"Ed" wrote in message
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Maybe I'm wrong? Feel free to teach me. :-)


No, Ken, you're not wrong. I forgot you were only using a 5'
pigtail.... although you could probably get lower loss stuff. I don't
know what your application is, but you're right.... probably doesn't
matter that much.

Ed

I'm just trying to extend my wireless access point's range so I
can go to a park nearby, operate /qrp/portable with my K2 yet
still be able to check the dx cluster, email, etc. So far, I've
equipped my ThinkPad with an Atheros high performance WiFi
internal radio driving a pair of 4 element coaxial collinear antennas,
acquired a V4 Linksys WRT54G router and designed & built a
16 element base version of the collinear antenna.

I've got the needed parts enroute to put the base antenna up 25'
and the firmware needed for the router to do all sorts of things, like,
increase the TX power, go to client mode for rf survey's, stuff like
that.....

The pigtail antenna lead is just to make the transition from N
connectors to the RP-TNC that the router uses and to protect
the router from excess cable strain from the Flexi4xl coax.

Just a way to spend money and kill time and - oh yea - learn
some neat technology along the way.

Next week, kids, we'll discuss the pro's and con's of 160 meter
quad equipped diversity antenna systems.......

lol!

Ken KG0WX