creating a socket for an antenna on my dlink...

microlith · 06-05-2002

After reading the information on http://kevlar.burdell.org/~will/antenna/ I had an idea for a smaller, less obtrusive (and potentially less damaging) connector.

Before I attempt this I would like to get some more informed opinions.

I had the idea of taking a 1/4, 1/8, or 3/32 headphone type socket (mono preferrably):

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=274%2D249
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0730
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0814
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0765

And using that as a method to attach an external antenna. One conductor to an antenna, the other to ground (one unused, or maybe to the other antenna for two if it's a stereo jack?), and adding a proper plug to whatever I want to use with it. It'd stick out of the existing shell, but that isn't of much concern.

Is such a connection feasable, wiring and signal carrying wise?

lincomatic · 06-05-2002

you should use microwave connectors for microwaves or u will have hi loss.
bnc is even bad. if you want something tiny try mmcx.

microlith · 06-05-2002

lincomatic · 06-05-2002

your links didn't go directly to product pages, but yes those are mmcx connectors.

comatose · 06-06-2002

06-05-2002	#1 (permalink)
microlith Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3	creating a socket for an antenna on my dlink... After reading the information on http://kevlar.burdell.org/~will/antenna/ I had an idea for a smaller, less obtrusive (and potentially less damaging) connector. Before I attempt this I would like to get some more informed opinions. I had the idea of taking a 1/4, 1/8, or 3/32 headphone type socket (mono preferrably): http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=274%2D249 http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0730 http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0814 http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D0765 And using that as a method to attach an external antenna. One conductor to an antenna, the other to ground (one unused, or maybe to the other antenna for two if it's a stereo jack?), and adding a proper plug to whatever I want to use with it. It'd stick out of the existing shell, but that isn't of much concern. Is such a connection feasable, wiring and signal carrying wise?

06-05-2002	#2 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	you should use microwave connectors for microwaves or u will have hi loss. bnc is even bad. if you want something tiny try mmcx. __________________ ~lincomatic

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lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	your links didn't go directly to product pages, but yes those are mmcx connectors. __________________ ~lincomatic

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06-05-2002	#3 (permalink)
microlith Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3	Something like this? http://rocky.digikey.com/scripts/Pro...M=135-3711-801 maybe paired with: http://rocky.digikey.com/scripts/Pro...M=135-3436-001 would work?

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comatose Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: no Posts: 42	http://www.signull.com/images/DWL-650.jpg dlink 650 with a mmcx connector.