[MLB-WIRELESS] Cheap 7dB antennas

[Peter Lieverdink]

Dan Flett wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I bought a couple of these from eBay the other day...
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=61816&item=5784147664
> 
> Anyone know if they are any good?  I haven't had a chance to test it
> yet.  Also, does anyone know if this sort of antenna requires a ground
> plane?  With a magnetic base I'm guessing it's intended to be used on
> the roof of a vehicle, or otherwise mounted on a metal surface.  But is
> this a requirement?

Me & DagdaMor got two those to go with two Senao APs. They seemed to
work fine, even when stuck to a fridge and/or on their side under a
bunch of books. They're currently being tested in Beijing. I'll let you
know if they failed horribly on monday night ;-)

- P.

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