[Antennas] gain vertical

[Mel Vance]

> 
> Then I got to wondering.  I understand how a beam works.  You get gain
> in one direction because the signal is 'directed' toward the favored
> direction.
> 
> I am not sure where the gain comes from in a vertical gain antenna. 
> It is still omnidirectional.  Seems the only thing it plays with is
> take-off angle.  I dont see how that translates to gain.
> 
At least part of the gain comes from having a larger antenna....more area to capture 
incoming signal or to radiate the signal....

Mel
N7OKL