SlimJIM and Antenna Gainflation
Understanding why SlimJIM antenna aficionados hype the gain in their marketing and discussions.
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Antennas, experiments, engineering and other articles of interest to radio folks.
Understanding why SlimJIM antenna aficionados hype the gain in their marketing and discussions.
There are many ways to morph the basic J antenna into useful forms.
Antennas shipping with ineffective antenna decoupling are on the rise as manufacturers daringly advocate 1/12 wave radials work.
Despite some antenna gain hype, the Diamond Antenna CP22E 2m base station antenna is a remarkable design achieving 5 dBi directivity in a slim low-profile design.
A short history of antenna gain terminology and some guidance to muddle your way through some of the nefarious alternative facts you may encounter.
In the 21st century should we believe antenna graphical gain data based on hope and hearsay? J-pole antenna gain drawings are a common bad example.