looking for a roof mount for a linksys type antenna..

**bmo** · 03-29-2005, 07:03 PM

I have a wmp54g pci card and bought a HGA7S 7.5db gain antenna that just screws right into the pci card.
I am getting good links driving around but was looking to make the antenna external. I have a F150 and don't mind mounting the antenna on the roof.
I searched for mounts but came up with really nothing... The closest I have seen was panel mount sma connectors. I'm not to sure how they would fair in weather thou.
Also maybe a 6 foot extention cable for the mount.

Thanks for any info...

Bmo

**GRod** · 03-29-2005, 07:21 PM

Check out these guys. I'm doing something similar with an EVDO card (and also on a F150

).

Antenna
http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=34

Connector Cable
http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp...TS&Category=47

GRod

**Mad Ad** · 03-31-2005, 05:57 PM

but thats for a cellphone, operates on 806-894MHz & 1850-1990MHz .... i mean correct me if im wrong, im a bit of a wifi noob but wouldnt a 2.4Ghz (2400Mhz) antenna be what you need?

**Jammer** · 03-31-2005, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by GRod

Check out these guys. I'm doing something similar with an EVDO card (and also on a F150

).

Antenna
http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=34

Connector Cable
http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.asp...TS&Category=47

GRod

Why are you offering a cell antenna? He needs a wifi antenna. There differnet you know.

**cdm** · 03-31-2005, 09:09 PM

george_hardesty (uid) on ebay has what you are looking for for 1/5th the price most retailers charge.

or you can go to the good folks at

http://www.radiolabs.com/products/an....4-mobile7.php

and spend quite a bit more for the same thing but get one that is metal and shiny (arguably better build quality but same functionality).

**Gunmaster** · 04-01-2005, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by cdm

george_hardesty (uid) on ebay has what you are looking for for 1/5th the price most retailers charge.

or you can go to the good folks at

http://www.radiolabs.com/products/an....4-mobile7.php

and spend quite a bit more for the same thing but get one that is metal and shiny (arguably better build quality but same functionality).

Nice!

**bmo** · 04-02-2005, 01:05 AM

Well I have been searching around and talkin to some people at a local ham radio shop and ordered some pretty cool stuff.
I am going with a roof mounted nmo 3/4 style mount(I love to drill holes in roofs). Then using LMR-400 cable, it's a very low loss cable. About 1/2" thick, the stuff makes rg6 look like primary wire. To a rp-sma male connector that connects to the lynksys card. And the antenna is from hyperlink, HG2403U-NMO.
I think overall its probaly way overkill, but what the heck.
I'll let you all know how it works.
Bmo

**Jammer** · 04-02-2005, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by bmo

Well I have been searching around and talkin to some people at a local ham radio shop and ordered some pretty cool stuff.
I am going with a roof mounted nmo 3/4 style mount(I love to drill holes in roofs). Then using LMR-400 cable, it's a very low loss cable. About 1/2" thick, the stuff makes rg6 look like primary wire. To a rp-sma male connector that connects to the lynksys card. And the antenna is from hyperlink, HG2403U-NMO.
I think overall its probaly way overkill, but what the heck.
I'll let you all know how it works.
Bmo

Why not get a trunk lip. You dont have to drill for those and there grounded.

**bmo** · 04-02-2005, 09:03 PM

I don't have a trunk...
Anyways It's a done deal LOL... I mounted the nmo yesterday. I don't mind having it mounted like that. Kind of geeky cool I guess.

Bmo

**bmo** · 04-09-2005, 10:45 PM

Just an update on the antenna...
With the setup that I posted before I have great signal and great snr. It works better that I thought it would. Almost trippled the range when I just had my linksys antenna plugged in the card. When using Netstubbler I pick up double the amount of ap's.
So if your looking for a good setup for your moble wireless I would recommend this setup...

Bmo