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Dual Band Cantenna

A cantenna ( blending the words can and antenna) is a homemade directional waveguide antenna, made out of an open-ended metal can. Cantennas are typically used to increase the range of (or discover) wi-fi networks.
Although some designs are based on a  can, this tube is too narrow to increase the 2.4 GHz signal by a useful amount, although at 5 GHz it would be about the right size. However, a cantenna can be made from various cans or tubes of an appropriate diameter. Some designs include a pole mount to elevate the cantenna.

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Yes, but a lot more interesting would be with a dielectric lens,,,!!!

,,,below is an LNB for satellite reception...!!!

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I have a 2.4Ghz cantenna almost exactly like this I've used reliably for ten years.

I'd like to add the 5.5Ghz element at the back, but I have one question.

The element has two risers to the ring - one to the feed, and the other to what?

 

Much obliged.

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By adding a dielectric rod waveguide (DRW) to the feed, it can increase the bandwidth of the frequency up to 3.5GHz,,,,

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,,,your cantenna is different from mine..!!!

,,,, but you have to give me the dimensions to your cantenna...!!!

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I like the look of this... it seems to be as good (if not better than) the 2.4Ghz Patch antenna.... and it can do 5Ghz too!

The size is perfect.

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,,,, I don't know exactly, it needs to be checked again, the project is very old...!!!

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On 05/11/2020 at 2:56 PM, Admin said:

,,,, I don't know exactly, it needs to be checked again, the project is very old...!!!

OK, thanks for the reply, I'l maybe try the red dimensions and see how it goes

 

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,,, okay, but you have to tell me what kind of box-can you have (what dimensions are close to the one I exposed)...!!!

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Hi, I can make it any size as I will be fabricating it from copper or galvanised sheet.

Whatever is the optimum dimensions, your design is nice and short so keep the length as small as possible.

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,,, well, then let me do another simulation with optimizations...!!!!

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,,,double band no, but broadband yes...!!!

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did you manage to check if the red dimensions are optimal?

No worries if not, sorry if you are a busy man

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,,,okay,I will try....!!!

,,, but it would be better to try this...

 

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