Great video Andrew. I think that this omni-directional antenna still have a place in this world, especially for a mobile home. Anyway, thank you and Happy New Year.
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
You to Mark
@alexdubois65852 жыл бұрын
Interresting. I'm looking into cell booster (4G/ maybe 5G) for a camper van and leveraging this channel to educate myself). I suspect an important factor is to have a nice long poll to put the antenna high up. The second is to have a fairly good antenna and then a good amplifier. I'm not sure if I'm aiming in the right direction. I don't really want to buy a cell booster without understanding the variables. And maybe I'll find that I'm better off building a setup. Thanks Andrew for these videos.
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
I hope you all have a wonderful and happy New Year
@reliablerusty70392 жыл бұрын
Same to you!
@stevemacbr2 жыл бұрын
DITTO to you (and yours) Andrew,... Here's to many more 'builds' in 2022 .
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
@@stevemacbr Lets hope so Steve
@nohphd Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos and Happy 2023. If you are casting about for ideas, how about a review of 2.4 and 5.8 GHZ USB Wi-Fi radios? TIA
@m3snusteve2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s a big antenna imagine how many wireless networks you’ll pick up with this. Thanks for sharing Andrew Happy new year.
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
Happy new year
@kevins47362 жыл бұрын
Had the 12db version on a 50' tower and could get access up 1/4 mile. The omni antenna has a purpose but not for residential wifi.
@laverdanick2 жыл бұрын
Possibly not everyone watching the video will realise that there is a slight apples and oranges comparison here. You are looking at the linear length of the antenna with a logarithmic scale of gain. Doubling the gain of the antenna is 3db, which tends to even things out a bit with regards to increasing number of elements. Thank you though for a look inside this beast. I suspect the best way to get it back in the tube is to remove the top cap and pull it through with a bit of silicone spray lubricant to assist. Cheers Nick G0OQK.
@chrisarmstrong2721 Жыл бұрын
Hi, are you still alive, why no more fantastic videos? :(
@TheElectronicDilettante Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I notice you haven’t posted in a while. Hope all is well. If you continue to produce videos on trick antenna design, I was wondering if you might make some suggestions for antennas for satellite data downlink reception between 8-9ghz. If no more videos, thanks for all you’ve done and truly hope you well. Thanks again!
@catalinalb17222 жыл бұрын
A schrink down version for 5.8 Ghz might be interesting! 🙂
@Friendroid2 жыл бұрын
Long time no see, Andrew. Hope you are doing well.
@briankimathi50332 жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew. You have been quiet for a while, are you okey?
@ralph99872 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thanks. Thinking of making one for my sailboat. Is it all 1 piece of a wire or does the wire stop at each cylinder? What are the compensation cylinders made of? What is the diameter of the wire and the coils?
@garygranato9164 Жыл бұрын
100% what are the cylinders made of ? looks like aluminium/alloy to me !
@craneoperator8021 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all these explanations. amazing
@MuSic-kl3pd2 жыл бұрын
Great video Andrew. -> Do you have any experince with Magnetic Loop Antenna ? is it good ? and how does it work ?
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
check out loop antennas on my channel
@sgalien66612 жыл бұрын
fantastic video
@stevemacbr2 жыл бұрын
The co-linear 'law' of diminishing returns,... LOL (looks almost like a CB antenna in length - LOL ) .
@diponkerroydev7892 жыл бұрын
Your contents are really really great. I'm learning from your videos. But I have a complain about video quality. I think camera sharpness is not enough for some critical things. It will be great if any way camera sharpness is more good.
@frjoethesecond2 жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew. Would it be possible to reduce the gain of this atenna by simply cutting it in half? I'm looking to get a more broad signal for my garden, so the disc-like signal pattern is a problem right now. Thanks.
@kevinrtres Жыл бұрын
Hello Andrew, I was just getting hooked on your videos and noticed like others that you're not posting anymore. I hope that all is well and if not you'll get better soon. Maybe just get someone to update us on what is happening? Wishing you all of the best.
@SimonShaws2 жыл бұрын
What a beast. Happy New Year all.
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
Happy new year Simon
@JamesGraingerJC2 жыл бұрын
I got one of those!!!!!!! Thanks!!!
@JamesGraingerJC2 жыл бұрын
I may have put a two watt amp on it. 😉
@angrydog43792 жыл бұрын
I do hope you still make videos, where i live 4G is a big problem and Antennas is scary expensive. How can I build a "low budget" but fully working 4G antenna. I am always worried I make something that is suppose to be used for Wifi and not 4G cellular
@herdmay12 жыл бұрын
9 months since the last video .. all well? Take care .. and meanwhile if you are active , can you please tell me if a standard WiFi adapter antenna can be used on 4watt RF amplifier output ?
@catalinalb17222 жыл бұрын
Interesting, adding elements increase the gain, it's upside-down as in electrical circuits where adding material usually adds resistance up.
@drkastenbrot2 жыл бұрын
gain has nothing to do with amplification or resistance, its all about directionality. consider a wave starting from one point compared to a wave starting simultaneously from 100 points next to eachother. the single wave will equally go in all directions, whereas the 100 waves will overlap and interfere in a way to send a very strong wavefront perpendicular to the line of points.
@kevins47362 жыл бұрын
That's right high gain antennas do not amplify, they manipulate the signal
@vergezac2 жыл бұрын
Hi can you help me to find a good antennas for my ultralight airplane Stratux project? I Need a 868 mhz horizontal-omni (dipole?) to receive FLARM and also an horizontal-omni (dipole?) 1090 mhz antenna to receive ADS-B. >2db antenna would be awesome. Cordially
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
Maybe you could try a loop antenna, I dimensioned one for 866 MHz
@TheZombieSaints Жыл бұрын
Everything still ok Andrew? Haven't posted in a while
@BloodAsp Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to demistafy antenne design. I've been trying to find a good directional (looking at panel or small yagi) 3x mimo for 2.4ghz (wifi). Do you have anywhere you suggest looking for proofed designs, or theory?
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
I have done loop antennas for the frequency
@BloodAsp Жыл бұрын
@@electronics.unmessed ha, really? I never thought of using a loop antennae.
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
@@BloodAsp yes, seriously, that’s possible, I made a design
@franzliszt3195 Жыл бұрын
Just found this channel and its really great; too bad no more posts as of late. Hey, does anyone know how to boost signal on a smart phone?
@victoryfirst28782 жыл бұрын
Andrew, why are the wires spiraled and then straight ??? Why does the last part of the antenna twice as long as the previous section ??? The center wire is copper right ??? Thanks Sir. vf
@shantspeed2 жыл бұрын
I advise you about Antena supporting the helium network. and helium devices. You will get 100% more views on your channel
@JaZpInDeR2 жыл бұрын
Quality content mate
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@AparatorulPoporului Жыл бұрын
What type of antena u recomend to connect to wifi access points ?
@sammaimas155 Жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew. Could you answer a query for me regarding Cantenna material. You use toilet brush holders or tin cans. I was wondering since 90 mm PVC plumbing pipe is cheap and plentiful, if I could use that, but wrap it in Aluminium foil board tape to create a metalised cantenna tube. Would that work? Thanks.
@andrewmcneil Жыл бұрын
It would but it would leak RF energy. This is why the original pringles tube worked because it has metallised foil stuck to the inside of the tube. So while it will work it will not be as good as a real metal grounded tube.
@kolsando2 жыл бұрын
No videos for a while, hope all ok with you bud 🤔
@PixelsWorkshopVideos Жыл бұрын
Is the facebook group active? I tried to join but theres a while and no response yet, I want to inquire about a possible antenna plate with a DIY feedhorn to get LTE signal, at least that's the idea
@aha58882 жыл бұрын
Good day, can you put a kathrein antenna on a satellite TV dish? Test wifi and 4g performance? And a DIY kathrein antenna made from wire etc? Thank you.
@cezarylachut44282 жыл бұрын
hi andrew I have a question, can I use a copper mesh instead of a copper sheet as a reflector
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
.. just make sure the mesh is smaller than a tenth of the wavelength!
@OffGridAussiePrepper2 жыл бұрын
I wud buy that antenna off ya for my museum which i am collecting for atm, but some antennas I cant find like the Totem or monsta antenna for 27mhz HF, I would love to find these somewhere. I had them but they dissapeared.
@Virals_Shorts692 жыл бұрын
Hello sir... Really amazing channel... Sir make a outdoor cpe on low cost using 5ghz router and 16dbi panel anteena. I have small WISP setup. I need low cost outdoor cpe rang 2>4km
@crypto6022 жыл бұрын
Good video Andrew you can test the SZM2166 2 4Ghz 2w Signal Booster, i said your TXPA58002W5 5 8GHz Signal Booster died too fast
@jocasimoes22222 жыл бұрын
Tudo bem? Saudades dos seus vídeos 😎
@moxy-bison Жыл бұрын
Hi. Hope you are doing well. Do you know where to find designs for a dual band yagi antenna? Been looking on the internet for some time to no avail.
@an89532 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Andrew What is the maximum distance that can be connected to a router with Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz alpha adapter and biquad antenna as feed dish ???
@freefilms100002 жыл бұрын
how do you make a compensation cylinder?
@an89532 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Andrew I had a question, please answer. If I use a wide band antenna instead of a speaker, does it convert and reflect sound frequencies into electromagnetic waves? For example, I want to produce a frequency of 500 MHz, is it possible to use an antenna instead of a speaker output? it works ?
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
No sorry
@an89532 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Andrew, What is the best 2400 MHz feed for long range dish ? Use a biquad antenna with wings or cantenna or patch antenna ?
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
This is hotly debated but I personally prefer the biquad.
@szmery2985 Жыл бұрын
There is a similar antenna InterLine 12dBi N HORIZON MAXI 2,4 GHz, it looks like COCO
@CabralWolverine2 жыл бұрын
what are the measures to build an antenna Biquad Curve 1.2 -1.3GHz
@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if a parasitic array of these could make a driven one directional.
@markmunoz2922 жыл бұрын
Sir can you inspect globe mimo antenna and also modified it to get better signal 😊😊😊
@gilmaralquimimnobre8316 Жыл бұрын
Boa Noite ! tem como vc fazer um video de uma antena omini de 5db na frequência de 850mhz
@MrNooB072 жыл бұрын
can you make a video on how to connect esp8266 with antenna
@tigrussland2 жыл бұрын
where are the measurements on the stand and oscilloscope on what range we will wait
@kadyo_diy2 жыл бұрын
Hello sir can you make a good panel type or pcb antenna using copper foil tape?
@javierpina8868 Жыл бұрын
my brother Andrew why don't you put subtitles on your videos
@vintagechemist94272 жыл бұрын
Hi, subscribed to your channel as I want to learn about antennas. Can I ask what's probably an incredibly dumb question. I'm playing with a (Ofcom approved) cell booster on loan coz our signal is dire. The antennas it came with are rubbish Ebay ones. Could I use something like this as the internal emmiter aerial (700 - 2700Mhz) as it would fit along the top of the kitchen cupboards and the missus really doesn't like the internal wall unit it came with. If not, do you know anyone who could design me something that does that job???
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
No this is only for 2.4GHz wifi
@vintagechemist94272 жыл бұрын
Do you know anyone who could design a long thin internal antenna with reasonable gain for that sort of purpose??? Obviously not for free....
@electronics.unmessed Жыл бұрын
@@vintagechemist9427 Try a cone antenna
@paulrunell7821 Жыл бұрын
where is andrew is he ok
@freefilms100002 жыл бұрын
what is in the compensation cylinder?
@kafkaian2 жыл бұрын
What's happened to this channel? Is everything okay?
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
Just life but I have shot some new content and will be uploading soon
@kafkaian2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmcneil Phew. That's good news. Worried something negative had happened. Glad you're okay Andrew...and as a selfish aside, value your content too much
@GannDolph Жыл бұрын
@@andrewmcneil I've been looking for this type of content for over 10 years! I've been hacking together directional/sector WiFi antenna solutions, mesh / WDS systems, and PTP WiFi links since the days of WiFi B/G. I've learned most of it the hard way, by buying/dissecting/modding equipment, both branded and the Chinese schlock. Hoping channel is still active and will look to join patreon group. cheers!
@moxy-bison Жыл бұрын
I check this channel now and then to see for new videos. Glad to find this comment and his reply.
@MohamedElbazz2 жыл бұрын
can you make like this antina at home ❤️❤️
@mamupelu5652 жыл бұрын
what's the best antenna for an amateur to make at home?
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
Start with a single biquad
@stelvio54872 жыл бұрын
are all quarter waves also the coil?
@andrewmcneil2 жыл бұрын
If you were to straighten out the coil it would be around 3/4 to 1 full wavelength in length
@stelvio54872 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmcneil many thanks -with speed factor 0.80 it would be 75 mm. i am trying to build aerialix ARLX-OM2400 collinear antenna with RF electrical new N female bulkhead Jack Straight for fiber-glass antenna connector
@cresildacatan85902 жыл бұрын
Can you make a diy 700mhz band 4g lte...
@stevefox37632 жыл бұрын
Cb uses a LOT more power virtually nobody runs less than 100w on FM :)
@mtang5720 Жыл бұрын
I have watched many of your videos. I have also read other people's comments, and I know you are someone who is fascinated by technology. Maybe when analyzing your own thoughts, you may not take care of what others want to know. When someone comments on you that you talk too much, I feel they are wrong. In fact, what you said was not comprehensive enough, not because you said too much. If you can draw your vision on a diagram. It would be better to calibrate all the dimensions and start talking. It feels hollow when you talk directly about the physical objects. There are a lot of data that others cannot understand.