Re: Q: Biquad Antennas

In article <cvkjb2t13iogt9f1ffldiou22a366roh83@xxxxxxx>, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Ummm.... you missed my point. The coax cable needs to extend all the
way to the antenna. If you mount the coax connector on the reflector,
you will still need to attach a short piece of coax cable or simulated
coax cable made out of tubing, from the connector to the antenna.
That's not easy.

Ahah...I think you're starting to beat some sense into me- thanks!

In my case, I've already purchased the appropriate connector to N pigtail for
my particular card, so I'd really like to use the bulkhead-mount N jack that I
purchased (25 cents? Hell, it was five bucks, but at least is silverplated.)
So mounting on the reflector is logical, and then apparently I'll use a little
stub of some coax soldered to that jack to support the biquad appropriately
off the plane of the reflector. If I've still missed the boat, hit me again.
And to just dwell on one of your points: half-inch copper pipe with a wire
suspended inside is NOT a coaxial equivalent - correct? That's a shame, as it
fits nicely around the business end of the N jack.

I don't seem to have any copper-clad pc boards in the scrap box right now, so
it's time to find either that or some sort of craft store that might carry
copper sheeting.

Art



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