Best antenna?

chemman14 · 01-22-2003

i did a search but came up with nothing
what is the best antenna for doing wardriving?

chemman14 · 01-22-2003

and i already have a pig tail so all i need is an antenna and cabling

hkelley · 01-22-2003

Your question is a lot like asking: What is the best car? There is no single answer. To a large degree it is a matter of personal choice, budget, mode of war driving, terrain, hardware, type of car, density of market, etc.

What are you willing to do? Hang it on a window, put it on the dash, strap it to a seat, position it on the back window, attach it to the roof? Do you want to war drive on one pass (omni directional) or two passes -- down one side of the street and then down the other (directional).

Are you mobile (car) or portable (walking).

Are you concerned about appearances? Do you care if the "bazooka" style antenna is visible to the public or do you want to be a bit more unobtrusive?

The search function this board will turn up just about every conceivable antenna type for just about any conceivable mode of operation. Search on.

chemman14 · 01-22-2003

i thank you for not just saying search
im just starting to get into it and i need someone that can translate for me while i learn how all this stuff works heh
i am almost 75% sure i will be getting the 5 dBi Magnetic Mount Omni Antenna from http://www.fab-corp.com/
its jsut its a lil above my budget right now
ive already spent 50 bucks on the pigtail and gps cord :-/
is that the cheapest site?

hkelley · 01-23-2003

Probably not the cheapest but certainly not unreasonable. Why not make more fun out of this "hobby" and take a crack at building your own. The costs can be a fraction it is a heck of a lot more rewarding.

There are many more homebrew antennas that are as effective. And, there are many more achievable designs than the much touted Pringles. Here, again, search the site and see what you can accomplish with cans, wire, plates, ragtag metal strips and a variety of common hardware items.

You've already accomplished the tough part...you've got the pigtail. Now, make the other part of the pig.

chemman14 · 01-23-2003

you think you could pm me your aim sn???
i also have msn,yahoo, and icq

gerlag · 01-25-2003

I 'd choose for a helical antenna. Helicals have high gain and are less sensitive to reflections. Build it yourself very cheap. See www.pa0hoo.tk

01-22-2003	#1 (permalink)
chemman14 CadillacStumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 250	Best antenna? i did a search but came up with nothing what is the best antenna for doing wardriving?

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gerlag Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4	this could be a good war driving antenna I 'd choose for a helical antenna. Helicals have high gain and are less sensitive to reflections. Build it yourself very cheap. See www.pa0hoo.tk

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01-22-2003	#2 (permalink)
chemman14 CadillacStumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 250	and i already have a pig tail so all i need is an antenna and cabling

01-22-2003	#3 (permalink)
hkelley Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Your question is a lot like asking: What is the best car? There is no single answer. To a large degree it is a matter of personal choice, budget, mode of war driving, terrain, hardware, type of car, density of market, etc. What are you willing to do? Hang it on a window, put it on the dash, strap it to a seat, position it on the back window, attach it to the roof? Do you want to war drive on one pass (omni directional) or two passes -- down one side of the street and then down the other (directional). Are you mobile (car) or portable (walking). Are you concerned about appearances? Do you care if the "bazooka" style antenna is visible to the public or do you want to be a bit more unobtrusive? The search function this board will turn up just about every conceivable antenna type for just about any conceivable mode of operation. Search on.

01-22-2003	#4 (permalink)
chemman14 CadillacStumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 250	i thank you for not just saying search im just starting to get into it and i need someone that can translate for me while i learn how all this stuff works heh i am almost 75% sure i will be getting the 5 dBi Magnetic Mount Omni Antenna from http://www.fab-corp.com/ its jsut its a lil above my budget right now ive already spent 50 bucks on the pigtail and gps cord :-/ is that the cheapest site?

01-23-2003	#5 (permalink)
hkelley Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Probably not the cheapest but certainly not unreasonable. Why not make more fun out of this "hobby" and take a crack at building your own. The costs can be a fraction it is a heck of a lot more rewarding. There are many more homebrew antennas that are as effective. And, there are many more achievable designs than the much touted Pringles. Here, again, search the site and see what you can accomplish with cans, wire, plates, ragtag metal strips and a variety of common hardware items. You've already accomplished the tough part...you've got the pigtail. Now, make the other part of the pig.

01-23-2003	#6 (permalink)
chemman14 CadillacStumbler Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 250	you think you could pm me your aim sn??? i also have msn,yahoo, and icq