Stuky Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Sup Guys. So I noticed that inside the 5dbi antenna theres a wire. What is it called exactly? Im trying make my pineapple inside an external HDD, but I need this antenna in wire form so I can easily place it inside. Where Can I find it online without the plastic and just the wire? I don't want to open and mess with the current one I have. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Protocol Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I am having a bit of trouble understanding what you are asking. Can you post pictures or something to further explain what you are referring to? You are trying to put the pineapple inside an external HDD case or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuky Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) I noticed there is a wire inside the plastic. Wondering if they have some online without the black plastic. And yea, Im modding my pineapple inside a external hdd enclosure so I want to place the antenna on the inside. Edited December 21, 2011 by Stuky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelso Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Use your google-fu, probably will have to make one from scratch. Just remember that the length of that antennae is super important, depending what frequency your pushing (or receiving)through that antennae will affect how long it needs to be. PS you will want it to be insulated... hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manouche Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I noticed there is a wire inside the plastic. Wondering if they have some online without the black plastic. And yea, Im modding my pineapple inside a external hdd enclosure so I want to place the antenna on the inside. If it truly is just a straight wire with no coils on either end (top or bottom loaded) then it is a simple quarter or half wave monopole. So for a custom job make your own out of a 30mm(1/4wave) or 60mm(1/2 wave) piece of solid copper wire soldered to the central contact of an SMA connector. Just seen wiki has a decent article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopole_antenna As its so low power impedance matching which is the hard part in designing antennae is less of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telot Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 If it truly is just a straight wire with no coils on either end (top or bottom loaded) then it is a simple quarter or half wave monopole. So for a custom job make your own out of a 30mm(1/4wave) or 60mm(1/2 wave) piece of solid copper wire soldered to the central contact of an SMA connector. Just seen wiki has a decent article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopole_antenna As its so low power impedance matching which is the hard part in designing antennae is less of an issue. Manouche is exactly right. Antenna design is a world unto itself - the company I work for spent tens of thousands of dollars engineering a single antenna solution for one of its products. Its insane. To save yourself your sanity, take the copper wire out of your black plastic antenna and use that :) Be very careful not to hurt it (dont bend it or cut it for gods sake!) when removing it from the plastic. And please post build pics of your finished product! I'd love to see it! telot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Protocol Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I think the wire you see in the elbow of the antenna is just to make contact with a PCB in the rest of the antenna. I have taken some other antennas apart (by accidental demolition) and there is a circuit board there, not just a wire running the length of the antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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