Poynting Antenna's (Pty) Ltd is a South African company which specilizes in RF antenna design. Recently they have started making very cheap (about US$15-$47) antenna's which are reputed to be of good quality.
Pictures of the antenna's and more specs can be found at their USA distributors web site:
Their CEO met with AdamShand and has agreed to work with community networking groups to give us a special discount on antennas. Below are listed the rough prices for their 2.4GHz antennas:
Note: After clarifying with Dale Barnett of dBiPlus Inc, after the 802.11b Conference in Austin, TX last Dec., the following antennas are available at the listed prices to PersonalTelco (prices are slightly higher when purchased otherwise) for orders of a single antenna type. -- Adam Shand (Prices and specs revised 1/10/02 by dBi Plus Inc.)
YagiAntenna (Directional)
- Pricing: $28.50 individual price, $24.30 ea. for 10-99, $20.10 for 100, etc.
- Size: ~ 16" x 3-1/2" x 5/8" - molded design!
- Gain: 12 dbi
- Beamwidth: 47 degrees
- Power Handling: 10W
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Connector: N-Type (female)on a 30 cm RG-58 pigtail [RP-TNC's also in stock - $2.25 extra]
- Polarization: Linear Vertical and Horizontal - comes with vertical mounting tilt adjustable bracket; horizontal bracket available at extra cost
DishAntenna (Very Directional)
- Pricing: $47 individually, $41 ea. for 10-99, $35 ea. for 100, etc.
- Size: 60 x 67cm ; offset,parabolic dish; powder-coated finish
- Gain: 20.5 dBi ; also available in 25 dBi gain (prices are $67/$60/$53)
- Beamwidth: 13.75 degrees
- Power Handling: 10W
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Connector: N-Type (female)- no pigtail
- Polarization: Linear/Vertical
- Note: the feeds are available separately as well and are simply a 9 dBi enclosed yagi design
- ($28 ea.,$24 for 10-99, $20 ea. for 100, etc.). Mast mounting hardware available.
PatchAntenna (Kinda Directional)
- Pricing: $36.00 ea, $30.50 ea. for 10-99, $25.00 ea. for 100, etc.
- Size: 8" x 8"x 5/8" !!!!!! Optional wall/mast mounting hardware included
- Gain: 13 dBi
- Beamwidth: 43 degrees
- Power Handling: 10W
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Connector: N-Type (female)on 30cm of RG-58 pigtail coming out of the bottom
- Polarization: Linear Vertical and Horizontal
Mini PatchAntenna (Kinda Directional)
- Pricing: $23.00 ea., $19.50 ea./10-99, $16.00 ea./100, etc.
- Size: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 5/8" ; optional mounting hardware, and velcro patches included
- Gain: 8 dBi
- Beamwidth: 65 degrees azmuith, 55 degrees elevation
- Power Handling: 10W
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- Connector: N-Type (female)on 30cm of RG-58 pigtail coming out of the bottom; RP-TNC's also available for an extra $2.25
- Polarization: Linear Vertical and Horizontal