[Antennas] 1/2 wave verts

Sun, 18 Aug 2002 20:38:27 -0700

You only get the 2 dB
theoretical gain (and it is 2
dB, not 3 dB) if you have a
huge ground plane (like several
wavelengths)


Rick Karlquist    N6RK
[email protected]
www.n6rk.com
www.karlquist.com 

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> In my trade (two way radio) we use 1/2 antennas on diesel 
> trucks with
> fiberglas roofs.  It is claimed the transmit like 1/4 waves 
> and have low
> swr.  However when they are mounted on vehicles with metal roofs
> (counter poise) the exhibit 3 db. gain according to 
> manufactures.  My 2
> cents worth, Ron K6ZL
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