Once again we see references to gain without the actually reference pointed out. There is a big difference between dBi (dB over an Isotropic, non-existent antenna) and dBd (dB over a dipole, real antenna).
Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -----Original Message----- From: russ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 7:29 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Omnidirectional antenna into 2m band If any one believes this is 6 DB then would you like to buy a bridge? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Holman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Omnidirectional antenna into 2m band > Cushcraft Ringo ARX II 6 DB , ever seen any US weather shows ? they have one > on the WX storm chaser van also ant has very good broadband freq. range , I > own one myself on a 20 ft. teloscopic mast on the ground. > > Mark A. Holman, CRO, AB8RU > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "yo7mbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 3:28 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Omnidirectional antenna into 2m band > > > > I am living into a very bad propagate wave zone. I tried a lot of > > schemas for antenna but I have problems with the reception. Can > > anybody help me with a schema for an omnidirectional antenna with > > best output (> 4 dB). I must mention that I work into 2 m band. I'll > > prefere an antenna that was tested. > > Thank you for any advice, > > yo7mbs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/