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Started by David L. Jones
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:31
Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: David L. Jones
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:31
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:31
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Worth a chuckle: http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ Dave. -- ================================================ Check out my Electronics Engineering Video Blog & Podcast: http://www.eevblog.com
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Tim Wescott
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:53
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:53
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David L. Jones wrote: > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ That black stick thingie is either a special adjustable dielectric EM wave director, or it's a marketing probe. Take your pick. -- Tim Wescott Control system and signal processing consulting www.wescottdesign.com
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Damon Hill
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:13
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:13
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"David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote in news:ClLBn.159556$y13.30117@newsfe12.iad: > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ Loosely coupled, eh? --Damon
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Kevin McMurtrie
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:36
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:36
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In article <ClLBn.159556$y13.30117@newsfe12.iad>, "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote: > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ > > Dave. Nice. I thought the antennas on my GHz phone were fake but the plastic stubs actually contain one of the multiple antennas used. -- I won't see Google Groups replies because I must filter them as spam
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: John Ferrell
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:53
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:53
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On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:31:30 +1000, "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote: >Worth a chuckle: >http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ > >Dave. The connector & case are worth $2. I would have to buy one (if I stumble upon it) just to investigate... John Ferrell W8CCW
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Paul Hovnanian P.E.
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:24
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:24
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"David L. Jones" wrote: > > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ So here's my question: After stripping that thing apart, did this guy go back and check the TX/RX range? I wouldn't be surprised if it actually improved without the case. Black plastic is often made with carbon (conductive) pigments. -- Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul@Hovnanian.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ SHIFT TO THE LEFT! SHIFT TO THE RIGHT! POP UP, PUSH DOWN, BYTE, BYTE, BYTE!
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Adrian Jansen
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:52
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:52
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David L. Jones wrote: > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ > > Dave. So what is the problem, you got Bluetooth, and an antenna, what more do you want :-) -- Regards, Adrian Jansen adrianjansen at internode dot on dot net Note reply address is invalid, convert address above to machine form.
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: Jan Panteltje
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:27
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:27
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On a sunny day (Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:52:29 +1000) it happened Adrian Jansen <adrian@qq.vv.net> wrote in <4bd8ae21$0$8761$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>: > >David L. Jones wrote: >> Worth a chuckle: >> http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ >> >> Dave. > >So what is the problem, you got Bluetooth, and an antenna, what more do >you want :-) 2 antennas?
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: keithr
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:40
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:40
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David L. Jones wrote: > Worth a chuckle: > http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ > > Dave. Its not an antenna, its a handle.
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: dbvanhorn
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 04:20
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 04:20
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On Apr 28, 8:40 pm, keithr <ke...@nowhere.com.au> wrote: > David L. Jones wrote: > > Worth a chuckle: > >http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ > > > Dave. > > Its not an antenna, its a handle. But do they make an adaptor to N?
Re: Bluetooth Antenna Design FAIL
Author: krw
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 04:33
Date: Thu, 06 May 2010 04:33
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On Wed, 5 May 2010 21:20:06 -0700 (PDT), dbvanhorn <microbrix@gmail.com> wrote: >On Apr 28, 8:40�pm, keithr <ke...@nowhere.com.au> wrote: >> David L. Jones wrote: >> > Worth a chuckle: >> >http://micah.navi.cx/2010/04/failed-antenna-design-101/ >> >> > Dave. >> >> Its not an antenna, its a handle. > > >But do they make an adaptor to N? Sure, it's sold in bottles.
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