m II wrote:

Telamon wrote:

The when the electrical "size" of the antenna is the same as a passing
EM wave the ability of the antenna as a "transducer" between a far field
and a local circuit is enhanced. Anyone that has used an antenna cut for
a band has experienced the best gain the antenna has to offer on that
band.

I don't know if gain is the right word. Is 'least loss' more appropriate?

Gain would be appropriate when comparing one antenna to another, or to an
isotropic source.

dxAce
Michigan
USA