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Such is the Black Art nature of RF all aerial test readings are approximate, in fact as far as I know no lab will guarantee accuracy better than +/- 0.5dB.

It must be admitted that these particular results are less accurate than that (unlike our TV aerial tests) but they still give a pretty reliable indication of the relative performance of the various antennas.

 

 

FMandDABaerialTests

The “variable” figures result from the directional nature of the particular aerial. This doesn`t apply to the TV aerials, they`re variable because they`re not even designed to pick up VHF frequencies !  Note that if the 3 element aerials were pointing directly away from the transmitter you`d probably lose more than the - 5dB quoted for the FM3. Though you would be pretty unlucky if you were to align your aerial like that  !

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Aerial tests : full results

 

The subjects on this page are listed in the following order :

 

FM/DAB results

Test results (full) of Group A aerials

Test results (full) of Group B aerials

Test results (full) of Group C/D aerials

Test results (full) of Group K aerials

Test results (full) of Group E aerials

Test results (full) of Wideband aerials

Test results (full) of all the grouped aerials

We are more than willing to give advice to those actually purchasing from us. Could those only seeking information please just find the answer somewhere on this site, or ring an aerial installer local to them, or call the reception advice phone numbers.

I have removed the transmitter channels from this table because when the latest version of the XB16K was tested the channel frequencies had changed.

I have removed the transmitter channels from this table because when the latest version of the XB16B was tested the channel frequencies had changed.

I have removed the transmitter channels from this table because when the latest version of the XB16A was tested the channel frequencies had changed.

 

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