[TowerTalk] dx baster antenna

[Dan Hearn]

There has been plenty of discusssion here about power versus db improvement 
in signal and I will not address that. I have measured S meter readings with 
accurate equipment on probably 25 different transceivers. Surprisingly they 
all are quite similar. S meter steps for small signals are around 3db/ S 
unit up to a reading of S4 or so. From there until S9 the steps are usually 
around 5db/S unit. Above S9 the S meters are usually quite accurate for 
large signals.
73, Dan, N5AR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "k2vi" <k2vi at cox.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 8:25 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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