RE: External Ant

This is great for hobbyists, but Id shy against that for any real
install unless you have some pretty sophisticated test gear.

I like having the least unknowns during an install/survey.  The last
thing I want is a homebrew antenna with crappy SWR and unknown gain.


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> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:42 AM
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> Subject: Re: External Ant
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> or you can create your own antenna just using home made materials....
> in that way, youve learned something new and proud of having 
> your home made antenna :)
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> On 7/13/05, Casey Halverson <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Frys does have some (overpriced) antennas in plain, brown boxes.
> > 
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected] 
> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of josh sauer
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:34 PM
> > > To: SeattleWireless Talk List
> > > Subject: Re: External Ant
> > >
> > > I know it's not Bellevue, but doesn't Fry's in Seattle have them?
> > >
> > > On 7/8/05, Ralph Sims <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > VETCO in Bellevue.  They had some 2.4 antennae with
> > > different kinds of
> > > > connectors.  You might have to dig through the boxes as
> > > they seemed to
> > > > be mixed and IIRC some were mis-labeled. If they still 
> have them 
> > > > in stock you can probably bag the N-connector.
> > > >
> > > > > I finally got my Senao card and a pigtail.  I am looking
> > > for a place
> > > > > again up near Lynnwood that might have connectors or ant that 
> > > > > can work with an N connector.  I am not too familar with all
> > > the types
> > > > > of connectors, but the ones I found at CompuUSA did not fit.  
> > > > > Any recommendations would be great!!
> > > >
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