LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1   Report Post  
Old April 9th 06, 06:45 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ken Bessler
 
Posts: n/a
Default 16 el coaxial colinear (2.4ghz) question

I built this antenna expecting better performance from my WiFi
setup. Stock antennas are 1/2 wave verticals at the back of the
router. New antenna is a 16 element coaxial collinear @32' agl.
Total transmission system losses work out to 5.299db @2.412
ghz (includes feedline + N connectors).

So, why does this antenna only have about (rough measurement)
1-3 db gain over the stock antenna? I was meticulous in my work,
measuring the antenna parts with a digital caliper and checking
the connections with a DVM along the way.

Maybe my design is a fault? I built the antenna just like this:

http://wireless.gumph.org/content/4/...s-antenna.html

Except in my version, I've got 16 elements made from RG58. I also
made 2 four element antennas for the back of my thinkpad and they
seem to be working about twice as far as the antennas they replaced
(inverted V's).

Any ideas?

73's de Ken KG0WX - Kadiddlehopper #11808,
Flying Pigs #-1055, Grid EM17io,
Elecraft K2 #4913, XG2, 4SQRP Tenna Dipper,
Heath GD-1B, MP-1(X)antenna


 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
There are 3 coaxial conductors. Reg Edwards Antenna 0 September 1st 05 12:59 AM
another point of Info an_old_friend Policy 57 July 18th 05 06:19 PM
Good morning or good evening depending upon your location. I want to ask you the most important question of your life. Your joy or sorrow for all eternity depends upon your answer. The question is: Are you saved? It is not a question of how good [email protected] Antenna 0 April 25th 05 03:43 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:47 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 RadioBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Radio"

 

Copyright © 2017