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==Directional Antennae==
==Directional Antennae==
===Cantenna===
===Cantenna===
Make your own: [http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1642883,00.asp Extremetech guide on building a cantenna]
Instructions on how to build your own can be found on many websites, here are some that we used:
[http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1642883,00.asp Extremetech guide on building a cantenna]
[http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html Cantenna HowTo]
 
And pictures of the results:
[[Image:Simulation.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Simulation.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Image:Circular waveguide optimise.xls|Spreadsheet for optimising cantenna]]
[[Image:Circular waveguide optimise.xls|Spreadsheet for optimising cantenna]]
===Sectoral Antenna===
===Sectoral Antenna===
====Turn an Omni into a Sector====
====Turn an Omni into a Sector====

Revision as of 10:12, 16 November 2005

Omnidirectional Antennae

Make your own: Guide

Directional Antennae

Cantenna

Instructions on how to build your own can be found on many websites, here are some that we used: Extremetech guide on building a cantenna Cantenna HowTo

And pictures of the results:

File:Circular waveguide optimise.xls

Sectoral Antenna

Turn an Omni into a Sector

The designs shown for a reflector can be applied to a standard omni and will turn the omni into a sectoral antenna.

Taken from: Freeantennas.com

Simulation

NEC tools

NEC 2