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Helical Antenna 5 8GHz 4 Turn

November 8, 2013, 1:00 pm
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Part two of three videos for a first person view setup. Template can be downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzmJxxD-Z4B6dUVpcm9wZm9GcTQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Cloverleaf Antenna 5.8GHz

November 8, 2013, 1:00 pm
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Helical Antenna 5.8GHz 10 Turn

November 8, 2013, 1:00 pm
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Helical Antenna 5.8GHz Part one of three videos for a first person view setup. Template can be downloaded here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzmJxxD-Z4B6dUVpcm9wZm9GcTQ/edit?usp=sharing
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Discone Antenna 2.4GHz

November 28, 2013, 11:25 am
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Here I will show you how to make a discone antenna for 2.4GHz. The discone is an omnidirectional and vertically polarized antenna, lending itself to many applications. For its size it is extremely powerful, offers better performance than a standard dipole antenna and as powerful as a cloverleaf. Tem...
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Biconical Antenna 2 4GHz

December 6, 2013, 10:00 am
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In this video I will show you how to make a Bicone or Biconical antenna for 2.4GHz applications. The Bicone antenna performs in much the same way as a Discone antenna. However you can use the Biconical antennas radiation pattern to your advantage to achieve a much longer range depending on your requ...
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Dipole Antenna for 2 4 ghz Wifi

December 14, 2013, 8:00 am
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Dipole antennas are simple to construct and can be used in many applications. In this video I will show you how to construct a dipole antenna for the 2.4GHz spectrum. Dipole antennas are normally ½ wave but I will show you how to build a dipole greater than a ½ wave and still keep it resonant to the...
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BT Home Hub 3 Wireless router Antenna Modification

December 16, 2013, 2:30 pm
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In this video I will show you how to improve the range of the BT home hub wireless router. Steps taken in this video will also work on many other routers. dipole antenna  biquad antenna
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Sky Wireless Router Antenna Mod (Sagemcom F@ST2304)

December 17, 2013, 9:30 am
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In this video I will show you how to add external SMA connecters to your Sky router. This gives you the option of adding different antennas to your router to increase the signal range leading to better connectivity. The methods shown in this video can be used on many routers not just the Sagemcom.
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Sky Hub SR101 Modification Fix

December 23, 2013, 7:30 am
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Sky Hub sr101 Well in this video we take a look at the new Sky Hub. This has to be worst wireless router given out by the top 6 broadband providers in the UK today. Not only is it limited by poor antenna design it is  severely crippled by the built in power supply and its lack of shielding. I have n...
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How to fix a Faulty LCD Monitor

December 30, 2013, 7:30 am
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Most of the time it will be blown capacitors in the power supply. Symptoms include not turning on or turning on and then off after a few seconds. This is also the same for LCD TVs. The cost to replace these caps is a few pence or if you are like me you just look through your component scrap bin, the...
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Dipole Antenna for 5GHz and 5.8GHz

January 8, 2014, 3:30 am
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Dipole antenna for 5GHz and 5.8GHz In this video I will show you how to construct a dipole antenna for the 5GHz spectrum which can be used in many applications. Dipole antennas are normally ½ wave but I will show you how to build a dipole greater than a ½ wave and still keep it resonant to frequency...
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Long Range Dual Band Wifi Repeater

January 10, 2014, 5:30 am
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In this video I will show you how to construct a dual band long range repeater for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wifi. The build is based around the Edimax EW-7238RPD. A dual band repeater that sells for less than £40 and is easy to setup. EDIMAX EW-7238RPD WIRELESS N 300MBPS DUAL BAND UNIVERSAL WIFI EXTENDER REP...
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Biquad Yagi 2 4GHz Wifi Antenna

January 17, 2014, 1:00 pm
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The Biquad Yagi has turned out to be an excellent directional antenna. Performing much better than I first thought it would. I did change the measurements from the link here: http://homemakeant.blogspot.co.uk/2008/06/biquad-yagi-24ghz-antenna.html Although this only has 6 elements, 4 parasitic, 1 d...
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Anti TV Licence Lock

May 29, 2014, 3:18 pm
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In the UK we have to buy a TV licence if you watch over the air broadcast programs. The problem is that the BBC will not believe you if you say you don’t watch their programs. As such they will harass you with letters threats of prosecution and visits to your home by their so called inspectors. In t...
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How to replace iphone 5 screen

May 29, 2014, 2:54 pm
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IPhone 5 screen replacement. Step by step instructional video, showing you how to replace the screen/digitizer, and how to put it all back together again. The iPhone 5 screen is a complete screen assembly which means that you cannot replace just the LCD or the digitizer. The screen and digitizer are...
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Laptop Antenna Upgrade

May 29, 2014, 2:33 pm
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The performance of the wireless on this Samsung netbook was so bad you had to use it next to the router to get any kind of connectivity. I did not want to have a dongle sticking out the side so I decided to upgrade the internal antennas to increase its performance.
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Samsung Galaxy tab 3. 7inch Digitizer Replacement

May 29, 2014, 2:20 pm
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In this video I show you how to replace a cracked or broken digitizer on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. It is very easy to do it just takes a few simple tools and patience and you can have your tab up and running in no time. I got this tab off ebay as well as the replacement digitizer so I now have a fully...
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Pcap Packet Capture Hardware

May 29, 2014, 1:19 pm
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In this video I will show you how I hacked together a case for my phone. Allowing me to run pcap (packet capture) software for android, without using bulky hardware. More information about pcap can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pcap And here: http://www.kismetwireless.net/android-pcap/...
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Samsung Tab 7 7 will not turn on Battery Replacement

May 29, 2014, 1:18 pm
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I was given this Samsung tab 7.7 as it would not turn on. It also would not charge, so after a quick check that the charger was working I began to suspect the battery was the problem. I remember reading about charging problems with Samsung phones if you drained the battery to low. If this happened t...
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How to replace a broken or cracked screen and digitizer Nexus 7 first gen

May 28, 2014, 5:30 pm
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The LCD and digitizer are glued together on the nexus 7. This makes the repair more expensive because even if your LCD is still fully functional you will have to replace both. Don’t be fooled into buying just the digitizer as it is almost imposable to separate them without specialised tools. The nex...
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