what can make one antenna seem louder than another

[AudioShockwav]

when i got my initial home-brewed 5/8 up to about the same feedpoint as the 1/4wgp was the signal was much much stronger on both tx and rx . everyone agreed my audio was much louder and i had reports of up to 4 s-units of gain on their meters . i know the 5/8 wasn't a louder antenna . it just put more signal in the areas that benefited me , that area was lower to the ground . their radio made the signal "louder" because it had more signal ....... i think

The post as you have it is great, you even point out the little fine point of......

their radio made the signal "louder" because it had more signal

Sure, a 1/4 wave has less gain than a properly tuned 5/8 wave, nothing wrong with that in fact almost everyone here would expect the same result.
The AGC of the rx`ing radio will effect that to some extent, smooth it out so to speak, but the general idea is here.

73
Jeff

 

[AudioShockwav]

Eddie,

he was talking about actual signal strength making the audio louder, but what is so hard to understand about that?

You are correct with this post, and stated this way it is fine.
I would say makes the audio sound louder.....but in essence the same.
So.....now do we all agree that there are differences between
Loud
Signal strength
Modulation


73
Jeff

 

[HomerBB]

Marconi, back in the early 90's I lived in a place where if I parked directly in front of my home I experienced a dead spot, or radio black out, in all directions. However, if I moved my mobile forward or backward 5' I was once again on the air. as far as structures blocking me, the movement forward or backward in that spot did not change the relationship of any structures to my vehicle. It was the same any day of the several years I lived there.

 

[HomerBB]

Eddie,

You are correct with this post, and stated this way it is fine.
I would say makes the audio sound louder.....but in essence the same.
So.....now do we all agree that there are differences between
Loud
Signal strength
Modulation


73
Jeff

I think so. The nuances between the several expressions are generally lost on most of us. When one says modulation, many think loudness, others think signal strength when when looking for louder audio. It is mostly a lack of understanding that will likely remain rather mysterious to the general user.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

Marconi, back in the early 90's I lived in a place where if I parked directly in front of my home I experienced a dead spot, or radio black out, in all directions. However, if I moved my mobile forward or backward 5' I was once again on the air. as far as structures blocking me, the movement forward or backward in that spot did not change the relationship of any structures to my vehicle. It was the same any day of the several years I lived there.

cue the x files music ........
have you tried walking around and across that area with a compass ???