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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
The weeble antenna is a self-righting antenna that is able to be thrown or roughly handled and still remain uprightThe idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered. More can be found here: [[Weeble Antennae]] <Br>
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An antenna base designed to work like Fisher Price Weebles doBottom heavy and right themselves, the idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered.<Br>
 
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==Outline==
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* Possibly design the base only with a means to attach different types of antennae.
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** WiFi (omni only likely)
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** FM
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* Base should have a retrieval cable attached.
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** Depending on the thickness of the antenna wire, it might work for retrieval.
  
 
== Progress ==
 
== Progress ==

Revision as of 05:12, 31 January 2007

Weeble Antenna

Overview

An antenna base designed to work like Fisher Price Weebles do. Bottom heavy and right themselves, the idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered.

Outline

  • Possibly design the base only with a means to attach different types of antennae.
    • WiFi (omni only likely)
    • FM
  • Base should have a retrieval cable attached.
    • Depending on the thickness of the antenna wire, it might work for retrieval.

Progress

Physical prototype complete. I have a test-bed that I can now use to build and test a functioning prototype.

Melting lead for weights
Bottom half: Weight glued to tennis ball
Upper half with antenna glued in
Completed