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Old December 3rd 15, 06:09 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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gareth wrote:
For those who dislike, or are incapable of, theoretical analysis, how do
they
first create, and then measure, the output from an isotropic radiator?


It is a theoretical calculation from the basic physics of electromagnetic
radiation.

It is physically impossible to build a true isotropic radiator, but one
can get close.

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Jim Pennino