The Legendary TP Link ant2415d

[@markspc1]

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.

[@andrewmcneil]

You to Mark

[@alexdubois6585]

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.

[@andrewmcneil]

I hope you all have a wonderful and happy New Year

[@reliablerusty7039]

Same to you!

[@stevemacbr]

DITTO to you (and yours) Andrew,... Here's to many more 'builds' in 2022 .

[@andrewmcneil]

@@stevemacbr Lets hope so Steve

[@nohphd]

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

[@m3snusteve]

Wow that’s a big antenna imagine how many wireless networks you’ll pick up with this. Thanks for sharing Andrew Happy new year.

[@andrewmcneil]

Happy new year

[@kevins4736]

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.

[@laverdanick]

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]

Hi, are you still alive, why no more fantastic videos? :(

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

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!

[@catalinalb1722]

A schrink down version for 5.8 Ghz might be interesting! 🙂

[@Friendroid]

Long time no see, Andrew. Hope you are doing well.

[@briankimathi5033]

Hello Andrew. You have been quiet for a while, are you okey?

[@ralph9987]

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]

100% what are the cylinders made of ? looks like aluminium/alloy to me !

[@craneoperator8021]

Thank you for all these explanations. amazing

[@MuSic-kl3pd]

Great video Andrew. -> Do you have any experince with Magnetic Loop Antenna ? is it good ? and how does it work ?

[@electronics.unmessed]

check out loop antennas on my channel

[@sgalien6661]

fantastic video

[@stevemacbr]

The co-linear 'law' of diminishing returns,... LOL (looks almost like a CB antenna in length - LOL ) .

[@diponkerroydev789]

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.

[@frjoethesecond]

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]

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.

[@SimonShaws]

What a beast. Happy New Year all.

[@andrewmcneil]

Happy new year Simon

[@JamesGraingerJC]

I got one of those!!!!!!! Thanks!!!

[@JamesGraingerJC]

I may have put a two watt amp on it. 😉

[@angrydog4379]

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

[@herdmay1]

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 ?

[@catalinalb1722]

Interesting, adding elements increase the gain, it's upside-down as in electrical circuits where adding material usually adds resistance up.

[@drkastenbrot]

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.

[@kevins4736]

That's right high gain antennas do not amplify, they manipulate the signal

[@vergezac]

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]

Maybe you could try a loop antenna, I dimensioned one for 866 MHz

[@TheZombieSaints]

Everything still ok Andrew? Haven't posted in a while

[@BloodAsp]

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]

I have done loop antennas for the frequency

[@BloodAsp]

@@electronics.unmessed ha, really? I never thought of using a loop antennae.

[@electronics.unmessed]

@@BloodAsp yes, seriously, that’s possible, I made a design

[@franzliszt3195]

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?

[@victoryfirst2878]

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

[@shantspeed]

I advise you about Antena supporting the helium network. and helium devices. You will get 100% more views on your channel

[@JaZpInDeR]

Quality content mate

[@andrewmcneil]

Thanks

[@AparatorulPoporului]

What type of antena u recomend to connect to wifi access points ?

[@sammaimas155]

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]

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.

[@kolsando]

No videos for a while, hope all ok with you bud 🤔

[@PixelsWorkshopVideos]

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

[@aha5888]

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.

[@cezarylachut4428]

hi andrew I have a question, can I use a copper mesh instead of a copper sheet as a reflector

[@electronics.unmessed]

.. just make sure the mesh is smaller than a tenth of the wavelength!

[@OffGridAussiePrepper]

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_Shorts69]

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

[@crypto602]

Good video Andrew you can test the SZM2166 2 4Ghz 2w Signal Booster, i said your TXPA58002W5 5 8GHz Signal Booster died too fast

[@jocasimoes2222]

Tudo bem? Saudades dos seus vídeos 😎

[@moxy-bison]

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.

[@an8953]

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 ???

[@freefilms10000]

how do you make a compensation cylinder?

[@an8953]

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 ?

[@andrewmcneil]

No sorry

[@an8953]

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 ?

[@andrewmcneil]

This is hotly debated but I personally prefer the biquad.

[@szmery2985]

There is a similar antenna InterLine 12dBi N HORIZON MAXI 2,4 GHz, it looks like COCO

[@CabralWolverine]

what are the measures to build an antenna Biquad Curve 1.2 -1.3GHz

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

I wonder if a parasitic array of these could make a driven one directional.

[@markmunoz292]

Sir can you inspect globe mimo antenna and also modified it to get better signal 😊😊😊

[@gilmaralquimimnobre8316]

Boa Noite ! tem como vc fazer um video de uma antena omini de 5db na frequência de 850mhz

[@MrNooB07]

can you make a video on how to connect esp8266 with antenna

[@tigrussland]

where are the measurements on the stand and oscilloscope on what range we will wait

[@kadyo_diy]

Hello sir can you make a good panel type or pcb antenna using copper foil tape?

[@javierpina8868]

my brother Andrew why don't you put subtitles on your videos

[@vintagechemist9427]

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???

[@andrewmcneil]

No this is only for 2.4GHz wifi

[@vintagechemist9427]

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]

@@vintagechemist9427 Try a cone antenna

[@paulrunell7821]

where is andrew is he ok

[@freefilms10000]

what is in the compensation cylinder?

[@kafkaian]

What's happened to this channel? Is everything okay?

[@andrewmcneil]

Just life but I have shot some new content and will be uploading soon

[@kafkaian]

@@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]

@@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]

I check this channel now and then to see for new videos. Glad to find this comment and his reply.

[@MohamedElbazz]

can you make like this antina at home ❤️❤️

[@mamupelu565]

what's the best antenna for an amateur to make at home?

[@andrewmcneil]

Start with a single biquad

[@stelvio5487]

are all quarter waves also the coil?

[@andrewmcneil]

If you were to straighten out the coil it would be around 3/4 to 1 full wavelength in length

[@stelvio5487]

@@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

[@cresildacatan8590]

Can you make a diy 700mhz band 4g lte...

[@stevefox3763]

Cb uses a LOT more power virtually nobody runs less than 100w on FM :)

[@mtang5720]

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.

[@HH-ww7hd]

OK

[@dbcooper1665]

No videos in 3 months. Is this channel dead?

[@evanchgrolier1882]

u dont know what u do it

[@andrewmcneil]

😂😂