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Determine the wire length.

  1. Work out the length you need the wire to be. This is done by using the frequency value from step 1 to find the wavelength of the signal. To do this you simply need to divide the speed of light (c = 299 792 458 m/s) by the frequency (f). In the case of 2.45GHz the wavelength is 12.236 centimeter (4.8 in). Usually monopole antennas are quarter-wavelength structures, so the length of the wire should be 12.236/4 = 3.0509cm
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What metal is in copper plates?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Presumably, copper, as it's called a copper plate.
  • Question
    Which direction should I set the antenna?
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    Denneisk
    Top Answerer
    You should point the antenna in a direction that would make it most useful, e.g. point an antenna connected to your router toward the opposite end of the house.
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Coaxial Cable
  • Copper Plate

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Updated: June 3, 2022
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Categories: Antennas
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