xscape_pod_productions 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 I was just wondering if anyone was already making the patch antenna described in your project and selling them anywhere, and if so, how much and how good id the quality. For 1.2 also? Thanks, I looked around a while but could not see any listed here anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 121 Report post Posted November 5, 2004 Commercially made patch antennas for 1.2Ghz are not readily available. The "legal" areas of that spectrum are in the amateur radio band, and so a ham would not think twice about making one on their own. Commercially produced Patch antennas for 2.4Ghz are common. These are nearly always based on a PCB dielectric. The PCB's lower efficiency is one of the reasons the GP Patch project does not use that construction method. Here are some example links of commercial Patch antennas (just google to find more): http://www.blackwidowav.com/productaccessories.html http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/antennas_...directional.php http://www.ydi.com/products/antenna24/a24p...2d269be815ead5f You can spend $40 to $200 for a commercial product. Or you can spend $10 and build your own in about one hour. If your time is valuable then spend the extra $$, otherwise warm up the soldering iron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
