Curtisden Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Having found this year with my directional WiFi antenna that there are far more open WiFi opportunities in France than most people think I started looking at how to increase the search area. The usual gismo for sticking it on the windscreen is ok unless you need to do a 360 degree search when it soon becomes tedious remounting it on each direction. Having still got a Vision Plus TV aerial mounting collapsable pole hanging around in the garage I made up a timber shoe into which the Directional Antenna slides. This was held in place to the pole with a couple of spring clips and the whole hoisted through the roof light section after section till it was some 1500 mm above the roof. This has given a huge increase in WiFi hits it brings in and also open and Fon opportunities. It works a treat and can be rotated through 360 degrees in the space of 60 seconds while not leaving the computer at all. For a first try It is not far off the mark and stows away in the back of the Wardrobe again mounted on Spring Clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Were you a U-boat skipper before retiring? :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisden Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 747 - 2013-07-20 10:33 PM Were you a U-boat skipper before retiring? :-D Drive drive drive!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I can see potential problems with lightning strikes, and low-flying aircraft too.............. .............and rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisden Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 BGD - 2013-07-21 2:00 PM I can see potential problems with lightning strikes, and low-flying aircraft too.............. .............and rain. All covered. Don't erect when Storm is due, Mk 2 will have a Aircraft warning light blinking away when erected. If I can find one on EBay. Rain Erect via Shower room Vent! ;-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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