Finally found some time to reply to Jazzy, I need some more cheap entertainment anyway.
Yes I am familiar with Eddie's testing methods. Not the most scientific but through sheer determination he compares and posts the results. They are not conclusive due to everything you mentioned in your illustrious post.
I said the 5/8 WL will not blow away an IMAX on performance. I do not care who is right or who is wrong. I am discussing the statement about one 5/8 wl blowing away another antenna.
I know nothing about an I 10K, never owned one, never will.
Perhaps re-read my post, 1.5 S units is supposed to be 9DBD if the receive signal meter is calibrated which I have yet to see one that is in either CB or Amateur rigs, some come close to being but not perfect.
I am not worried about the FCC coming to my door, they have all my information and know how to get in contact with me. I am in their data base. Something about having a license if I recall.
Now JAZZY lets look at these two antennas. Needle bender pretty much hit it on the nail head.
The IMAX has a lossy matching system, a low "Q" matching network, thus it allows all sorts of garbage to come through. Probably why it has a lot of noise on the receive. This also attributes to the wide bandwidth.
The 5/8 wl has a higher "Q" section matching and thus eliminates more of the noise, thus a quieter receive. Not as wide a bandwidth as the IMAX.
The Imax is probably less efficient radiator than the 5/8 wl due also to the "Q" of the matching network.
SO I would say in my opinion that the 5/8 wl has a "SLIGHT" advantage over the IMAX, I agree the 5/8 wl is a better antenna due to more efficiency and less loss in the matching network.
Sure will not blow away the IMAX in any comparisons.
