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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. For the glory of Spain! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hearby claim this First Post in the name of the Queen of Spain!

    1. Re:For the glory of Spain! by Frank+White · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Your quest for the first post has failed. Spain's empire has fallen into ruin. Mexico and Texas have turned their backs on you. The queen has resorted to selling herself to Net Video Girls for food and shelter. The name of Anonymos Covardos will go down in Spanish history as the downfall of their glory.

      Better luck next time.

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  2. 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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  3. Ethnic Racial Jewish Joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    An old Jew was on his death bed and raised his head gently. "Mendel are you there?"

    "Yes, father, I am here."

    A moment later the Jew said, "Izzi, are you there?"

    His son, Izzi assured him he was by his side.

    "Joshua," said the ailing Jew, "Are you there?" "I'm here poppa," said Joshua taking his hand.

    The old Jew then raised himself on his elbow and said, "Then who the hell is minding the shop?"

  4. Slow News Day? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Even by slashdot standards this seems particularly inane...

  5. Is Your Son a Computer Hacker? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are you concerned about your son's activities on the family computer? Do you feel he is committing a crime on the internet? Is he spending too much time on the computer instead of doing his daily chores?

    You have a right to know!

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

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

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