Bill

How does a person measure the gain of an antenna?

Jerry


"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 19:15:05 GMT, Dave Shrader
wrote:


So, the correct gain terminology must speak in terms of resulting
PATTERN not the antenna.

Ok, but the pattern is created by the antenna. If the pattern has gain,
most of us would think of the antenna having gain.


'Antenna gain' is both loose and incorrect language notwithstanding
advertising and marketing claims.

If enough people use a term incorrectly, it becomes correct, like it or
not. The word "lite" as in "lite beer" did not exist a couple of
decades ago. Some advertiser decided to use it in place of "light" and
despite opposition from linguistic purists, it is now correct. "Antenna
gain" may not be correct in the eyes of a purist, but if the masses use
it and know what it means...

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Bill, W6WRT
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