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Does a resonant antenna work better than a non-resonant antenna?

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Every once in a while, I answer amateur radio questions on Quora, and
sometimes I get requests to answer them. Well, a request popped up in my
inbox this morning, and I just clicked on the link. I got a real chuckle
from the two replies (see below).Dan

Does a resonant antenna work better than a non-resonant antenna?

Reply #1Â*from Retired EE with aerospace and biomedical experience & 8
patents.

Yes a resonant antenna properly matched to the transmitter or reciever will
work better a non-resonant antenna. Any antenna discussion MUST include the
frequency or frequency band in order to be more detailed.

Reply #2 from Physicist, Electronic Engineer, Musician (1968-present)

No. It may be easier to match a feedline to it, but once a current
distribution is achieved in it, it radiates just as well as a non-resonant
dipole.

So, antenna gurus, which one do you think is right?

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Dan-

I do not have any patents, but I am an amateur musician.

Suppose the antenna is a dipole. Non-resonance indicates it is longer
or shorter than if resonant. Suppose matching ensures all of the RF
energy is radiated. So what is different? The pattern!

Is the pattern better or worse?

73,
Fred
K4DII