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Building the Paperclip Antenna – Very simple


Building the antenna is a seven-step process, as follows:
1. Prepare the antenna elements
2. Get the mounting platform ready
3. Create the driving element or dipole
4. Prepare the pigtail
5. Attach the pigtail to your new antenna
6. Secure the pigtail
7. Insert the last few elements into the antenna
Note that the rounded paperclip is the actual driven element of the antenna. That is, it’s the wire getting the radio signal from the wireless card. The other paperclips (pieces 1, 2, and 4) shape the beam to make it more directional.