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<p>On 2019-03-05 11:14, Warin wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:1954fe1d-e2a7-2545-f1ef-12d8945d6a22@gmail.com">On
05/03/19 20:08, Jean-Marc Liotier wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite">On Mon, March 4, 2019 11:20 pm, Warin
wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/antenna:use">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/antenna:use</a>
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This is a way to solve most of the problem, but it fails the
"map it as I
<br>
see it" test.
<br>
<br>
man_made=antenna + antenna:reflector=dish does map the satellite
<br>
communications antenna I just spotted... But what the naïve
mapper I am
<br>
really wants is man_made=antenna + antenna=dish (or
<br>
monopole/dipole/yagi/helical/phased_array ...) : "map it as I
see it" !
<br>
<br>
Then one can add antenna:propagation, antenna:application,
<br>
antenna:propagation, antenna:polarisation etc. but they are
accessory.
<br>
<br>
Am I mistaken in believing that the main tags chain should focus
on
<br>
offering a straightforward way to map the apparent physical
features,
<br>
rather than invisible distinctions ? Not that invisible
distinctions are
<br>
not welcome too - but they should stay out of the way.
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Sympathies!
<br>
<br>
An alternative is available ...
<br>
<br>
man_made=antenna
<br>
<br>
dish=yes
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<p>So far, so good.</p>
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cite="mid:1954fe1d-e2a7-2545-f1ef-12d8945d6a22@gmail.com">cross_gain_feed=yes
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<p>What does that mean? I'm a licensed radio amateur (<i>for more
than 30 years</i>) and I never heard of that term... :-/<br>
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cite="mid:1954fe1d-e2a7-2545-f1ef-12d8945d6a22@gmail.com">
two_way=yes
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<p>Prove that!</p>
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cite="mid:1954fe1d-e2a7-2545-f1ef-12d8945d6a22@gmail.com">
satellite=yes
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<p>Prove that! Because it points at the sky? There are many other
good reasons to point an antenna at the sky...<br>
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cite="mid:1954fe1d-e2a7-2545-f1ef-12d8945d6a22@gmail.com">
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This does open it up for adding 2 things that are mutually
exclusive eg
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yagi=yes
<br>
monopole=yes
<br>
<br>
but in other respects is easier to use.<br>
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<p>Sergio</p>
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