Question #569Antennas and Radio Wave Propagation

What is meant by the gain of an antenna?

  1. The additional power that is added to the transmitter power
  2. The additional power that is lost in the antenna when transmitting on a higher frequency
  3. the increase in signal strength when compared to a reference antenna ✓ Correct answer
  4. The increase in impedance on receive or transmit compared to a reference antenna