This page covers the fundamentals of antenna directivity, gain, and impedance, focusing on short dipole antennas. It defines key relationships between gain, radiation resistance, and the effective are...This page covers the fundamentals of antenna directivity, gain, and impedance, focusing on short dipole antennas. It defines key relationships between gain, radiation resistance, and the effective area, employing Thevenin equivalents to analyze antenna circuits. The reciprocity principle is emphasized, detailing how transmitted power impacts received power across distances.