"Jim - NN7K" wrote in message
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'tis possible that it could have that kind of gain, as the reference
point (compared to Dipole (dBD), Isotropic (dBI), or WET NOODLE dB(?))

THATS IT! the ultimate reference. I hereby dub that measurement the dBwn
which will from now on be used to get the best gain figures for advertising
in anything except QST.