Larry, Doubling the antenna height does not always increase the gain. It does help in most cases but if the antenna's are line of sight it makes little or no difference.
Charles Miller WD5EEH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laryn Lohman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 2:34 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: db comparisons > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, mch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You can gain 3dB by either doubling your power (or ERP), or by > > doubling the antenna height. > > Actually, doubling antenna height is usually close to 6db gain. > > Laryn K8TVZ > > > > > > > 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/