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« on: January 28, 2008, 10:25:52 PM »
First of all, what kind of reach can you get?  Line of sight.  Then, can a poormans-antenna really do any good?  I appreciate any info on this, as right now I have no idea what needs to be done.  Router, pc , is laptop needed, etc.  I want this for home, not as my primary internet connection, but just for a low output/input setup for 24/7.   Thanks everyone,  crazy
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2008, 03:07:26 PM »
Ba Bump.
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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2008, 08:59:02 AM »
Not that fomiliar with this.
I will look around and see what I find for you.
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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2008, 10:27:11 AM »
Thanks Boss.  I sure appreciate it.  I am out of work right now and may just have enough time to build one.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 12:43:08 PM »
Did you ever find any plans for this buddy?  Thanks,  crazy
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2008, 03:04:22 PM »
Sorry bro.
It will most likely be friday before getting a chnce to.

Work is very busy this week.
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2008, 05:31:23 PM »
No problem.  I sure appreciate it.  I have plenty of time.  Thanks,  crazy
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2008, 02:48:00 AM »
Found a little bit.  Seems one can be made out of a small satellite dish, with a smooth tube around it. But don\'t know anything about the internals.  Working on it, still searching.  Thanks.
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Believing in  evolution is like expecting a tornado to go through a junkyard and create a Mercedes Benz on its way out!
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 11:24:25 PM »
There is actually an amateur radio TV show kind of thing on YouTube. One of the episodes was about building your own super gain Wi-Fi antenna. If you can\'t find it there Crazy, let me know and I will dig that episode up for you, it was quite good.

By the way, as you are here posting Crazy, I hope the surgery went well!
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« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2008, 06:50:58 AM »
went very well, thank you.  Feel better than I have in a long time.  Can\'t believe how good it is.  Thanks for asking.  I will have to find it on you tube.   I have never fooled with that before, so I may have trouble, lol. Thanks!
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Believing in  evolution is like expecting a tornado to go through a junkyard and create a Mercedes Benz on its way out!
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« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2008, 07:37:23 AM »
Here ya go Crazy, no YouTube needed..... just go to Episode 10 and choose view or download..... http://www.amateurlogic.com/blog/index.php?paged=2
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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2008, 04:02:52 PM »
Thank you very  much.  I will check it out.  

Sincerely,  crazy
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Peace will not be found at a MidEast table. Peace began at a MidEast STABLE, but everyone seems to deny it.
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Believing in  evolution is like expecting a tornado to go through a junkyard and create a Mercedes Benz on its way out!
If you don\'t stand behind our US troops, then please feel free to stand in front of them. Yea, that\'s what I thought..........

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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2008, 07:51:03 AM »
Any ideas from the new members of the board?
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We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Believing in  evolution is like expecting a tornado to go through a junkyard and create a Mercedes Benz on its way out!
If you don\'t stand behind our US troops, then please feel free to stand in front of them. Yea, that\'s what I thought..........

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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 10:30:55 AM »
Here is a cheap effective antenna for your needs.

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2008, 10:31:41 PM »
I got this link from your link:

http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Airport/Primestar/Primestar.html

All I need is a primestar dish.  According to the article, it will pick up for up to 10 miles!  Awesome!  Now I just have to hunt up  a dish.  Man we threw these away years ago!

Thanks for the help.
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Peace will not be found at a MidEast table. Peace began at a MidEast STABLE, but everyone seems to deny it.
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
Believing in  evolution is like expecting a tornado to go through a junkyard and create a Mercedes Benz on its way out!
If you don\'t stand behind our US troops, then please feel free to stand in front of them. Yea, that\'s what I thought..........
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