Amplification coefficient
The amount of received signal amplification provided by the antenna. The higher this indicator, the more confidently the antenna will work in conditions of poor reception, the lower the signal level at which it will be ineffective. At the same time, it is worth considering that a high amplification coefficient is not a guarantee of high quality. Firstly, unscrupulous manufacturers and sellers may indicate figures in the specifications that do not correspond to real indicators. Secondly, the antenna amplifies not only the useful signal, but also various interferences, and in some cases a low amplification coefficient is preferable (for example, in dense multi-storey buildings, when the signal reaches the antenna from different directions and with different delays). And thirdly, performance above 40 dB can only be achieved using amplifiers (see below) — and amplifiers are also a source of noise, which in some situations can be quite noticeable.
