[Antennas] How can I tell if my signal is getting out?

2002年4月11日 11:01:07 EDT

IF both antennas are in free space; IF the other fellow is running the same 
power, AND (not insignificantly) disregarding other loss differences ( 
difference in coax losses, and MAJOR losses being so close to the 
ground/other objects). 
Look at the sample radiation patterns in antenna books for the same antenna 
close to ground vs higher up.= which show much less RF radiated as ground 
losses rise due to proximity to ground ( inverse square law.) 
Thus its not the antenna...its the location ( ie proximity to ground and 
other objects)