[MLB-WIRELESS] merits of simple omni design

[Glen Brunning]

Having a quick look at the antenna design I'd say it is a quarter wave or 5/8 wave
design at best, is pretty effective for about a 6-7 house radius around the access
point, though it's what's on both ends of your connections that count.

James Healy (jimmy at deefa.com) wrote*:
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>HAd a look and couldn't see anywhere that says how much gain it has.
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>Any radio type people able to have a estimate?
>
>James
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au
>[mailto:owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au]On Behalf Of Duncan Robertson
>Sent: Wednesday, 23 October 2002 11:18 AM
>To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
>Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] merits of simple omni design
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>
>Hi,
>
>I have seen on the web a very simple omni design at:
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>http://flakey.info/antenna/omni/quarter/
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>Now I guess such a simple design wouldn't be as effective as a larger
>omni. The author states it is way better than the stock tiny antennas
>available, just curious if anyone has any opinions on how this design
>stacks up (i.e. it is better than nothing, but how much better?).
>
>Duncan
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Glen Brunning
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Melbourne Wireless Inc
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