In this paper we present the results of a study electronically and mechanically generated transverse magnetic (TM) electric (TE) dipoles in lossy environment, so that antenna design guidelines may be established at system level. At far-zone, ratio $$|\frac{E}{H}|:= \eta _0$$ is intrinsic impedance, they are identical for TM its dual TE dipoles. Nonetheless, near-zone behaves drastically differe...