What about antennas that use reflectors? How do you measure the
eirp? Is it the maximum power at any given point or the average from
several points?

- Mike.



--- In LPFM_Radio@..., Johnno <valentine@x...> wrote:
>
> Ok thanks for that, Most of the LPFM Radio stations here seem to
use the
> 5/8..
>
> I was looking at a 5/8 being the fact then the wind hits it, it is
not top
> heavy like the dipole..
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jochen Siegenthaler"
> To: <LPFM_Radio@...>;
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [LPFM] Antenna's
>
>
> No, you cannot get more coverage with a 5/8 on LPFM
>
> The licence restricts your radiated power, so regardless of your
antenna,
> the
> radiated signal is not allowed to be more than 500mW
>
> All that happens with a 5/8 is that you have to wind down your
transmitter
> power.
>
> You're better off staying with a dipole
>
> Jochen
>
>
> >>> Johnno 14/03/2006 9:40 a.m. >>>
> Hello All,
>
> What is the best Antenna To use a Dipole or 5/8 Wave?
>
> I am using a dipole at the moment, but have heard a 5/8 Antenna
hive you
> more coverage.. is this so??
>
> Many Thanks.
>
>
>
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