On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Julian Bond wrote:

> Joel Jaeggli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >The connector on the minipci cards is a surface mount u.fl connector...
> >you can probably find them from a large distributor of hirose electronics
> >rf connectors. you won't be able to crimp something that small unless
> >you're a jeweler or own a robotic assembly line. these connectors will not
> >survive repeated connection/disconnection cycles or significant strain so
> >they're only appropriate for internal connections. or connectioning to a
> >larger bulkhead jack.
> >
> >a cable you'd use with that would be something like co-6f-(d)sb-cx50 from
> >hitachi cable which is .81mm diameter.
> 
> Any ideas on why there are two cables and two connectors?

diversity.

> And are the 
> cable and connectors coax?

yes

> I guess these are generic questions about 
> laptop internal antenna design as well.

most laptop internal antennas are a flat patch design... if you happen to 
know someone with a newer thinkpad X series they're mounted on either side 
of the screen.

> Maybe it would easier to 
> intercept the antenna and run an external socket there. At this point I 
> have a vision of a chassis N-Type sticking out of the back of the 
> screen...

crimping a .81mm cable is really hard.

> 

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