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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. Read more??? by vanguard · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    From the article I just did this testing today (2/14/2), but I'll post detailed specs on how to select a can, do the math, and build a waveguide antenna soon. Until then, consider buying the ARRL Antenna Handbook.

    Read more??? Hey, I'm on slashdot. It's rare that I even read the linked article. :)

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  2. Re:Big can of stew by yomegaman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm a vegetarian, but I never talk about it other than when going out to eat with other people. Then I just tell them I don't really want to go to a rib joint or whatever. I don't get into any evangelism since I don't really care what other people eat.

    Wait a minute, now here I am talking about being a vegetarian. Damn you, you were right! We really can't shut up about it! :-)

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  3. Re:And to think... by lostchicken · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Try doing the math required after a six-pack of these...

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