On Wed, 2 Aug 2006, NetNeanderthal wrote: chuckle
> A bit off-topic from misc@, but you might consider purchasing a > professional-grade antenna. I believe that pacwireless.com sells most > in the 2.4GHz range at or under $65 USD that will more than suffice (I > am unaffiliated). I advise against the headache of the homemade > bi-quad (I've seen you mention it twice on the list now). You might > minimize some of the signal backwash, but they are particularly sloppy > when forward-facing and not exactly known for their strengths in > maintaining a tight polarity. Worth a brief mention as well is the > odd beamwidth pattern that scatters outward. Thank you for your concerns, but I can honestly say I have access to some of the best machine tools in the world. > Now, that being stated, if you're doing this for the 'neat' factor -- yeah, 'neat' factor, let's me play with things I also do at work. > by all means! If for any other reason or if you're doing it in a > heavily RF-saturated area, you're doing a grand disservice to others > around you. It makes me cringe every time I hear about a cantenna, > bi-quad, or other not-so-savory means of dispersing RF into the > atmosphere (I've seen people cut holes in guttering drains and turn > them vertical) -- it clutters the band with (usually) dirty signals > for those who are responsible enough to use it efficiently. Thanks > for avoiding the amplifiers! Thanks for making the assumption that you are the expert and everyone else is irresponsible. Oh yeah, no linear amps for you? g.day
