Cantenna for WarDriving

rogerRabbit · 08-21-2002

Although I didn't build it for WarDriving, some initial results from this cantenna suggest that it is as effective, at least in low-rise environments, as a low-gain omni.

Thunderforge · 08-21-2002

Maybe I'm confusing designs but I thought the Cantenna antenna were just a metal can with a probe in the side. That doesn't look to be metal, so I'm assuming it is more the design of the pringles type antenna but with a different size container. Or am I just completely botching my identification?

Thunderforge · 08-21-2002

Nevermind. I just looked at the link and noticed it was foil lined.

rogerRabbit · 08-21-2002

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Originally posted by Thunderforge
Nevermind. I just looked at the link and noticed it was foil lined.

It's pretty much the same sort of foil as a Pringles. Which is perhaps just the debate over what a Pringles is: yagi or a waveguide with a bunch of fairly usless stuff inside?

fordem · 08-22-2002

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Originally posted by rogerRabbit
Although I didn't build it for WarDriving, some initial results from this cantenna suggest that it is as effective, at least in low-rise environments, as a low-gain omni.

I'm curious - that cantenna's mounted on the rollcage of what vehicle? For starter's it's RHD, and although it appears to be a "street" car - at the same time it appears to be custom built.

rogerRabbit · 08-22-2002

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Originally posted by fordem

I'm curious - that cantenna's mounted on the rollcage of what vehicle? For starter's it's RHD, and although it appears to be a "street" car - at the same time it appears to be custom built.

At least you didn't call it a kit car!! "Low Flying"

Oldies will recall it as the Lotus 7.

The Others · 08-23-2002

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Oldies will recall it as the Lotus 7.

I'm no oldie but that is a sweet car.

fordem · 08-23-2002

If you recognise it as a Lotus 7 - you're an oldie. If you weren't you'd think Caterham Super 7.

And in my book there's nothing wrong with "kit cars" - mine was a Marcos - and I one day hope to build a GT40 "replica" because there's no way I can ever own the real mccoy

rogerRabbit · 08-24-2002

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Originally posted by fordem
. . . and I one day hope to build a GT40 "replica" because there's no way I can ever own the real mccoy

Even better for stumbling!

jdobbs2001 · 08-24-2002

can you leave the pringles in the pringles cantenna and eat them as you go?

rogerRabbit · 08-25-2002

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Originally posted by jdobbs2001
can you leave the pringles in the pringles cantenna and eat them as you go?

If you like warm Pringles, yes.

kleptophobiac · 09-01-2002

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Originally posted by rogerRabbit

If you like warm Pringles, yes.

with 30mW output, there's no chance of heating them up....

08-21-2002	#2 (permalink)
Thunderforge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 342	Maybe I'm confusing designs but I thought the Cantenna antenna were just a metal can with a probe in the side. That doesn't look to be metal, so I'm assuming it is more the design of the pringles type antenna but with a different size container. Or am I just completely botching my identification? __________________ Back to the forge, TF

08-21-2002	#3 (permalink)
Thunderforge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 342	Nevermind. I just looked at the link and noticed it was foil lined. __________________ Back to the forge, TF

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jdobbs2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 39	pringles can can you leave the pringles in the pringles cantenna and eat them as you go?

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08-23-2002	#8 (permalink)
fordem Tropical Stumbler Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 575	If you recognise it as a Lotus 7 - you're an oldie. If you weren't you'd think Caterham Super 7. And in my book there's nothing wrong with "kit cars" - mine was a Marcos - and I one day hope to build a GT40 "replica" because there's no way I can ever own the real mccoy