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seaweedsl wrote:

On Nov 21, 1:38*am, DaveC wrote:
Looking for outdoor omni "whip" antenna for 2.4 GHz.

Is there any reason to not go for the greatest gain antenna, given that cost
is not too important (within reason)?

There are scads of these on the 'net. I'm looking for someone who has
experience with one or more of them and can make a recommendation for one.

Higher gain omni has flatter /narrower beam. So it has to be pointed
more accurately, tilting as needed to connect with desired AP.

As Jeff says, there's no reason to use an omni for a client. Get a
much cheaper directional antenna and you will get more gain with less
interference. Pointing will be easier too.

Take a look at the pattern for this one:
http://pnt.zoovy.com/product/MD24-12...l_Antenna.html

Or consider a combination weatherproof box with built in panel antenna
like this: http://tinyurl.com/5kfd42
(Choose the version that has the pigtail you need)

That's the first thing you want to determine, by the way, how much
gain is needed? Another thread....


Steve

There are outfits that make Omni Antennas for the 2.4 Ghz Band, that
have Down-tilt designed into them. This helps deal with the flattening
of the Vertical Polarization for local connections. I have one located
on a 60ft Tower that has multiple AP's at various Azimuths, with ranges
out to 2 miles. Works well for a Central Distribution.

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Bruce in alaska
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