Well, if i am not mistaken, in order to gain another 3 db, he would
have to setup another similar array. That would be twelve stepirs.
Then for another 3 db, he would have to add yet another twelve
stepirs.

The second three steppirs only gained him 3 db over the first three
and the second steppir only gained him 3 db over the first one.

so, what does that three db mean?

Buck, N4PGW


On Tue, 08 May 2007 17:48:21 GMT, "John, N9JG"
wrote:

You have raised an interesting question - When do you reach the point of
diminishing returns?


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73 for now
Buck, N4PGW

www.lumpuckeroo.com

"Small - broadband - efficient: pick any two."

"Buck" wrote in message
...
Well, if i am not mistaken, in order to gain another 3 db, he would
have to setup another similar array. That would be twelve stepirs.
Then for another 3 db, he would have to add yet another twelve
stepirs.

The second three steppirs only gained him 3 db over the first three
and the second steppir only gained him 3 db over the first one.

so, what does that three db mean?

Buck, N4PGW


Yeah, I especially question the practicality of going from 4 antennas to 6.
It picked him up less than 2 db, but doubled the physical size of the
array - same width, twice as high.

Tam/WB2TT

On Tue, 08 May 2007 17:48:21 GMT, "John, N9JG"
wrote:

You have raised an interesting question - When do you reach the point of
diminishing returns?


--
73 for now
Buck, N4PGW

www.lumpuckeroo.com

"Small - broadband - efficient: pick any two."

Buck wrote:
Well, if i am not mistaken, in order to gain another 3 db, he would
have to setup another similar array. That would be twelve stepirs.
Then for another 3 db, he would have to add yet another twelve
stepirs.

The second three steppirs only gained him 3 db over the first three
and the second steppir only gained him 3 db over the first one.

so, what does that three db mean?

Buck, N4PGW


On Tue, 08 May 2007 17:48:21 GMT, "John, N9JG"
wrote:

You have raised an interesting question - When do you reach the point of
diminishing returns?


Three Db equals a doubling of power or halving of power depending on
which way you are going.

Dave WD9BDZ

"David G. Nagel" wrote in message
...
Buck wrote:
Well, if i am not mistaken, in order to gain another 3 db, he would
have to setup another similar array. That would be twelve stepirs.
Then for another 3 db, he would have to add yet another twelve
stepirs. The second three steppirs only gained him 3 db over the first
three
and the second steppir only gained him 3 db over the first one. so, what
does that three db mean?

Buck, N4PGW


On Tue, 08 May 2007 17:48:21 GMT, "John, N9JG"
wrote:

You have raised an interesting question - When do you reach the point of
diminishing returns?


Three Db equals a doubling of power or halving of power depending on which
way you are going.

Dave WD9BDZ

If I looked at his numbers right, his vertical stacking is way too close
(1/2 wave), and he won't get 3 DB. OTOH, he got himself a super 6 m antenna.
Possibly enough for moonbounce.

Tam/WB2TT