Think of your controller as a bulb producing a source of
light and the antenna as a reflector and lens. Think of
using the same power supply and the same 'bulb' giving
out the same amount of light but projecting it in a different
way.....
The standard antenna produces a slightly squashed
dome shaped transmission, sending the signal
everywhere more or less equally, including into the
ground, somewhat like a naked light bulb pointing down
would produce light. Good for use nearby and particularly
if you fly at a very variable height and direction.
“Normal” antenna radiation pattern.