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January 12th 06, 07:29 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Dr. Anton T. Squeegee
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glass-mount omnidirectional antenna?
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I have searched and searched and so far have not found the same thing
for 2.4 ghz wifi. Does anyone know where I can find one? If not,
If you're serious about decent peformance, stay away from glass
mount antennas for anything other than receive-only. They're worse than
useless for transmitting.
Trust me, I know this. My employer (WA State Patrol) tried some
glass mounts at one time for their undercover cars. Performance was
horrible, and other electronics in the car (notably the entertainment
radio and the key dinger) basically freaked out every time the
transmitter got keyed.
Once we changed back to regular through-hole or trunk-lid
antennas, the problems disappeared completely. It all has to do with
decent grounding.
could it be as simple as removing the cell antenna from the exterior
plate(of the radio shack cellular version) and reattaching a 2.4 ghz
omni?
No. The coupling box of any glass-mount antenna contains a
frequency-sensitive matching circuit. A circuit designed for cellphone
frequencies will not work with WiFi freqs.
If you need a mobile WiFi antenna, and you don't want to drill
holes, use a magnetic mount.
Happy tweaking.
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