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Relationship Between Antenna Efficiency and Received Signal Strength
On 1/23/2014 3:30 PM, Channel Jumper wrote:
Jerry Stuckle;814478 Wrote: On 1/22/2014 5:32 PM, Irv Finkleman wrote:- Q. Is there a relationship between the efficiency of an antenna and the received signal strength? - That depends on a lot of factors such as number of radials, length, height above ground and ground conductivity, for start. Each situation is different. But generally, for antennas such as 1/4 wave verticals, radials will help. Unfortunately, the only way to predict how an antenna is going to work in a specific situation with any accuracy is with math and Smith Charts. So you can use the "tried and true" method - put it up and see what happens ================== I'm sorry Jerry, but you don't know what you are talking about. Smith Charts do not have anything to do with antenna efficiency or resonance. The only thing that Smith Charts does is explain what is happening inside of a piece of coax X inches long. Note I do not use feet - since that is too vague. Again, wrong. Smith Charts explain a LOT about antennas. But then I can see you've never used one - but you have to try to correct someone who knows more than you, anyway. But you only show your ignorance. And BTW - I was using Smith Charts before you were born. -- ================== Remove the "x" from my email address Jerry, AI0K ================== |
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