dBi.... Ringo Ranger and the use of dBi.... I like it to a subterranean
isotropic radiator.
I think a Heathkit cantenna radiates better.
Nate Duehr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 2/20/07, Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When a Ringo-Ranger is advertised in Ham magazines it has 6 db gain.
> When advertised in commerical publications/catalogs it has 4.5 db
> gain...same antenna, same part number.
Even getting 4.5dB gain out of a Ringo Resistor is impressive. :-)
What a hunk of... [fill in the blank].
> QST for a long time refused to print gain specs in the ads for they
> knew most was smoke.
Then they realized who was *really* paying the bills? Ha! :-)
Nate WY0X
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