Ron --have a look at this article on making a Wifi antenna in a recent issue of Ocean Navigator mag

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I read it with the intention of making one...but who knows if that'll actually happen. Probably not But, in any case, useful background info on wifi antennas.

http://www.oceannavigator.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=54BCAD75EE2F4579BB14AF832823667F

High-gain Wifi antenna article in Ocean Navigator

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WiFi Antennas?
- PortNetworks
- Ron, I went with the "California Micro System".
- Unsecured WiFi
  - Wifi vs Aircard
    - I agree. No real solution except not needing it.
    - Here in the Med
  - My WiFi interest is for the Bahamas
    - Wifi in Bahamas
    - I've been impressed with a new product called The Wirie, so far...
      - Could someone explain the 'cable loss' math?
        
        I Googled "Coax Cable Loss"
        The simple answer is "the difference in frequencies..."
        That is one of the reasons for a "bridge" type unit (like PortNetworks)
        Cable loss/signal loss in Wi-Fi
        
        We need Dr. Electron to elucidate it
        
        It is actually both...
        
        The last time this came up
        
        I have been looking at that...
        www.IslandTimePC.com
- Ron, the other side of the solution is
- Ron --have a look at this article on making a Wifi antenna in a recent issue of Ocean Navigator mag

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