Hi Andrew, 40 years a plumber, would it help if you cleaned up the inside with steel wool prior to fitting the probe, if so wrap it round a smaller diameter pipe dowel and twist till all scale removed from the soldering operation, also if you wrap a piece of A4 paper round the pipening lining it up that gives you a straight cut line also, and if clean with wire wool you flux only the pipe end the solder wont flow to fare saving you grinding time. would foil wrapped round a plastic pipe be good enough for cantena, you could alter the diameter of the pipe by routing out a slot and gluing up then wrap with foil to get precise diameter. Hope this helps Mike, great videos.
I`m looking all over the net but I can`t find anything, so I`m gonna just ask.... I want to strengthen and extant the range of the WI FI of my 5G router... I have strong enough antennas on the receiving sides (my devices) but I want to make the sending side (router) signal stronger... so Can this be used for such a thing, maybe make an antenna of this sort and solder the cable to the router ???
There are so many 2.4GHZ directional antenna out there, and so few 5GHZ directional antenna. Seems like there would be more, since the 5GHZ signal is so much faster data transfer.
Andrew, i have a can that was a dog food can, the open end is 10cm diameter and 17cm in length of teh can. is that going to be ok to use as a cantenna with a usb mini wifi adaptor plugged in attached to a usb lead. Is it going to work ok with those dimensions ?
Hi can i connect my 2.4 ghz yagi anntena in my archer c7 which only have 5ghz anntena port. My question is will my 2.4ghz anntena work with 5ghz router anntena port
Please build a 2.6GHz Mimo atenna for long range 4G application! What would be better; a parabolic or a yagi antenna given free los and plenty of time to get a good aim?
I am considering creating a 3D print and cover it with a copper foil. Easiest way would be to print it in one go and cover the outside. However, the plastic between the active element and the foil may influence the performance, however thin it would be. To get the foil on the inside will require the print to be done in parts, the inside surfaces covered with foil and assembled. Any thoughts on this?
i've waiting for 5.8 cantenna sir, cause i want to combine it with parabolic dish, just like ubiquity rocket dish, ive been combine rocket dish with mtik metal net, and its doing a great job at a distance of 30 km. so can you make some video how to make parabolic dish and combine with cantenna sir? thanks in advance
Hello Andrew. Did you choose the copper tube just for the diameter? could it be of another material? does it need to be metal? I mean the tube. Nice video
I realize this is an old video but it is EXACTLY what I am interested in building. You stated that the copper pipe had an internal diameter "slightly under 39mm in diameter so this is going to be almost perfect for 5GHz wifi". You never actually state what the "perfect" (optimum ) internal Diameter for a 5GHz wifi cantenna is and I can't seem to find that information anywhere online, after weeks of searching. I can find PLENTY of information on 2.4GHz cantennas but info on the 5GHz spectrum is scarce. If it's not to much to ask, would you mind educating me as to what the optimum inside diameter is for a 5GHz cantenna? Thank you for your time.
Look at the measurements in the description 38mm is the minimum anything smaller and a 5GHz wave will not fit in the waveguide. 42mm is the maximum anything bigger and you start to let other frequencies in, look for the video before this one as it shows what can happen if you use a bigger waveguide. So 39mm is almost perfect 40mm would be perfect.
Sorry my network signal is to slow only 2 Mbps that's why I only reply now . I want to make an antenna for my 4G LTE CPE HUAWEI B593 kindly pls help me for making a strong one thank you pls reply
Has anyone run across a cheapo wifi adapter like the one he uses on the US amazon? Would like to upgrade the built in wifi on my laptop and have the ability to attach an antenna. (also, thanks again for the videos)!
Nice build! I have an unrelated question: I have an Alfa AWUS036NHA and a TP-Link TL-WN722N which outperforms the former. Is there any reason to choose the Alfa adapter over the TP-Link adapter which costs less than 10GBP? I really enjoy your videos, they are interesting and inspiring.
You should check out AREDN, HAMs have hacked a bunch of these routers and wifi radios to work on the HAM microwave frequencies, which are adjacent to the 2.4 and 5.8ghz wifi bands.
Hi what is this 2690 Mhz ? What is the difference of GHz? My WiFi is 2690Mhz please teach me how to make correct antenna for 2690Mhz pls reply thank u and more power to you
andrew mcneil another great video! Could you pls reply to my question on the 19 element yagi in drain pipe? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again
andrew mcneil so basically I I noticed a lot of people couldn't get it to work and I wanted to know why u think that is? Also my width shows 5 mm and I think you are using 6mm is it OK for me to use 5mm tape for the elements? Also what antenna in your opinion is the best performing antenna to build out of the ones you have made. I'm working on that 19 element yagi and also the double copper Clad coat hangers yagi and want to make sure I'm picking the best ones to make. Thanks again man ur awesome
Ok the driven element is 31.5 mm long bent into a rectangle with 5 mm sides. the wire is 16 swg 1.6 mm thick. Hope this helps. I may revisit this in the summer and build a big 19 element Yagi again as I do have some new ideas that would improve it
Oh I see it is a 4G LTE CPE Router, now it makes more sense. What is it you want to do? add external antennas to the router? Or build an antenna to connect to the router>
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Hi Andrew, 40 years a plumber, would it help if you cleaned up the inside with steel wool prior to fitting the probe, if so wrap it round a smaller diameter pipe dowel and twist till all scale removed from the soldering operation, also if you wrap a piece of A4 paper round the pipening lining it up that gives you a straight cut line also, and if clean with wire wool you flux only the pipe end the solder wont flow to fare saving you grinding time.
would foil wrapped round a plastic pipe be good enough for cantena, you could alter the diameter of the pipe by routing out a slot and gluing up then wrap with foil to get precise diameter.
Hope this helps Mike, great videos.
Perhaps use a 2 - hole SMA panel mount connector instead of the 4 - hole, then line up the holes with the axis of the tube?
How did he get those numbers?
What formulea
I`m looking all over the net but I can`t find anything, so I`m gonna just ask.... I want to strengthen and extant the range of the WI FI of my 5G router... I have strong enough antennas on the receiving sides (my devices) but I want to make the sending side (router) signal stronger... so Can this be used for such a thing, maybe make an antenna of this sort and solder the cable to the router ???
is your probe not too long at 15mm? for wifi 5.5GHz should it not be 13mm for a 1/4 @ 5.5GHz centre of wifi band???
I really enjoy your videos
There are so many 2.4GHZ directional antenna out there, and so few 5GHZ directional antenna. Seems like there would be more, since the 5GHZ signal is so much faster data transfer.
Andrew, if you want more precise diameter tube, try getting waste pipes from skips and line internally or externally with copper tape
Enjoyed your build. Would like to see a build for 4G, when out camping I use a small square Arial and plug it into my carwifi unit with mixed results.
How do you calculate λg ??
Hi I'm your no 1 fan , your really amazing.
No, I'm his #1 fan.... lolz ;)
Hello i want to make the antenna but where do you fet the bulkhead sma connector from do you have link for it.
Andrew, i have a can that was a dog food can, the open end is 10cm diameter and 17cm in length of teh can. is that going to be ok to use as a cantenna with a usb mini wifi adaptor plugged in attached to a usb lead. Is it going to work ok with those dimensions ?
Great teacher.
Do you have a link to the parts you used for this build?
Sir Andrew can you make cantenna that can connect direct to the phone using usb cable and also i want to know if alluminum also gonna work?thanks....
Hi can i connect my 2.4 ghz yagi anntena in my archer c7 which only have 5ghz anntena port. My question is will my 2.4ghz anntena work with 5ghz router anntena port
Hi i have a question cane use a tv antena for the wifi. I min a standard tv antena on the playce of a build yagi antena?
No it will not work
Have you done any more refinement on the 5 ghz wifi cantenna?
Discussing the points for measurments was very informative. Do you have a link for the SMA to USB adapter.
goo.gl/yVXSkZ or goo.gl/4YRU6H I have also opened up the antenna and was surprised that it is indeed dual band
Thanks, it dose not post to New Zealand, but I'll find one somewhere.
Please build a 2.6GHz Mimo atenna for long range 4G application! What would be better; a parabolic or a yagi antenna given free los and plenty of time to get a good aim?
I made 5 of these that I have right now. I Didn't see this video.
I am considering creating a 3D print and cover it with a copper foil. Easiest way would be to print it in one go and cover the outside. However, the plastic between the active element and the foil may influence the performance, however thin it would be. To get the foil on the inside will require the print to be done in parts, the inside surfaces covered with foil and assembled. Any thoughts on this?
I'd make a 3d printed wire form instead, a mold sort of speak, to use to bend wire into it. But that's me ;)
here Beer, this guy made something like I was talking about...
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Andrew, I am still confused between 5 and 5.8ghz. Sometimes you say one, sometimes the other, please explain.
5GHz is used for wifi 5.8GHz is mostly used for video transmission
thank you. What video transmission are you referring to and why do make 5,8ghz aerials? What do you use them for?
video's for RC drone camera links
I'm planning to use a deodorant with a inner diameter of 43.5 mm
What would be the correct length of the can and the probe to reflector distance ?
This would fit nicely into the 40mm LNB bracket of your average sky satellite.
So, you have tested a lot of wifi antennas, can you tell me which type is the most powerful for 2.4 Ghz wifi.
If by powerful you mean long range, a cantenna and a satellite dish. But they are not exactly portable and every antenna has its pros and cons
i've waiting for 5.8 cantenna sir, cause i want to combine it with parabolic dish, just like ubiquity rocket dish, ive been combine rocket dish with mtik metal net, and its doing a great job at a distance of 30 km. so can you make some video how to make parabolic dish and combine with cantenna sir? thanks in advance
Hello Andrew. Did you choose the copper tube just for the diameter? could it be of another material? does it need to be metal? I mean the tube. Nice video
May I used this device to my WiFi 2690Mhz ? Pls reply thank you
I realize this is an old video but it is EXACTLY what I am interested in building. You stated that the copper pipe had an internal diameter "slightly under 39mm in diameter so this is going to be almost perfect for 5GHz wifi". You never actually state what the "perfect" (optimum ) internal Diameter for a 5GHz wifi cantenna is and I can't seem to find that information anywhere online, after weeks of searching. I can find PLENTY of information on 2.4GHz cantennas but info on the 5GHz spectrum is scarce. If it's not to much to ask, would you mind educating me as to what the optimum inside diameter is for a 5GHz cantenna? Thank you for your time.
Look at the measurements in the description 38mm is the minimum anything smaller and a 5GHz wave will not fit in the waveguide. 42mm is the maximum anything bigger and you start to let other frequencies in, look for the video before this one as it shows what can happen if you use a bigger waveguide. So 39mm is almost perfect 40mm would be perfect.
@@andrewmcneil Thank you Sir. I appreciate your time. Love your videos. I'm learning so much. Many more to watch.
Sorry my network signal is to slow only 2 Mbps that's why I only reply now . I want to make an antenna for my 4G LTE CPE HUAWEI B593 kindly pls help me for making a strong one thank you pls reply
Has anyone run across a cheapo wifi adapter like the one he uses on the US amazon? Would like to upgrade the built in wifi on my laptop and have the ability to attach an antenna. (also, thanks again for the videos)!
Nice build! I have an unrelated question: I have an Alfa AWUS036NHA and a TP-Link TL-WN722N which outperforms the former. Is there any reason to choose the Alfa adapter over the TP-Link adapter which costs less than 10GBP?
I really enjoy your videos, they are interesting and inspiring.
I have both and pretty sure the Alfa can be configured to use more power
a True Alpha is rated at 2000mW (2 watts)
You should check out AREDN, HAMs have hacked a bunch of these routers and wifi radios to work on the HAM microwave frequencies, which are adjacent to the 2.4 and 5.8ghz wifi bands.
Hi what is this 2690 Mhz ? What is the difference of GHz? My WiFi is 2690Mhz please teach me how to make correct antenna for 2690Mhz pls reply thank u and more power to you
no difference -) 1000 mhz = 1ghz , so 2690 mhz = 2,690 ghz
Are you sure it is 2690Mhz? Can you give me the model number of your router?
exactly what I was thinking, 2.690 gHz is an odd one...
andrew mcneil another great video! Could you pls reply to my question on the 19 element yagi in drain pipe? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again
You would be better asking me here as I get around 100 messages a day and that is an old video.
andrew mcneil so basically I I noticed a lot of people couldn't get it to work and I wanted to know why u think that is? Also my width shows 5 mm and I think you are using 6mm is it OK for me to use 5mm tape for the elements? Also what antenna in your opinion is the best performing antenna to build out of the ones you have made. I'm working on that 19 element yagi and also the double copper Clad coat hangers yagi and want to make sure I'm picking the best ones to make. Thanks again man ur awesome
andrew mcneil thanks for the reply I'd really appreciate your thoughts
andrew mcneil let me know what you think pls! So I don't get lost in all the comments!
Ok the driven element is 31.5 mm long bent into a rectangle with 5 mm sides. the wire is 16 swg 1.6 mm thick. Hope this helps. I may revisit this in the summer and build a big 19 element Yagi again as I do have some new ideas that would improve it
Top thanks, a reason to build me one
I was actually wondering if you used to go to the supermarket with a ruler to check the diameter of the can haha 73's
:-)
I started doing this lately ;)
I just stuck a USB wifi receiver in a can and put it on a tripod
My WiFi model number is HUAWEI B593
Oh I see it is a 4G LTE CPE Router, now it makes more sense. What is it you want to do? add external antennas to the router? Or build an antenna to connect to the router>
It's a pity you've never heard of a glue gun!
Dear God terribly ineffcient concept.