Re: [NTLK] BT-001 v1.1

From: Morgan Aldridge (makkintosshu_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Dec 12 2005 - 05:46:12 PST


Jake,

Looks great!

As far as the antenna goes, any reasonable way it could be moved to the
modem port cover? I was thinking a replacement cover with the antenna
embedded in it would keep it simple, but would allow the signal to
punch through to the outside. Of course, I'm neither an electrical
engineer nor an antenna specialist.

Morgan Aldridge

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On Dec 11, 2005, at 4:04 PM, Jake Bordens wrote:
> Hi folks.  Well, I finished the next version of the BT-001 card.
> This one is Blunt capable and work with the "Internal Module" setting
> and the Generic driver at 57600.
>
> You can see pictures here: http://www.allaboutjake.com/newton/
> bt-001.html
>
> I haven't done much testing yet.  However, range seems to be poor.  I
> don't know if this is my fault yet, but it probably is.  I am not an
> RF radio engineer, and I built the antenna design based on my best
> guess.  I may have guessed wrong.
>
> Range seems to be about 5 feet with the cover off, less with the back
> cover on.  I haven't tried scraping off the shielding of the inside
> of the case to see if this makes a difference.
>
> It does work though, and I've successfully used Blunt and Neo to
> transfer notes to my Powerbook.
>
> Jake
>
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