January 2004
Intermediate to advanced
348 pages
13h 33m
English
Content preview from Hardware Hacking Projects for Geeks
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Chapter 3, How to Hack 802.11b Antennas
Exhibit A: Bill of Materials for Recycled Can
Item Quantity Notes
Metal can 3” to 3.25” in diameter and
4” long
1 Metal soup or veggie can works well
N-style RF connector 1 DigiKey Part #ARF1005-ND
4-40 screws and nuts 4 Hardware store
12-gauge copper wire 3” Hardware store
A “pigtail” connector that has the propri-
etary Lucent connector on one end and
an N connector on the other
1 The pigtail can be obtained from a number of online
stores for $35 to $40
Low-loss coaxial cable 20–50’ Time Microwave Part #LMR-400
Soldering iron
Exhibit B: Bill of Materials for Primestar Dish
Item Quantity Notes
Primestar dish 1 eBay or yard sale
Metal can about 4” in diameter and at
least 8” long
1 Metal soup or veggie can works well
Chassis-mount N connector 1 DigiKey Part #ARF1023-ND
A “pigtail” connector that has the propri-
etary Lucent connector on one end and
an N connector on the other
1 The pigtail can be obtained from a number of online
stores for $35 to $40
Low-loss RF cable 20–50’ Times Microwave Part #LMR400 or 9913
Soldering iron
12-gauge wire 2” DigiKey or hardware store
Exhibits A and B
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