On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:08:39 -0500, "MikeWhy"
wrote:

"LRod" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:12:10 -0500, "MikeWhy"
wrote:


"LRod" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:47:02 -0500, "MikeWhy"
wrote:

Yet it's the principal basis of reference that's used in the real
world of antenna performance measurement. dBi only has relevance in
marketing.

Is the radiation pattern of a dipole uniform in all directions? If not,
which single gain value would you use for as the base reference gain?

If you don't understand the concepts of antennas (dipoles in
particular) and lobes, there is no point in discussing this further.

Go buy those antennas with 2.1 dB more gain (*calculated*
against...thin air) than the identical product of their competitor
(*measured* against a real life antenna)r. You're a perfect subject
for their market.



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