Hey guys & gals,
I have a question about antenna gain. I plan on putting a vertical dual band (2m/70cm) antenna in my attic, and am looking at two models. I'll be driving this antenna with a Yaesu FT-7800R radio, pushing 50 watts max.
Diamond X200A Gain (dB): 6.0/8.0
Diamond X50A Gain (dB): 4.5/7.2
Here's the question: will I notice an obvious improvement in range by going with the X200A? If so, can someone comment on what sort of range/reception improvement I can expect?
I'm really leaning towards the X50A due to size and cost, but if the extra 1.5/0.8 dB of gain is going to be a night and day difference, I'm willing to pay more and deal with the extra length.
Thanks!
I have a question about antenna gain. I plan on putting a vertical dual band (2m/70cm) antenna in my attic, and am looking at two models. I'll be driving this antenna with a Yaesu FT-7800R radio, pushing 50 watts max.
Diamond X200A Gain (dB): 6.0/8.0
Diamond X50A Gain (dB): 4.5/7.2
Here's the question: will I notice an obvious improvement in range by going with the X200A? If so, can someone comment on what sort of range/reception improvement I can expect?
I'm really leaning towards the X50A due to size and cost, but if the extra 1.5/0.8 dB of gain is going to be a night and day difference, I'm willing to pay more and deal with the extra length.
Thanks!