Mark, Right on the Diamond package is dbd, not dbi. However, I do not believe if in dbi.
73, ron, n9ee/r --- In [email protected], "N9WYS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I believe Diamond uses gain over **isotropic** (dBi) for their rating > specs... which might account for the extra ~2.2dB. > > (If memory serves me the difference between dBi and dBd is about 2.2 - yes?) > > This is one reason to be careful about what the respective company is using > for their comparison... gain vs Isotrpoic or gain vs Dipole. > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Laryn Lohman > > Yup, Paul, you've caught on. > > Diamond must be good; very good. They've bent the laws of physics > again. Diamond's 18 ft. long antenna has more <gain> than a DB > Products, Sinclair, etc., which are actually slightly longer. 8.3db > gain over what? I'm here to tell you, in my humble opinion, that the > Diamond's actual gain over a dipole is closer to 6dbd. > > Laryn K8TVZ >
