On Sep 6, 5:58 pm, Knight <petelar...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> It is a "N" connector. A "N" bulkhead connector.

Guys, heres a screenshot of what's happening while the quad is
connected.
Does it look OK to you? Doesn't look bad to me!
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/361947/biquad.jpg

Let me know what ya think. This is the same one as pictured above,
didn't change a thing.

Pete
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> > >What's happening? I thought everything came out great! but the
> > >BiQuad I just built
> > >doesn't seem to show any increase in signal strength while using
> > >Netstumbler!
> > > I can't see where I went wrong can you?
> > >http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-...728(Large).JPG
> > >I don't have a piece of wire down in the center stub but I don't think
> > >that matters do you?
>
> > >How can the center pin be connected to one side of the element
> > >and the other side of the element be connected to the board? Seems
> > >like a short to me.
>
> > Yep. Your construction in the photo is totally wrong. It won't work
> > as shown. The ground ends of the quad elements must be soldered
> > directly to the ground sleeve of the coax connector, or to short coax
> > extension. In addition, that looks like a BNC or F connector, which
> > is a different problem. The center conductor is far too long, the
> > connector is lossy at 2.4GHz, and it might be a bit flimsy. You'll
> > find that most construction articles demand an "N" connector or coax
> > cable extension.
>
> > I scribbled a detailed rant on the subject at:
> > <http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/msg/63d3438fe861...>
> > It should give a list of biquad construction articles that work, along
> > with a list of one's similar to yours that will not work.
>
> > My favorite are the ones that do not use any connector, such as:
> > <http://martybugs.net/wireless/biquad/>
>
> > --
> > Jeff Liebermann je...@cruzio.com
> > 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> > Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
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