It is useful to be able to predict both theE-field and monopole current time histories produced for a given pulse stimulating a radiating antenna, for both theoretical purposes and experimental measurements. Typical problems that arise in the remote measurements ofE–fields and mono-pole currents involve background radiation and spurious responses from reflecting objects, as well as detector malfunction. With prior knowledge of the expected waveform, which can be obtained very quickly, serious discrepancies can be easily identified, and the causes eliminated or the time windows adjusted if required.