Why do you say the LP is better than a discone?
A typical ground plane or discone is basically 0 gain or worse. There’s a common misconception that a directional antenna will only receive signals in the direction it’s pointed, which is why many people think they need a discone for wide-band omni performance. True, directional antennas *can* be fairly deaf to the sides and back, but they can also be designed not to be. The DPD Productions LP antennas are designed to have fairly good reception to the sides and back. This means you’re still getting 360 degree coverage with the LP. Plus, you get the added gain in the direction the antenna is pointed. The common misconception of: “I don’t want a directional antenna because I won’t be able to hear stuff all around me” is not true.
