[TowerTalk] dx baster antenna

[Larry Banks]

Hi Tony,

3 dB is a doubling of power.  Therefore, if a transceiver had a true reading 
S-meter, it would take an increase of from 100 w. to 400 w. to see an 
S-meter increase of from, say S5 to S6.

73,
Larry
W1DYJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "k2vi" <k2vi at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 11:25 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] dx baster antenna


> One more query I have , A 1 s-unit gain is doubling your ratiated power 
> correct? So an antenna that has a 1 sunit gain is equivalent to going from 
> 100 to 200 watts. Or 750 to 1500 watts. All 1 sunit. It just doesn't seem 
> linear...Not worth the extra $ to take down a tribander that has maybe 
> 4dbd gain on 20mtrs for a huge mono band yagi with a 32' boom and truss 
> supports for the boom ect for a mere 3.5 db gain. Maybe im missing 
> something here.,
>
> tony
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