Pringles Can Variant Need suggestions

Ai42 · 08-24-2002

Ok so... I got this Linksys WUSB11, and already broke the antenna (at least the plastic casing).

And having two omni devices is kinda useless anyway.

So I took the thing apart and I got a very small cirucit board + a small antenna (looks to be 1/2 wave)

Therefore I want to build this entirely within a pringles can.

I am going to use the general template for the standard pringles can antennas. So I will have a few yagi elements to direct the signal.

I am trying to figure out how far away I will put the linksys antenna, and if I will put is perpindicular or parallel to the yagi element.

I could move the PCB outside the can but I don't see any problem putting it inside?

rogerRabbit · 08-24-2002

Forget the "Yagi" crap inside and just stick a can with better dimensions than the Pringle on the antenna wire.

The Others · 08-24-2002

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Originally posted by rogerRabbit
Forget the "Yagi" crap inside and just stick a can with better dimensions than the Pringle on the antenna wire.

That's a cool site. I don't understand though, does he live in a travel lodge? It's like taking networking advice from Alan Partridge!

rogerRabbit · 08-24-2002

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It's like taking networking advice from Alan Partridge!

HaHa! David knows his stuff, though. He's helped straighten out some of my misconceptions about microwave antennae.

rogerRabbit · 08-24-2002

Or perhaps that should be Ah Ha!

The Others · 08-24-2002

LOL

Am I right?

az2k · 08-24-2002

This cantenna is pretty easy to build and works quite well.

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/antennas/hunts.html

Keith

rogerRabbit · 08-24-2002

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Originally posted by The Others
Am I right?

We've really lost the rest of the world now!

The Others · 08-25-2002

You're not wrong!

08-24-2002	#1 (permalink)
Ai42 SSID=Wardriver Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 79	Pringles Can Variant Need suggestions Ok so... I got this Linksys WUSB11, and already broke the antenna (at least the plastic casing). And having two omni devices is kinda useless anyway. So I took the thing apart and I got a very small cirucit board + a small antenna (looks to be 1/2 wave) Therefore I want to build this entirely within a pringles can. I am going to use the general template for the standard pringles can antennas. So I will have a few yagi elements to direct the signal. I am trying to figure out how far away I will put the linksys antenna, and if I will put is perpindicular or parallel to the yagi element. I could move the PCB outside the can but I don't see any problem putting it inside?

08-24-2002	#2 (permalink)
rogerRabbit Peripatetic Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Motueka Posts: 219	Re: Pringles Can Variant Need suggestions Forget the "Yagi" crap inside and just stick a can with better dimensions than the Pringle on the antenna wire.

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The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	LOL Am I right? __________________ all good ends all ?u=273 Last edited by The Others : 08-24-2002 at 08:21 AM.

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The Others PeaceDriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dos Palabras, Mandoras Posts: 2,920	You're not wrong! __________________ all good ends all ?u=273

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rogerRabbit Peripatetic Stumbler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Motueka Posts: 219	Or perhaps that should be Ah Ha!

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az2k Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 21	This cantenna is pretty easy to build and works quite well. http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/antennas/hunts.html Keith