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Gain in dB

08/09/2010 10:45 AM

Why should express the gain in dB?l

Let me know , pls

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08/09/2010 8:37 PM

Because logarithm's can express a very large range of ratios as smaller, manageable numbers.

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08/12/2010 3:10 PM
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Re: Gain in dB

08/29/2010 4:30 PM

A more appropriate question would be WHEN should gain be expressed in db?, and the answer would be: when it fits the need. You can measure gain in volts, power, current also.

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