every long-time DXer has had an experience where he almost but not
quite made a QSO and sincerely believed just 1 db more would have made the
difference. I know I have. 

Having said that however, I still don't worship gain figures, even if they
are accurate. I appreciate things which are reliable most of all.
I'll trade a db or maybe two of gain for an antenna that works when you want
it to, year after year, no muss, no fuss.

Bill W6WRT
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