RE: Using a Deans Antenna on RX
Fortunately, most modern receivers are good enough to let us use the shortened antennas, no matter what you call them. However, Mr. RC Cam's write up is "Right On". You will loose range anytime you shorten that antenna, it is just that on most current good receivers, you still have enough range to safely fly close-by. In almost all cases, you will cut your range in half, more probably by 3/4th the range you have with the original antenna. It is not only the fact that you loose range due to missmatching of impedances but also due to loss of capture area. You will loose 1/2 your range for every 3DB loss in signal power.