[TowerTalk] Cage dipole revisited.

[john at kk9a.com]

But they are comparing it to something buildable on earth by saying "We list 
it as having a 5dbd (yes thats dbd) gain over a dipole."  I think it is fair 
to assume that the reference dipole has the same orientation as the subject 
antenna and if not modeling in free space is the same height above ground.


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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cage dipole revisited.
From: "K1TTT" Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:57:50 +0000
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>
> To use dBd to refer specifically to a dipole in free space is misleading
> marketing BS.

But this is MARKETING, they thrive on things like that.  No one says you
have to be able to measure it, or that it could even be compared to anything
buildable on earth.  Manufacturers have quoted gain against isotropic to get
those couple extra db in the past, can you build a real isotropic radiator?
Caveat Emptor, ab asino lanam, corruptio optimi pess, bonitas non est
pessimis esse meliorem, adversus solem ne loquitor, etc, etc, etc...


David Robbins K1TTT
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