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O'Reilly's Antenna Shootout

Posted by timothy on from the my-that's-a-large-can dept.

nickynicky9doors writes: "From Rob Flickenger O'Reilly Network's Systems Administrator : 'Gregory Rehm hosted an Antenna Battle Royale between a Lucent popsicle stick, a couple of Pringles Cans, our Coffee Can, a Hunt's Tomato Sauce can, and a 40oz can of 'Big Chunk' beef stew. Who was the winner?'" Let's just say it doesn't come loaded with saddle-shaped styro-chips.

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  1. Re:a dish? by Phork · · Score: 4, Interesting

    You could use two antennas, but it is not as simple as connecting the wires, you need to use a 2 to 1 RF transformer meant for 2.4ghz, but there are plenty of these devices made these days because of the proliferation of 2.4ghz devices. I see them advertised in rf design all the time.

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