bjs555 <aaa@bbb.com> wrote:
> Wow, was I wrong! Now I see a 30 dB difference in Netstumbler when I
> aim the cantenna for minimum and maximum signal. I get about 10 dB
> better than the maximum signal with the original rubber duck antenna.

That sounds about right.

> it to the client card. It must have broken off due to moving the cable

;-)

opps.jpg (I assume "oops") shows a lifted center conductor, but I don't see
the shield attachment point.

It should be coax as much as possible, with the shield and center conductor
separated as little as possible, soldered to appropriate contact points.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5