[BC] Directional FM Antenna measurements...

[Craig Bowman]

Not to mention that the results are not worth the paper they are written 
on.  Field measurements of FM is useless.  I repeat, useless.  Within a 
one square foot area of your reading you can either prove or disprove 
whatever you want.  You know if you have signal or not.  Why would you 
need a meter when I have never heard a car radio loose the signal when 
there was plenty on the ground.  Do a pattern study and optimize your 
coverage.  Do terrain studies to determine if it is even possible the 
target area.  Build a tower / antenna system which accomplishes your 
goals or you are peeing in a dark suit.

Craig Bowman
Bowman Engineering
989-277-8835

Burt I. Weiner wrote:
> Fred,
>
> If that's a fee to have the antenna documented by the manufacturer, 
> it's well worth the money.  Doing a FM antenna proof is very 
> difficult.  In the real world you'll have to deal with reflections 
> from everything including the ground.  Measurements of this type are 
> usually done at 30' above ground elevation; is quite time consuming 
> and expensive.  When you've finished you'll think that $10,000 
> would've been a real bargain.
>