On 21 Aug 2006 17:50:21 GMT, Ed
wrote:
Its all a matter of reference. I was thinking in terms of dBi.... a
vertical has 3dBi gain, a ground plane, 2 dBi.

Hi Ed,

The missing "reference" is that the vertical is planted into earth
(because both antennas are vertical, this missing "reference" should
be very explicitly stated). However, in the context of 2M FM, an
antenna planted into the ground, unless that ground happens to be the
peak of a mountain, is rather a very poor option for 1dB "gain."

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC