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Old October 14th 14, 09:05 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Short antenna = reduced power

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As my old physics professor used to say, always check the units of your
answer; the arithmatic may be correct but it is meaningless unless the
units are correct.


A guy called Steve Roberts made a similar warning when looking at laser
power, divergence, distance, and illuminated area. It's amazing how badly it
goes agley if just one of those units is missed.