On 2019-03-05 11:14, Warin wrote: > On 05/03/19 20:08, Jean-Marc Liotier wrote: >> On Mon, March 4, 2019 11:20 pm, Warin wrote: >>> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/antenna:use >> This is a way to solve most of the problem, but it fails the "map it as I >> see it" test. >> >> man_made=antenna + antenna:reflector=dish does map the satellite >> communications antenna I just spotted... But what the naïve mapper I am >> really wants is man_made=antenna + antenna=dish (or >> monopole/dipole/yagi/helical/phased_array ...) : "map it as I see it" ! >> >> Then one can add antenna:propagation, antenna:application, >> antenna:propagation, antenna:polarisation etc. but they are accessory. >> >> Am I mistaken in believing that the main tags chain should focus on >> offering a straightforward way to map the apparent physical features, >> rather than invisible distinctions ? Not that invisible distinctions are >> not welcome too - but they should stay out of the way. > > Sympathies! > > An alternative is available ... > > man_made=antenna > > dish=yes
So far, so good. > cross_gain_feed=yes What does that mean? I'm a licensed radio amateur (/for more than 30 years/) and I never heard of that term... :-/ > two_way=yes Prove that! > satellite=yes Prove that! Because it points at the sky? There are many other good reasons to point an antenna at the sky... > ---------------------- > This does open it up for adding 2 things that are mutually exclusive eg > yagi=yes > monopole=yes > > but in other respects is easier to use. Sergio
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