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October 7th 04, 11:28 PM
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Dave wrote:
"high efficiency mobile hf antenna" that must win some kind of award for the longest oxymoron in radio speak. Heh, heh, how about "relatively high efficiency"? |
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October 8th 04, 12:54 AM
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Cecil Moore wrote:
Dave wrote: "high efficiency mobile hf antenna" that must win some kind of award for the longest oxymoron in radio speak. Heh, heh, how about "relatively high efficiency"? The low efficiency antenna is 1% efficient. The high efficiency antenna is 2%. That's double the efficiency. I wouldn't judge efficiency on the basis of a shootout unless the results were measured in the far field. 73, Tom Donaly, KA6RUH |
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October 8th 04, 03:53 AM
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Tom Donaly wrote:
The low efficiency antenna is 1% efficient. The high efficiency antenna is 2%. That's double the efficiency. I wouldn't judge efficiency on the basis of a shootout unless the results were measured in the far field. They were measured in the far field, a good 1/4 mile away. |
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